Don Jentes
Don grew up attending a Grace Brethren Church in Wooster, Ohio. During his involvement with youth activities at the church, he dedicated himself to serve the Lord full-time. He graduated from Grace College with a B.A. in 1964 and graduated from Grace Theological Seminary in 1968 with a Diploma in Theology. He met Sylvia at Grace College, and they were married June 15 1968 in La Habra, California. Don pastored in Garwin, IA and also in Albuquerque, NM. In May 1982, they moved to Hemet, California. Sylvia went home to be with her Lord in 2012.
Don has served as Chaplain of Hemet Valley Medical Center and Staff Chaplain since October 20, 1982. He serves under the Healthcare Chaplains Ministry Association which is placement, training organization. Don has been the HCMA Area Director of Inland Empire for the past 9 years. He oversees approximately 15 HCMA Chaplains of the Inland Empire as well as 15 volunteer chaplains at three hospitals of the Valley Health System.