A.J. & Stephanie Hollaway

A.J. moved from Washington state to serve the Lord by receiving missionary aviation training with SOAR. A.J. met Stephanie while serving in a local youth ministry. They were married in the spring of 2020. A.J. and Stephanie are seeking to serve the Lord in their community, at SOAR, and wherever the Lord leads them next in missionary aviation.

Phillip & Brooke Sneed

Phillip joined SOAR in 2019 where he has completed his A&P License and will soon complete his flight certifications. Initially fearful of flying, at first take off as a 12-year old, Phillip found he had a love for flying. His desire to combine his passion for discipleship and aviation grew after being encouraged to become a missionary pilot by his now wife, Brooke. Phillip and Brooke view their lives as always being on mission and are completing their final training to serve with SAMAIR in Peru.

Josh Hamilton

Josh joined SOAR in February 2021 after moving from Tennessee. When Josh learned that aviation mechanics play a direct role in helping missionaries reach unreached people groups with the Gospel, he began to pursue Missionary Aviation and was led to SOAR. Josh continues to work on his A&P apprenticeship and plans to serve as a maintenance specialist.

Madeline Hooks

Madeline is serving at SOAR as an A&P apprentice and a flight instructor. She developed an interest in aviation as a child raised in Indiana. While at Bible College, God opened her eyes to the great need for pilots in missionary aviation. She completed her flight certifications before arriving at SOAR and is a Certified Flight Instrument Instructor (CFII).

Bailey George

Bailey joined SOAR in May 2022 to begin his flight training and to gain maintenance experience in the aircraft maintenance shop. Born and raised in South Carolina, Bailey grew up wanting to fly for as long as he can remember. While in college, he was challenged by friends and family to pursue missions and aviation together. Bailey earned his A&P while attending Greenville Technical College. With his flight training and maintenance experience, he plans to work as a pilot and/or maintenance specialist on the mission field.