We developed Agapé 25 years ago out of a burden to help troubled teens. By showing God’s love daily to these boys, Agapé has helped thousands of teens turn around their lives, grow spiritually, and complete their high school education. We love working with the boys, motivating them to reach their potential, showing them what God can do in their lives, and helping them restore the relationship with their parents and family.

Program Staff

School Staff

Julian Outar – School Principal

Mr. Outar came to Agapé Boarding School from  Brooklyn, New York.  He is a graduate from Hyles Anderson College in Crown Point, Indiana where he graduated with a Masters in Education.  Mr. Outar joined the ministry of Agapé Boarding School in August of 2008.

Teachers

Julio Sandoval – Dean of Students

Julio came to Agapé Boarding School in 2010. He is married and has seven children. Julio felt burdened to work with teens for many years before committing to serving at Agapé.  As the owner of several businesses in his hometown of Bakersfield, California, he quickly sold everything to serve full-time at Agapé Boarding School. 

Charlie Faulkner

Charlie came to Agapé Boarding School with his wife and three kids in October 2008. He grew up in Longview, Texas. Charlie is a graduate of Hyles Anderson College with a Bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Theology and a Master’s degree in Education.  Charlie serves as the Admissions Counselor, Assistant to the Principal, student mentor, and church media assistant.

Tyler Hartman

After serving in the Navy, Tyler felt the Lord was calling him into the ministry. Tyler has over 45 years of experience working in ministry. He has devoted his time serving people, families, parents and teens. Throughout his years of ministry, he has helped establish or pastor seven different churches. He is a graduate of Cedarville University with a B.A. and also a minor in counseling. Tyler is also a licensed-ordained minister. Mr. Hartman is currently serving as one of our counselors and solely works counseling with teens and helping them understand themselves encouraging them to get victory over their struggles.

Riley Olson – Equine Teacher and Ranch Manager

Riley grew up working on ranches. He dreamed as a young man to train horses the rest of his life. After completing high school, Riley went to college and earned a degree in horse management. After graduating, he worked on the Last Hurrah Ranch in Tensed, Idaho, as their horse manager. Later he worked as the horse manager for the Hairpin Cavvy of Lechman Cattle Company in Billings, Montana. Riley had a passion for working with horses; however, he had a greater passion to follow God’s will. He left his dream of training horses and enrolled in Bible College. After completing his studies at Hyles Anderson College, he heard about Agapé Boarding School. This was the perfect opportunity where he could serve in a ministry with teen boys while also training horses. In the fall of 2011, Riley and his wife came to serve full time on the ranch. Riley serves as the ranch manager, equestrian teacher, and a student mentor.

Jared Rarrick

Mr. Rarrick has been married for 31 years and is the father of seven children. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Tennessee Temple University and a Master’s Degree from Hyles Anderson College. He has over thirty years of Christian service in both education and the pastorate. He will be working in the learning center. Since he has worked in other ACE schools, he will be a big help to the young men in the learning center. We are glad to have him with us.

Justin Rarrick

Justin grew up in a Christian home and has served with his family in various ministries. After attending college for almost three years, Justin felt God was calling him to work at Agapé Boarding School. In January 2012, he moved to Stockton to serve here full time. Justin will be getting married this summer and plans to complete his degree through online correspondence. Justin helps in the learning center, works on the ranch and helps with the equestrian program, as well as serving as a student mentor.

Vocational Staff

John Wilkie

John came to Agapé Boarding School in 2003. He attended Bible College for almost three years where he heard about Agapé and had a desire to work with teens and help them find the right path in life. When John and his family came to visit Agapé Boarding School, he instantly fell in love with the mission of the program, to help young men who were struggling in life. John and his family immediately moved out to the ranch and started serving full time. John serves as a substitute in the learning center, helps with maintenance and various tasks, and is a student mentor.

Night Staff

Ron Lobsien

Ron was raised on a dairy farm. In 1982, prior to Agapé’s existence, Jim Clemensen led Ron to Christ and helped disciple him. In 1984 Ron attended Oklahoma Baptist College. He always had a burden to work with young men and often served in various ministries helping teens. Many years passed and Ron felt that Agapé was where God wanted him to be. He moved his family and began serving in 2004. Ron is married and has three children. He serves as one of the night monitors in the dormitory.

Additional Staff

Tim Martin

Tim was born and raised in Romulus, Michigan. He was raised in a good, godly Christian home. At the age of 18, he accepted Christ as my personal Lord and Saviour. He felt the call to preach as a teenager and have pursued that calling ever since. Tim graduated from Grace Baptist College in Gaylord, Michigan.  He was a youth pastor in Florida for a year. After that, his family stepped into evangelism for 3 years before accepting the youth pastor position for Agapé Baptist Church as well as having a part in the boarding school. He has a beautiful wife, and 2 handsome boys.

Dan Goldsmith

Dan was born and raised in Franklin, Pennsylvania, about 90 miles north of Pittsburgh. After graduating high school in 2007, he started working as a Corrections Officer, moving to three different facilities over 9 years. It was while he was working near Philadelphia, PA that he found Valley Forge Baptist Temple, where he was saved at 21 years old. In 2013, he transferred to State College and started attending First Baptist Church. During this time he developed a heart and passion for helping teenage boys – especially ones that were troubled or came from a rough background. It was at First Baptist that he met Pastor Dave Smith, who was a personal friend of Pastor Joe Grande (one of Agapé’s Assistant Pastors), who mentioned Agapé and their need for help. After much prayer, he answered God’s calling to come to Agapé in August of 2016.

Steven Vaughn

Steve is from Modesto, California and is a former Agapé student. He was in the Army stationed in Colorado from 2007 to 2014 with one tour in Iraq and one tour in Afghanistan. He later left the military to get a degree in Sociology in 2016. He came back to work on staff in May 2016.

Jim Blake

Jim was born and raised in California. He trusted Christ at the age of 21 and gave his life to the Lord for full-time service. He studied at Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College, then went into secular employment as a structural steel painter, leaving Christian service behind. Years later, God brought him back home to church and he re-surrendered for full-time Christian service. After some years of faithfulness at Lompoc Valley Baptist Church, he went and served in the Sailor Ministry of First Baptist Church in Hammond, Indiana. God led him from there into evangelism. It was during evangelism that he met and married his wife in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Lord led him to Agapé as an evangelist. Later God worked on his heart to come to Agapé full time, which he did in April of 2000. 

Darrell Moore

Dr. Moore  graduated from Hyles Anderson College with a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Education Degree, and an Honorary Doctor of Divinity. Dr. Moore and his wife, Sandy, have been married for 44 years. They have 6 children and 13 grandchildren. Dr. Moore served as a member of the Bible Faculty of Hyles-Anderson College for 30 years and as Administrative Vice President for 20 years. He also served as Missions Pastor at First Baptist Church of Hammond for 12 years. In April of 2016, Dr. Moore assumed the position of Staff Director at Agapé Boarding School.

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