Pastor Plumley grew up in Delaware and became a Christian while a
sophomore in high school. After graduating from college, he and Carol got married and
joined the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ, ministering for five years in Southern
Africa. They used their engineering and teaching skills (respectively) to help meet physical
needs, while meeting spiritual needs through evangelism, teaching, and training. While
there, God gave Alan a growing burden to have a biblical impact on the family, the church,
and the state. Recognizing his need to be better trained in government, they returned to the
U.S., where Alan eventually earned a Ph.D. in Public Policy from Harvard University. He
is now retired from the IRS Research Division in D.C., where he was an economist. Alan and Carol were
members of Forcey Memorial Church for twelve years, where they worked with the Leakes
in parenting and homeschool ministries, and where he taught the membership class. Dr.
Plumley helped Pastor Leake plant what is now Hope Bible Church and has been a pastor
here ever since. His primary ministry at Hope is teaching. The Plumleys have four
married children, Chris, Trevor, Jan, and Sarah, and four grandchildren.