Kerry and Barbara Copeland live in Newark, Ohio and are active members of the Newark Baptist Temple in Heath, Ohio.
Kerry was saved as a child and attended Baptist churches in Pekin, Mattoon & Effingham, IL. Throughout his high school and college years, Kerry worked summers at the Bill Rice Ranch. He attended Hyles-Anderson College (where he & Barb met) and Pensacola Christian College where he graduated in 1992. Upon graduation, he and Barb joined the staff at the Bill Rice Ranch and served there for six years before the Lord moved them to Ohio. They are currently serving the Lord at their church where Kerry is responsible for its Junior church program and Barbara teaches a class.
Kerry is presently an area manager for AbitibiBowater Recycling Division where he is responsible for their Columbus, OH paper recycling program. Barb teaches second grade at Licking County Christian Academy.
Kerry and Barb were married in 1992 and have four children: Ben, Bryce, Kacie & Kyle.