Pastor Tom Strigaro
Senior Pastor
Pastor Tom Strigaro is a married father of 3 from Farmingville, NY. He grew up on the north shore of Long Island, in a little town called Bayville. He graduated from Hofstra University in 1994 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business. He came to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ in 1999 and by 2003 he felt the Lord was calling him to preach. With the full support of his wife Kirssi, Tom began the journey to full time ministry. Tom is a credentialed Assemblies of God minister since 2011 and was an associate Pastor from 2013-2021. His ministry experiences include: campus pastor, men’s ministry leader, outreach coordinator, and biblical counselor. His hobbies include reading, weight training and watching the Yankees and Jets.
Kirssi Strigaro
Pastor's Wife
Kirssi Strigaro married Tom in 2005 and is blessed with 3 beautiful children. She is a working Mom who has dedicated her life to teaching kids to love music. She has been employed as a Vocal Specialist K-6 for the Central Islip Public School district since 1999. She graduated from SUNY Potsdam, the Crane School of Music in ‘98 and Stony Brook University in ‘03. Her ministry service includes worship, children's church and women's ministry.
Pastor Dave Harff
Pastor of Outreach & Children's Ministry
Pastor Dave Harff is a father of 4 from Hauppauge, NY. He was born in New Jersey and his family moved to Smithtown, NY in 1973 where he grew up. He graduated from Northeastern Bible College, Essex Fells, NJ in 1986 with an Associated Degree in Bible. While at Bible College, God lead him to minister to children as he led a Puppet Ministry (with no experience). Dave became an ordained minister through the Fellowship of Christian Assemblies in 1997. He served as a Children's Pastor on Long Island from 1991 to 2013. Dave travels as a child Evangelist around the Tri-State area as the "Puppet Guy" and is a gifted ventriloquist using over 14 vent figures. He loves teaching Children's Ministry workshops and has shared at many National Children's Pastor's Conferences around the country. Dave's hobbies include reading, going for long walks, biking and cheering on the Giants, Mets and Rangers.
Pastor John Ortiz
Worship Leader & Music Director
Rev. John Ortiz is married to his wonderful wife, Courtney. He grew up on the south shore of Long Island, NY in the town of Bay Shore. He graduated from Liberty University in 2012 with his Bachelor’s degree in Worship Music & Theology. He was raised in the faith of Jesus Christ through his family, but came to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ in 2002. John became a licensed minister through the Fellowship of Christian Assemblies in 2013 and has lead several worship teams, choirs, and orchestras throughout his time in ministry. His hobbies include baseball/softball, and watching the Yankees, Knicks, Jets, and Islanders.