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PMA Pilot Mechanic - Palau

Melody Coleman

FAA Commercial Multi-Engine IFR, FAA Certified Flight Instructor, and an FAA Certified A&P Mechanic

Melody grew up in Arlington, Washington and gave her life to Christ at a very young age. She felt called to mission aviation in her early teens. She completed her flight training through California Baptist University and Mission Aviation Training Academy. She also earned her Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural Studies at California Baptist University. Through MATA, she got the opportunity to work as an apprentice at Regal Air to earn her A&P licenses. Melody has been serving with PMA since July 2021 first as an intern for one year and now as a full-time missionary. She loves ministering to the people of Palau through aviation.

Chief Pilot

Amos & Heidi Collins

Amos and Heidi met as 12 year old MKs in the Philippines. They were in the same class up through High School...

Amos and Heidi met as 12 year old MKs in the Philippines. They were in the same class up through High School, where they graduated together from Faith Academy, Manila. Amos went back to the U.S. to pursue his A&P and flight training, and Heidi went back to her home country of Australia where she studied languages at college. They reconnected five years later over email, when Amos was already serving with PMA in Yap, and Heidi was teaching ESL in Indonesia. They got married in April 2007 in Washington, and left together for Micronesia four months later. They have been living in Yap ever since. Amos trained under Peter Reichert for 7 years and took over as Director of Aviation when Peter retired. Amos and Heidi were involved in the PMF Church's youth ministry for 6 years until it was turned over to a local leader. Their kids are Tommy, Raina, Honora, Theodore, and Owen. Amos stays busy in his roles as pilot and mechanic, general fix-it man, shopper for the outer islands, and sometimes fill-in preacher. Heidi and her friend Queentina lead the Ladies' Bible Study for the PMF Church. They love living in Micronesia and feel blessed to be a part of what God is doing through PMA here.

Rolly - A&P Mechanic | Angel - Office Administrator

Rolly Jr. & Angelyn De Liña

CAAP Certified A&P Mechanic, PNAA Certified A&P Mechanic, Angelyn - Office Administrator

Rolly De Liña Jr.
Jun as what most people call him. Born in Palau, raised in a Christian family, and attended PMF Young Adults Ministry where he met his wife, Angel. God gave him the desire to become an Aircraft Mechanic, and through His grace and perfect timing, he graduated Bachelor of Science in Aircraft Maintenance Technology at Philippine State Colleges of Aeronautics in Pasay City, Manila, Philippines. Currently serving at PMA Palau (since 2022) as Mechanic and leading the Praise and Worship Ministry of PMF. His life verse is guided by Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

Angelyn De Liña
Angel surrendered her life to the Lord with the help of a PMF mentor she met in Palau. She was actively involved in PMF Young Adults Ministry during her single days and went back to Philippines in 2017. Jun and Angel tie the knot in 2019 and came back to Palau in 2022. She is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy at Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Sta.Mesa, Manila, Philippines. She now serves as Admin/Finance Assistant of PMA and PMF Palau and involves with PMF Children Ministry and PMA Angaur Kids Bible Study. They are blessed with two children - one boy and another one due in the year 2024.

CFO

Melinda Espinosa

Secretary to PMA Board of Trustees, Finance and Administration Director/CFO; PMA Guest Haus Hostess; Bible Study Leader.

Born and raised in the Philippines, her desire even as a young girl was to be the bride of Christ and a missionary. The former became a reality when she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. The latter, God granted to her when she joined Pacific Missionary Aviation on January 14, 1987. Her working experience includes being the Comptroller of Red V Coconut Products and Asst. Comptroller of Smith Bell and Company, Inc. Philippines - where all together, she worked for ten years. Education and Training: Graduated from Mapua Institute of Technology, with Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, major in Accounting, Two years Graduate Studies in Business Administration - at De La Salle University (both in the Philippines), A CPA in the Philippines. Evangelism Explosion III, Certified Trainer and Teacher, Alliance Biblical Seminary - Module on Missions, Two years of Moody Bible Institute External Studies, Two Years- Christian Growth Study Plan, CEF Children's Ministry Institute - Teacher/Trainer: Teaching Children Effectively. Was a Sunday school teacher in her home church in the Philippines, teaching children, youth and adults, served as Financial Secretary and Choir President. Prayer Request: "For an undivided heart for Christ; to know, love and serve the Lord. To make Him known to others and to disciple those I have led to the Lord."

PMF Pastor - Yap

Petrus & Queen Haleyalgiy

Both Petrus and wife Queen hail from the outer-islands of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia.

Both Petrus and wife Queen hail from the outer-islands of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia. When he surrendered his life to the Lord, he started reading and studying the Bible and sharing the Good News to others. When a Bible study began in his home, he began to be active in taking leadership. Many came to the study, and as numbers were added – a Sunday worship service was a natural addition to the activities during the week. They first started church at the PMA Airport Terminal and as they outgrew the venue, the church moved to a bigger building.

