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אלוהים הניח את זה על לבו של הכומר דייב לפני שנים רבות כדי לנטוע יום אחד כנסייה. המשימה של הכנסייה תהיה לתקשר את ליבו של האב לעולם שבור ואבוד. כל היבט של הכנסייה וכל השירות שנעשה ייכנע ויונחה על ידי רוח הקודש. מה שנראה כמו חלום לפני שנים רבות הפך כעת למציאות.
צוות מוביל
הכומר דייב גדל בווסטאל, ניו יורק. הרצון שלו הוא פשוט לחבר אנשים שאינם מכירים את ישו למערכת יחסים אמיתית ומשנה חיים איתו.
הכומר דייב סיים את לימודיו בתיכון Vestal. הוא גם סיים את לימודיו ב-SUNY Cortland עם תואר ראשון במדעים בחינוך ומאוניברסיטת Walden עם תואר שני בחינוך עם ריכוז בפיתוח תוכניות לימודים, הדרכה והערכה.
הכומר דייב ידע שהוא נקרא לשרת כנער, אבל דרך ההכנה הייתה מעניינת. לאחר שעבד כמורה לחינוך גופני במחוז בית הספר ספנסר - ואן אטן, הכומר דייב לקח משרה חלקית ככומר הסברה ב-City Church ב-Binghamton NY. בסופו של דבר הוא התחיל לשרת זמן מלא כהן כומר ההסברה של קמפוס בינגהמטון וגם ככומר הקמפוס של קמפוס נוריץ'.
לאחר מכן אלוהים הפנה אותו לטרייסי קריק שם שימש ככומר הראשי. עכשיו אלוהים פתח לדלת כדי לשתול את הכנסייה שאלוהים תמיד הניח על לבו של הכומר דייב. כאשר הכומר דייב אינו מעורב בשירות, הוא נהנה לבלות עם המשפחה, לכתוב, להדריך ולהתאמן.
דיוויד קמפבל האב מלמד את התנ"ך במשך 30 שנה במסגרות כנסיות שונות. הוא נהנה ללמד נושאים בנושאי אמונה, תלמידות, תפילה, אסכטולוגיה (חקר אירועי קץ), ספרי תנ"ך ואנשי ונשות התנ"ך. בשנת 1994 הוא החל למלא בימות לכנסיות שונות וזה נמשך למעלה מ-25 שנה.
במהלך שנות כהונתו שימש בתפקידים רבים ושונים; חלק מאותם משרדים היו מנהל חינוכי, מורה למבוגרים בבית ספר ראשון, דיאקון הכנסייה, ובמשך מספר שנים הוא היה מעורב בהפקות דרמה תנ"כיות שבהן הייתה לו הזדמנות נפלאה למלא את התפקידים של אברהם, דוד, שמעון, פיטר, פול והתפקיד המבורך מכולם היה המשיח. בספטמבר 1996 קיבל דוד את תעודת השרים שלו דרך אספות האלוהים.
באוקטובר 2017 הפך דוד לסופר שפורסם עם ספרו "המסע שלי בעמק צל המוות". דיוויד סיים את לימודיו בתיכון Vestal ב-1971. הוא השלים את התואר השנתיים שלו ב-Broom Community College בשיווק והמשיך לקריירה של 36 שנים עם IBM ולוקהיד מרטין. הוא וסוזן התחתנו ב-1979 ויש להם 3 בנים ו-9 נכדים - עד כה.
Pastor Curt was born in Binghamton and graduated from Vestal High School. He also graduated from Broome Community and Binghamton University with a Master’s degree in Business Administration in 1983.
Pastor Curt has worked at Universal Instruments for many years but has been called out of industry 3 times since 1989. In 1989, he spent 1 year at Elyon Word Ministry in South Africa. In 1997, God called him to work for the Kings Church in Wellington, England for nearly 3 years. Then in 2016, God called him to serve as the Administrative Pastor at Mercy Point Church in Watertown, New York. God has also called Pastor Curt to several short term overseas missions as well.
