About Us
Our Board
DeWayne Brown
A retired first responder with 25 years in Law Enforcement, including 16 years on a SWAT team and leadership within a Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force. He also served 14 years as a volunteer firefighter, reflecting a lifelong commitment to service.
A passionate follower of Jesus, he founded Shepherd’s Light Foundation to lead a Christ-centered mission of healing and brotherhood for veterans and first responders. He lives in North Georgia with his wife Jeannie and their dog, Tabby Girl.
Matt Heidt
A retired Navy SEAL and commercial real estate investor who has been involved in veteran ministry since 2014. Married for 32 years, he has two children and is a resident of Coronado, CA & Walker County, GA.
Matt was saved by Christ in 1994 and strives to serve Jesus by serving people for the rest of his life. He is a founding board member of the Shepherd’s Light Foundation.
Simon Harris
An active Law Enforcement Officer. Has been married to his high school sweetheart for 14 years and has 3 children. He lives his life helping the community and serving Jesus.
Simon strives to be an amazing dad, an amazing husband, and now an amazing leader to help others in their time of need. He has a great testimony that can inspire others and help them heal in Christ.
Our Instructors
Kao Kikuyama
A United States Marine Veteran, Chef, and Tattoo Artist in North Alabama. He is the founder of The Foundry Men’s Ministry. Focused on helping men, through God and His word, to get rid of the "impurities" in their lives revealing the pure precious metal so that they can be forged into what God has planned for them.
Kao has been married for 20 years, has 4 daughters and 2 granddaughters. Rededicated his life to Christ in 2022 and has been forward only since, spreading Gods word to all who will listen.
Chad Moyer
Born and raised in Oklahoma. He joined the Tulsa Police Department in 1998, right after college. Chad worked as a patrol officer, street crimes unit, undercover narcotics, and burglary/robbery detective positions in his 25-year career with TPD, he retired in 2023. While working as a police officer, he felt called to join the military.
Chad joined the Oklahoma National Guard as an infantry soldier. He served 8 years, with deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan. During his service in the military, he received multiple accommodations including Combat Infantry Badge and the Purple Heart. Chad and his wife travel now that they are retired and have 3 kids.
DeWayne Brown
A passionate follower of Jesus and retired first responder who brings real-world experience, leadership, and heart to every Shepherd’s Light Foundation program. As an instructor, he teaches through brotherhood, accountability, and Christ-centered restoration for those who have lived on the frontlines.
Our Volunteers
Clayton Underwood
A passionate follower of Christ, Clayton Underwood is a founding board member and now serves faithfully as a volunteer with the Shepherd’s Light Foundation. His love for the outdoors reflects his commitment to helping others encounter God’s presence through nature and fellowship.
Jeannie Brown
As a volunteer at Shepherd’s Light Foundation, I work behind the scenes to help my husband, Dewayne Brown, turn his vision of supporting veterans and first responders battling PTSD through the healing power of Christ into a reality.
“My heart is rooted in service organizing, planning, and helping the ministry grow from the ground up so that those who’ve served on the frontlines can find faith, hope, and restoration. It’s an honor to help build a movement that reminds our heroes they are never alone and that there is light, strength, and purpose through Christ.”
Isabella Brown
“I’m honored to carry forward a legacy of service and compassion inspired by my father, Dewayne Brown. His unwavering heart for veterans and first responders has deeply shaped my desire to serve, helping those facing PTSD discover healing, strength, and hope through Christ.
I share the vision of restoring faith and renewal to those who have sacrificed so much. By serving alongside my family, I’m privileged to support the ministry’s mission behind the scenes, coordinating, organizing, and contributing to its growth so more heroes can encounter the light and love of Jesus.”
Our Core Beliefs
While we hold the following teachings as foundational, we understand that we often see Scripture from different perspectives. We are grateful to know we can walk in unity even when we don't always see life through the same lens.
About Scripture
We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God and that men were moved by the Spirit of God to write the very words of Scripture. Therefore, we believe the Bible is without error.
About God
We believe in one God who exists in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that Jesus Christ is the second member of the Trinity (the Son of God) who became flesh to reveal God to humanity and to become the Savior of the lost world.
About Humanity
We believe that all people were created in the image of God to have relationship with him but became alienated in that relationship through sin. As a result, people are incapable of regaining a right relationship with God through their own efforts.
About Salvation
We believe that the death of Jesus on the cross provides the sole basis for the forgiveness of sin.
Therefore, God freely offers salvation to those who place their faith in the death and resurrection of Christ as sufficient payment for their sin.
About the Christian Life
We believe all Christians should live for Christ and not for themselves. By obedience to the Word of God and daily yielding to the Spirit of God, every believer should mature and be conformed to the image of Christ
About the Church
We believe that the church is the body of Christ, of which Jesus Christ is the head. The members of the church are those who have trusted by faith the finished work of Jesus. The purpose of the church is to glorify God by loving him and by making him known to the lost world.