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OUR TEAM

Each team member carries a fervent passion to serve Christ, embodies special gifts and is committed to the spiritual and personal growth of our church family.

To learn more about our team (fun facts, hobbies, favorite Scripture, etc.) or to connect with them on social media, check out their bio below.

Pastors

DAVID IRELAND
Lead Pastor

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MARLINDA IRELAND
Worship & Creative Arts Pastor

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LIONEL KING
Teaching Pastor

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ANTHONY FRANKLIN
Montclair Campus Pastor

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BARBARA FRANKLIN
Montclair Campus Pastor

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RYAN FAISON
Clifton Campus Pastor

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ROBERT CASTRO
Discipleship Pastor

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RON GONZALEZ
Counseling Pastor

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MARCUS BOURBON
Discipleship Pastor

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WILLIE FREEMAN
Counseling Pastor

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Executives

NATACHA CLESCA
Chief Financial Officer

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TERRY TRAYVICK
Organizational Consultant

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RAY VELEZ
Chief Operating Officer

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Directors

HIJIRA "HEIDI" ALI
Director, Human Resources Business Partner

Ron Benson
School of Worship Director

MAUREEN CASTILLO
Director of Advertising & Business Development

EJ FRAIN
Director of Student Ministries

Jena Fisher
Worship Director & Project Director for Worship & Women’s Movement

JAMES GOTTSHALL
Director of Ministry Operations

FITZ HAYLES
Director of Ministry Resources and Administration

JERRY LAGUERRE
Director of Marketing & Communications

Peter Powers
Director of Music

HECTOR MERCADO
Director of Teen Ministry

VILMARY MERCADO
Director of Quest Kids

FILIPE MORA
Director of Music

STEPHEN NICKOLEY
Director of Special Projects

JOHN NIEVES
Director of Audio Management

JOY PHILLIPS
Director of Prayer Ministry

FREDDIE ROBLES
Director of Visual Production

TAMARA VARELLA
Online Campus Director

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