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Gregory Del Valle - Executive Director
Being raised in ministry as a pastor's child, Gregory Del Valle knew the ins and outs of church life. The high demand to please the congregation and to set the example for other teens took its toll. Outward appearance and behavior soon became the skin deep qualities to master instead of a relationship with Christ and a life lived accountable to God. After 4 years in the military, Greg was hired by the Broward Sheriff's Office as a Deputy. God touched Greg and he knew that he and his wife, Esmeralda, had a passion for youth. While serving in a church youth group of 350 with his retirement only 7 years away with the Sheriff's Office, and with 3 teens still at home, God called Greg and Esmeralda to full time ministry. They sacrificed their careers, home, childrens' spiritual health and well being to follow and obey God's calling. God has truly found favor in His eyes for the Del Valle family; God continues to show His faithfulness in their lives.

"The call to minister in the lives God is reaching for. To sacrifice our dreams. To make an eternal difference in the lives that were lost without Jesus still astounds and humbles me every day. All we gave God  has returned to us in a greater magnitude. Surely God had found favor in Lakeland Teen Challenge. God honors and equips whom He calls." 

Gregory Del Valle  
Director Lakeland Girls Center