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Senior Pastor: Jon Schuerholz
jon@kenmorealliance.com
Jon was born August 18, 1966. He was raised in a stable loving non-Christian home, thirty minutes outside New York City. He received Christ at fifteen after meeting a man who showed him a real and living faith. Jon wanted to be a missionary so he went to Nyack College and studied bible, theology and religion. Jon met his wife Esta in college and they were married in December 1988. They have five adopted children. Pastor Jon was ordained in the fall of 1994 by the Christian and Missionary Alliance. He and his family are currently living on Grand Island. Jon enjoys fishing, playing basketball, the outdoors, water of all kinds, old movies, reading and playing with his children. |
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Disciplemaking Pastor: Peter Courlas
peter@kenmorealliance.com
Peter was born March 28, 1969. He was raised in Central Florida, from age 6. Growing up in a Christian home helped Peter to receive Christ at a young age. He attended Toccoa Falls College where he met his wife, Jennifer. Upon graduation, he entered the business world. His time in business afforded him key people, organizational and communication skills that have proven effective in his ministries. His time in business compelled him to enter Full-Time ministry. He has pastored churches in Cincinnati, and Dayton, Ohio. Pastor Pete was ordained in the spring of 2007 by the Christian and Missionary Alliance. God has blessed him and Jennifer with three wonderful children; Julia (1994), Katherine (1996) and Andrew (2000). Peter enjoys spending time with his family, listening to Delirious, connecting with people, and reading anything penned by C.S. Lewis. |
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Patrick was born February 8, 1965 in Ohio. He accepted Christ at age 8 through the testimony of his parents who had become believers a few years before. At his public High School, Patrick was involved in music, drama, and sports as well as leading prayer groups before school. He attended Malone, a Christian College in Canton, OH where he continued to run Track and studied Business and Communications. It was there he began to hear God’s call to enter full-time ministry. He attended Grace Theological Seminary and it was there in Warsaw, IN where he met Rebecca and they married in 1989. Rebecca is currently a teacher for Orleans/Niagara BOCES and they have one daughter, Racheal (1992). Patrick has served as a pastor in churches in Indiana, Illinois, Lockport, NY and in Kenmore, NY before coming to Kenmore Alliance. He enjoys mission trips with his family, technological gadgets, video production, and serving Jesus. |
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Youth Pastor: Evans Christian
evans@kenmorealliance.com
Evans was born June 15, 1976 and raised in Hoboken, NJ, five minutes outside of New York City. His oldest brother passed away when Evans was 16 and Russel had encouraged Evans to go to a Christian College. Pastor Evans received Christ at 17 and attended Nyack College. He met his wife Melissa there and was married in August 15, 1998. He then started fulltime Youth Ministry in Silver Spring, MD 1998. Pastor Evans was ordained in September 2003 by the Christian and Missionary Alliance and started ministry at Kenmore Alliance in October 2003. Evans and Melissa have two children: Colton born in 2004 and Camden born in 2005. Evans enjoys snowboarding, mountain biking, racquetball, the outdoors, spending time with his wife and hanging out with Jesus. |
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Worship Pastor: Charles E. Jones
charles@kenmorealliance.com
Charles was born in Jackson, Tennessee. He accepted Christ in his life during VBS at Calvary Baptist Church where his father still currently attends. Raised in Goshen, NY with mother, step-father, and younger brother, he attended a Baptist church and a Christian high school, and played soccer which later earned him a scholarship to Nyack College outside New York city. While at Nyack, Pastor Charles studied Christian Education and Youth Ministries, worked as a Youth Leader for a local church and met his future wife, Michelle Barden. He later moved to Buffalo, NY and married Michelle in December of 2002 and quickly started their family of five adding Jackson, Brady, and Grace. Charles has gratefully accepted the calling to full-time ministry at KAC. Pastor Charles received his pastoral license in January of 2007 by the Christian and Missionary Alliance. |
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