The Gabriel Project 501c3 exists to financially support organizations that serve pregnant women in need, be it the Gabriel Project KC ministry or any other non-affiliated organization in the greater metropolitan area of Kansas City. Funds are disbursed at the discretion of the Board. The following Board Members are volunteering their time and expertise to support this organization:
Deacon Kevin Cummings
Deacon Kevin Cummings was ordained in the Diocese of Kansas City- St Joseph, but is currently assigned to the Archdiocese of Kansas City Kansas. Deacon Kevin is one of three Deacons at Cure’ of Ars Parish in Kansas. Prior to retirement, Deacon Kevin, practiced Dentistry in Missouri for nearly forty years before concentrating much of his efforts in the Ministry of Respect Life issues.
He is married with five grown children and eleven grandchildren that he spends a great deal of time with. The Gabriel Project has consumed much of his Mission work in the past few years, along with Project Rachel outreach programs for both Diocese.
Deacon Kevin loves the work of the Deacons in his Dioceses, and is making strides to better organize the Ministries of Deacons into a Community of Deacons who emphasize ProLife initiatives.
Matt Spencer
Matthew (Matt) Spencer is a father of two girls. He has a degree from Kansas State University in business marketing. Matt is currently working inside sales in a large trucking company. Matt is also a 4th Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus. Matt has been involved in adoption in Kansas and Missouri. Matt understands the importance of helping those in crisis in our community.
Ann Marie Alvey
Ann Marie joined the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas in their Pro-Life Office in July 2018. She is the Coordinator of two Pro-Life Ministries: Project Rachel/Joseph and Gabriel Project KC. Ann Marie earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts from St. Mary’s College of California, and subsequently got a Master of Arts Degree in their Counseling Program three years later.
Prior to joining the Pro-Life Office, she was trained in and taught Catechesis of the Good Shepherd to children ages 3-12 yrs for almost twenty years. In addition she is a Spiritual Mentor, trained by the Apostles of the Interior Life and School of Faith in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in KS. She and her husband live in Kansas City, KS and have five children.