GPCS Alumni Entering the Mission Field:

David Hasbrouck (class of 2005) has been appointed as a missionary to Spain with Avant Ministries at the Malaga Media Center. Avant is a faith-based missions agency that has been planting churches in unreached areas since 1892. Since the 1960s the MMC has produced evangelistic and discipleship media to be broadcast into Arabic speaking areas. This programming partners with local believers to target ministry needs through satellite television, an extensive website, worship music, and Skype hotline. MMC also uses its studio resources to produce Spanish evangelistic media, some of which has aired on commercial television.


David is currently applying for a visa and raising his support to serve. Once in Spain, David will work with lighting, audio recording, and editing of Avant’s productions. These will be broadcasted into Arabic speaking areas.

If you want to learn more or would like to support a GPCS alumnus on the mission field, contact David at david@avmi.org or 207-239-8038.


Kelsey Yarborough Castro (class of 2006) and her husband, Luis are currently raising their support to serve with Every Nation Ministry. They desire to serve in campus ministry at the University of Central Florida.


In their newsletter, they share: “About 3 years ago, while attending a college conference called Campus Harvest, God called me into full time ministry. He reminded me what I learned while I was actively engaged in the college ministry, that a college student can either lose themselves in the world or find Christ while at college. This attitude is what I’m focusing on and bringing back to the campus. “

Luis & Kelsey hope to be on campus this summer. One of their desires is to reach and disciple 600 students, which is 1% of the student body, within 4 years. If you would like to learn more or support them in their ministry, contact Luis & Kelsey at luis.castro@everynation.org.

GPCS Christmas Concert Re-Scheduled:

Due to weather, GPCS Christmas Concert was moved to Monday, January 14.  The concert will be held at First Baptist Church of South Portland at 7:00pm. 

GPCS Varsity Basketball:

The GPCS Varsity Girls Team is currently 5-1 and ranked 8th. The GPCS Varsity Boys Team is currently 0-6 and ranked 14th. Games this month are:


Jan. 5: home with Pine Tree Academy 6:00pm & 7:30pm.

Jan. 8:home with Rangeley 5:00pm & 6:30pm.

Jan. 11-12: at North Haven.

Jan. 17: at Islesboro 5:00pm & 6:30pm.

Jan. 21: at Traip Academy 1:00pm & 2:30pm.

Jan. 24: at OOB 5:30pm & 7:00pm.

Jan. 28: Girls only– Hebron

Jan. 30: at NYA 5:30pm & 7:00pm.

*All home games are played at the XL Sportsworld in Saco.

Student of a GPCS Graduate Selected:

Congratulations to Owen Mann (son of Kimberly Verrill Mann- class of 1990)! His art work was selected to be featured in the upcoming Love.Read.Learn! Baby Journal and could be used for other projects that Maine’s First Lady, Ann Lepage is working on.


Owen submitted work in the Maine is ME artwork challenge. The Journal Tribune quotes Owen on his selection.

“I was excited when I found out. I was surprised. I think I’m going to enter more contests.” Owen enjoys art, and this was the first contest he had ever entered.

GPCS Alumni News:

Joseph DeRienzo (class of 2003) and his wife had a baby girl.

Nick Walker (class of 2008) and his wife had a baby girl.

Rachel Friedlander (class of 2007) is engaged.

Bethany Green (class of 2009) is engaged.

Steven Simpson (class of 1987) will become a grandfather to a boy.  His son, Andrew Simpson (class of 2008) and wife are expecting.