We Stand in the Gap
For Those Who Held the Line
Battleworn Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that fully funds military veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders to attend the Convergence Program in Montana.The Men We Refuse to Leave Behind
Trent McMurtrey founded Battleworn Foundation after years of serving military men, walking with families under pressure, and seeing the hidden cost carried by those who serve. His background serving in the Marine Corps, as an Army officer, military chaplain, and entrepreneur gives him a unique understanding of warriors, leadership, logistics, and spiritual formation.
Through Battleworn Foundation, Trent’s work is focused on building a Christ-centered path of restoration, brotherhood, and accountability for military veterans, active-duty service members, first responders, and their families.
“I have seen the cost of service up close. I have prayed over caskets, stood with grieving families, and watched strong men carry wounds no one else could see. Battleworn Foundation is my response to that burden: to stand in the gap, cover the cost, and help these men walk back toward Christ, brotherhood, and home.”
TRENT McMURTREY · FOUNDER
—What We Believe—
Strength in humility, not self-ascension.
Christ is Lord, even of the man you became overseas.
There is no part of his life that he gets to keep off the table. Not the trauma. Not the rage. Not the pride that kept him alive on patrol. Convergence is the altar where it all comes down.
Battle Brothers, not self-appointed kings.
We are not in the business of crowning men. There is one King. The men who attend Convergence leave convicted, humble, and steadfast. The authentic brotherhood that follows is anchored in the cross not man.
The family is the front line.
A man who is right with God is a husband who comes home, a father who shows up, a brother who answers the phone. We measure the work in the rooms he walks back into.
—Our Structure—
Battleworn Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity. We raise funds from individuals, families, churches, businesses, and other foundations to fully cover the cost of Convergence for qualified military veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders.
EIN: 41-5228971 501(c)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY
LEADERSHIP
Trent McMurtrey
FOUNDER
Trent McMurtrey serves as Owner and Founder of Battleworn Legacy and Battleworn Foundation with a clear understanding: this mission cannot be carried alone. He knows he needs strong, God-fearing men around him – men willing to lock arms, speak truth, and stand firm with him. Scripture is clear that the enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy, and Trent believes that kind of opposition requires more than vision. It requires covering, accountability, wisdom, and men who are not afraid to confront what is false, weak, or out of alignment.
Mark Carducci
CO-FOUNDER
Follower of Christ, devoted husband, and father to three sons. His identity is not found in titles, achievements, or past roles, but in Christ alone. Through seasons of success, failure, mistakes, and refinement, he has seen firsthand the steady grace of God restore, equip, and forge a man for greater purpose. A former law enforcement professional, he brings experience in tactical operations, law enforcement training, and violent crime investigations, where he was shaped by the demands of high-pressure environments, leadership, and discipline.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DR. BYRON GREENE
Dr. Greene was selected to be the founding director of the international school of Kabul, Afghanistan(ISK). The coeducational k-12 college preparatory school quickly earned USA accreditation and grew to over 380 Afghan and international students annually. During the initial five years at ISK, Dr. Greene was strategically involved with the highest levels of American and Afghan government educational and security agencies, working frequently with leadership from the US state department, US Embassy and Afghan government education ministry. Finally closed in 2015 due to terrorist threats, ISK was in its 10th year as a state department and USAID funded project.
RYAN RICKERT
Lover of the Lord, big family-guy, entrepreneur, outdoorsman, professional idea-generator, and part-time chaos coordinator. Equally comfortable talking faith, business strategy, waterfowl slams, hearing aid tech, commercial real estate, or why a 4-year-old should never be left alone with an iPhone home screen. Founder-minded with a habit of turning random conversations into actual ventures.
Builds things on the internet, spends time in the mountains, and somehow balances family life, sports, live events, and deeply unnecessary research rabbit holes.
JOE Robinson
Joel Robinson is a partner and managing director for the Private Wealth division of Blue Trust. Joel oversees the day-to-day operations, growth, and expansion of the office in Greenville, South Carolina. Prior to stepping into the managing director role, Joel was the operations manager of the Greenville office, and prior to joining Blue Trust, Joel was chief operating officer at PlanFIRST℠, a Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm in Greenville. Joel serves on the board of Grace Harbor Ministries, and on the board of the Greenville Shakespeare Company. He is a member of his local church where he serves and has lead home groups with his wife, Kerri. They have been married for over 33 years and have two children.
