Dr. Negiel Bigpond is a full blood Euchee/Yuchi Native American whose family was on the Trail of Tears.

His Yuchi name is Au was day, which means Sky Hunter, One Who Seeks Vision. Dr. Bigpond is a fourth generation minister of the gospel. He and wife, of 41 years, Jan have been blessed with three children, two sons-in-law, one daughter-in-law, and six wonderful grandchildren.

Negiel has been fortunate enough to share the gospel with the people of over 200 Native American/First Nation reservations.He is a certified drug and alcohol abuse counselor; as well as, an accomplished musician and singer.

Dr. Bigpond played an active role in the development of a joint resolution of apology to Native peoples for ill-conceived policies by the U.S. government regarding Indian Tribes; frequently traveling to Washington D.C. to work with Senator Sam Brownback (Ret.) of Kansas. In light of his tireless work with the resolution, Charisma Magazine named Dr. Bigpond one of the Ten Most Influential Christian Leaders of 2006.