Pastor Curt has been involved in many areas of ministry since his teenage years. He first started in music ministry and has been active in music since the mid-1970’s. He has also been involved in preaching, leading life groups and missions trips. He and his wife, Bernadette also have a passion for animals. They both enjoy spending time with their animals when they have some quiet time at home.
Director of Deacons and Deaconess Ministry
Bob Vandermark
bobvandermark@thefathersheart.online
Bob Vandermark is an Endicott native graduating from Union Endicott High School in 1967. After graduation he began his career with IBM and Lockheed Martin starting out as a machinist. Returning in 1971, after serving two years in the U.S. Army, he completed an apprenticeship with IBM as a tool and model maker and went on to obtain a two year degree from Broome Community College in Industrial Technology. In 2009 he retired as a program manager after a 42 year career with IBM and Lockheed Martin.
He and Lori were married in 1972 and together have been blessed with three children and nine grandchildren. Family is a very important aspect of their life and they enjoy spending time together. In his free time Bob enjoys doing family research.
Bob was saved as a young teenager but it was after his marriage to Lori that his faith began to really grow and deepen. Together they share a deep love for the Lord and spend time daily in God’s word and prayer. His desire is for others to come to accept Jesus’s offer of Salvation.
Dianne was born in Ilion, NY, grew up in Herkimer and graduated from Herkimer High School. She grew up in a Christian home and was saved at an early age. She also graduated from the State University College at Geneseo.
Dianne and Richard were married in 1970.
She worked as a speech pathologist at Maine Endwell School District. She was introduced to the Holy Spirit at the Apalachin Methodist Church. After the children were born Dianne continued to work as a speech pathologist at Tioga Central Schools. She also continued her education evenings, taking Bible courses for many years. After 30 years of teaching Dianne retired and completed her Masters and Doctorate degrees in Christian Ministry from Christian Leadership University.
During her working years she was instrumental in founding the Apalachin Methodist Pre-School, Abide in the Vine Child Care Center and the Apalachin Library. She has built 4 libraries over the years.
Her family has grown with the addition of 12 grandchildren. During her free time, Dianne makes quilts and is a family genealogist. Prayer and Worship is a large part of her life. She has been a member of MorningStar Fellowship of Ministries (a prophetic ministry) for 15 years.
Jennifer serves as Host Team Coordinator, Women’s Ministries Coordinator and does the graphic designs for The Father’s Heart. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Jennifer made her way to Upstate NY by way of New Jersey as a teenager, and Forest Lake Pennsylvania where she raised her 4 children. Seven of those years were spent homeschooling them until after 21 years of marriage, her divorce led her to relocate to the Binghamton area.
Raised in a devout Catholic family, Jennifer has always been involved in church life since a child and has served in many areas of ministry including “folk group”, VBS, children’s Sunday School, Usher, Greeter, Hospitality, Women’s Ministries, and teaching, often leading in those areas.
As a teenager, Jenifer began questioning the faith she was raised in and after years as a rebellious teen, came to know the Lord at age 25 while at a mom’s Bible study. Nearly 40 years later, her love for Jesus has grown and her goal is for everyone she comes in contact with to see the Jesus in her. God has opened many doors along the way for Jennifer who has no college education to her credit. Instead, life skills and a love of learning independently shaped her into who she is today. Licensed as a real estate associate broker since 2003, real estate opened up a lot of those proverbial….and literal….. doors to allow Jennifer to build new relationships, learn valuable skills and become an expert in a vibrant industry that affects everyone’s life. Her awarded performance as an agent, a leader and as an administrator is proof that one can rise to the top without a formal education but with a drive to be the best version of oneself.
In 2001, Jennifer and Rick, who met while attending First Assembly of God (now City Church) wed and live in Apalachin. Together, they have 6 children and 16 grandchildren scattered in 3 states. In her spare time, Jennifer loves to garden, bake, spend time with family and friends and play the ukelele.