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Faith Fellowship Ministries
PASTORAL STAFF (STAFF MINISTERS)
Pastors David T. and Diane B. Demola |
Pastor David T. Demola,
Senior Pastor of FFM
After attending Bible College and following his father as pastor of Christian Pentecostal Church on Staten Island, Pastor Demola pioneered FFM by beginning services in a home with four people.
Pastor David T. Demola has been in the ministry for 47 years.
Pastor Diane B. Demola,
Assistant Pastor and FFM Administrator
5 Children, 7 Grandchildren
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 Leo Natale
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Dr. Leo Natale,
Vice President of Faith Fellowship Ministries
President of Counseling and Certification Network Inc.
Dean of Faith Fellowship School of Christian Counseling
To assist Pastor Demola with the needs of a growing congregation, Rev. Leo Natale joined the small FFM Staff in 1986 to begin to take over Hospital Visitation and Counseling. Over the years he has expanded that to a full blown Christian Counseling School serving this and other ministries.
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Maryanne Percy
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Rev. Maryanne Percy,
Administration, Ministry Manager
Director of Multi-Media
Hired to teach K-4 in 1982, Rev. Maryanne Percy, an early member of the church, later became the Dean of FFM’s Bible school, ACTS, now FITS She has now for almost ten years serves as the Ministry Manager overseeing the day-to-day operations of the ministry.
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Joe Balina
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Rev. Joe Balina,
Director of Pastoral Care, Staff Minister
Became a Staff Minister in 1996, twelve years after first attending a service at FFM. Before coming on staff, he led our Prison Ministry and continued to do so afterward adding Conflict Resolution, Marriage Enrichment and the Directorate of Pastoral Care to his responsibilities.
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Torlief Brattli
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Rev. Torlief Brattli,
Head of LIFE Groups, Staff Minister
Originally came to us in 1986 and later became the church Administrator. He rejoined the staff of FFM in 2003 after several years on the staff of another church, and became the Director of CMI before moving on to his current position of the care and development of our LIFE Groups.
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Clarence Bulluck
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Rev. Clarence Bulluck,
Director of Member Support Services
Vice President of Faith Fellowship CDC, Staff Minister
Fourteen years after joining FFM in 1985, Rev. Clarence Bulluck accepted his current Staff position of Director of Member Support Services. He has been instrumental in the development of many programs including The Road to Christian Growth and Development and our Community Development Corporation, currently serving as its Vice President.
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Jacob Burgei
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Rev. Jacob Burgei,
Youth Pastor, Staff Minister
Graduate of World Harvest Bible College, Columbus, OH under Pastor Rod Parsley.
Has been in full time ministry since 1999 and has served in many areas of ministry in the local church.
He has been involved in youth ministry since 1997 as a youth worker and has been a Youth Pastor for many years.
He and wife moved here from Indiana and joined us here at FFM as Youth Pastors full-time in April of 2007.
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Tara Burgei
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Rev. Tara Burgei,
Worship Leader, (Youth Ministry)
Graduate of World Harvest Bible College, Columbus, OH under Pastor Rod Parsley.
She has been in full-time ministry since 1999 and has served in music ministry and along side her husband as Youth Pastors.
She has been involved in youth ministry since 1997 serving as youth worker and then into full-time Youth Ministry.
Her and her husband move here from Indiana and joined us here at FFM as Youth Pastors full-time in April of 2007.
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Carlos Castillo
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Rev. Carlos Castillo,
Latino Ministries Leadership Team, Staff Minister
In 2005, Rev. Carlos Castillo became a part of our Pastoral Staff after having been a part of the FFM family since around 1989. He ministers as a part of the Latino Ministries leadership team at services as well as with FITS, The Road, Men of the Word, Life Groups and New Life Classes.
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Deborah Cooper
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Rev. Deborah Cooper,
Director of Music and Arts, Staff Minister
Rev. Deborah Cooper is the Director of Music and Arts at FFM. Two years after coming to FFM in 1983, she came on staff as a Kindergarten teacher, later moving to Accounting and our Counseling Department. She continues to serve as Worship Leader as well as being involved in our Women’s Ministry and teaching in our Bible school.
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Ron Constable
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Rev. Ron Constable,
Pastoral Care Dept, Staff Minister
Overseeing: Hospital Visitation, Nursing Homes, Shut-ins, Drug/Alcoholic Counseling and Rehabilitation Services.
Former Director of Brooklyn Teen Challenge Discipleship Center.
Centering on Counseling and Ministering in the field of addictions & substance abuse.
Certified Pastoral & Temperament Counselor .
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Rosemary Manthey
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Rev. Rosemary Manthey,
One of the Founding Members of FFM
Head of First Time Visitors Ministry, Staff Minister
Rev. Rosemary Manthey’s living room was the location of our first service in 1980. She continues to fulfill her heartbeat for follow-up by making sure all of our First Time Visitors are contacted as well as teaching for FITS.
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Michael Marulli
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Rev. Michael Marulli,
One of the Earliest Members of FFM
Manager of Television Production Department, Staff Minister
Rev. Mike Marulli became a part of our ministry team in 1986 to develop and grow our technology and media departments. He manages Tele-Faith, our television production department, assists with various technology needs and teaches in our Bible school.
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Samuel Peña
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Rev. Samuel Peña,
Community Development Specialist Team, Staff Minister
After having served at our Ft. Meyers church in Florida, Rev. Samuel Pena joined our staff in 2004 to assist with our growing Latino Ministries. He now works with our Community Development Corporation (CDC), teaches for FITS and continues to assist where necessary with our Latino members.
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David Ramos
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Rev. David Ramos,
Chancellor of Faith International Training School
Director of Covenant Ministries International, Staff Minister
Since 2005 Rev. David Ramos has been a Staff Minister fulfilling the vocation of Chancellor of Faith International Training School and Director of Covenant Ministries International. He has a passion for Missions representing FFM and CMI as a part of our traveling teams, and for Leadership Training.
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David Sellers
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Rev. David Sellers,
Music Ministry - Orchestra Leader
Faith Fellowship CDC Team, FFCDC, Staff Minister
For all but a seven year period serving in another ministry, Rev. David Sellers has served at FFM since 1983. Initially as principal and teacher at our then elementary school, he now continues to be a part of our Music Ministry, works with our CDC and teaches at our Bible school.
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Anthony A. Spero
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Dr. Anthony A. Spero,
Dean of the Spiritual Enrichment Program
Faith International Training School (FITS)
For International Guests, Staff Minister
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Mary Spero
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Rev. Mary Spero,
Spiritual Enrichment Program
Faith International Training School (FITS)
For International Guests, Staff Minister
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Ben Valentín
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Rev. Ben Valentín
Director of the Young People's Ministries
Pastor of the Latino Service, Staff Minister
Rev. Benjamin Valentin joined the FFM Pastoral Staff in the year 2000 after serving 15 years in Brooklyn in different areas of ministry. His previous experiences were as Youth Pastor, Missions Director, Board of Elders and for 11 years as a school Teacher. Presently, he ministers in the Latino service, teaches in our Bible School, and serves as an International Liaison for CMI.
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Elaina Villanova
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Rev. Elaina Villanova
Head of C.A.R.E Ministries (Comfort, Aid, Relief & Emergency),
Bereavement and Benevolence Ministries, Staff Minister
In 1985, Rev. Elaina Villanova came on Staff to take over our Bereavement Ministry and see to its growth. From that CARE Ministries has developed to further serve in the areas of Benevolence, Emergency Assistance and a variety of community assistance programs.
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