Petrus and Queen caught the vision to reach their own people for Christ and count it a privilege to share the Word of God and humbled that God has called them to serve full time to grow the young PMF Outer-island church in Yap.

Pray for Petrus and Queen as they continue to minister in Yap with weekly home and hospital visitations, Bible studies, prayer meeting and worship services. They now have a weekly outreach in the island of Ulithi where they disciple men, women and children to be Christ followers.

CEO

Norbert & Sylvia Kalau

President, PMA Board of Trustees, CEO, Senior Pastor, PMF Pohnpei, Boat Captain: M/V Sea Haven Medical Ship

Born in Micronesia, Norbert (Nob) Kalau is second of the three children born to Edmund and Elizabeth Kalau. Nob grew up in Yap and one of his favorite activities was fishing. Thinking to be a fisherman when he grew up, Nob did not think he needed further education. However, he did go to boarding school for missionary children in the Philippines, Faith Academy and graduated from high school at Faith Academy in 1977. He graduated from Biola University, B.A. Communications and minor in Biblical Studies. He served as a short term missionary with RBMU in Irian Jaya, and did on-the job training with Christoffel Blindenmission on documentary production and with PMA Germany in partner development. After graduation from College, Nob returned to Pohnpei Micronesia to serve with PMA. He volunteered as Bible Study Leader at the local Community College and assisted national staff with PMA construction projects. He traveled on mission trips with his father to learn more about PMA - its mission, vision, values and how PMA is managed. He later became Captain of PMA's medical ship, M/V Sea Haven, having brought the first Sea Haven all the way from California to Pohnpei, Micronesia. He married Sylvia Kunz and they have three children: Nadya, Chelsea and Alex - all born in Micronesia. In his role as President and CEO of PMA, he oversees and directs the entire ministry from Pohnpei, including PMA Philippines. He pastors the local Pacific Mission Fellowship (PMF) on Pohnpei. His God-given goal is "To know Christ and to make Him known". His passion is that all the islands may hear the Gospel. By God's grace, his childhood dream has become a reality - he is a fisher of men. He has served PMA since 1982.

Sylvia Kunz was born in California of German parentage. Together with her brother and sister, she was raised to know Christ and love Him. She accepted the Lord Jesus at age 11 and at age 13, she knew she wanted to become a registered nurse. Brought together by the hand of God, Sylvia is a faithful helpmate to Nob in many ways: wife, mother, nurse, Bible Study Leader, and Sunday school teacher. She also oversees PMA"s Good News Press and serves in the Field Office. She is also hostess to many who visit PMA from around the world. She has served PMA since 1987.

Pastoral Care & Development - Philippines

Marty & Dadine Lumigis

I am Marty Jonee N. Lumigis, born in Zamboanga City, Philippines, the eldest among 8 siblings.

I graduated from Ebenezer Bible College and Seminary in 2005 with a BA in Theology and served as a Youth Pastor with Christian and Missionary Alliance in the Philippines from 2005 – 2009. In 2012, I was called to serve as a missionary with PMA Palau where I served as a Youth Pastor until 2014. Later that year, I returned to the Philippines to marry the love of my life, Dadine. After our marriage, we served in a local church until I was called to serve full-time with PMA Philippines in Pastoral Care and Development. I currently oversee all the PMA/PMF pastors in the isolated villages and islands where they serve, ensuring their care, growth, training, and development.

My Life’s Verse is in Galatians 6:9 "Do not grow weary in doing good for at the proper time we will reap the harvest if we do not give up"

My Life Goal: to Know Christ and to serve Him with all my life, faithfully.

Ladies’ & Children and Radio Ministry

Sabine Musselwhite

Now involved in the ladies’, children and radio ministry in PMF Pohnpei, supports the office with my IT skills and enjoy the tropical sun and lush flora

Ever since I became a believer I was fascinated about missions and had this ultimate goal on my bucket list. As a single mom of three daughters, that dream seemed rather bold though. In 2005, I came to Pohnpei to visit a youth worker from my home church in Germany and after a month I knew this is the place and the people I would love to spend my golden years in ministry in. So many years later, I am now involved in the ladies’, children and radio ministry in PMF Pohnpei, support the office with my IT skills and enjoy the tropical sun and lush flora growing orchids and hibiscus in my back yard. People ask me when I will retire … well, I can serve the Lord here as long as He is willing to bring me to Pohnpei … there is no age limit in building the Kingdom of God.

Director of Maintenance

Brock & Rachel Welge

Director of Maintenance, FAA Commercial Multi-engine IFR Pilot, and an FAA Certified A&P Mechanic with IA

Brock and Rachel have been serving in Palau with their three kids since 2019. Brock is the Director of Maintenance, Base Manager, and Elder at the PMF Church. Rachel leads the PMF children’s ministry and Angaur Kids Bible study when she’s not homeschooling Garrett, Caleb, and Jane.