Rev. June Gentry, known as “Bro. June,” was born in Wiesbaden, Germany and grew up in Los Angeles, California. He and his wife, Nancy, (the parents of six children) now live in Livingston, Texas where he is the pastor of Mission On The Hill Church. Bro. June is the founder and president of God’s Open Door To Eternal Life, Inc./GODTEL Ministries which operates three homeless shelters in the East Texas area, located in Nacogdoches, Lufkin, and Livingston. Since early in 1977 GODTEL has provided temporary shelter, food, clothing, and other necessities to the poor. In Nacogdoches and Livingston, GODTEL operates a Christian Help Center which provides clothing, furniture, and household items to area residents.