KOINONIA FELLOWSHIP - Key Persons


Ben Hiwale

Job Titles:
  • Associate Pastor
Pastor Ben has served the Lord from a young age. He has been blessed with three children and two grandchildren. He loves Nascar and preaching. Previously the President of a printing company, he now fills his days caring for people. If you can't find him at the church you will most likely find him visiting someone in the hospital, praying with people, or meeting them for coffee. Ben is from India and is very involved in our partner ministry, India Connection, run by his father and sister.

Dana Colbert

Job Titles:
  • Elder

Eric Nied

Job Titles:
  • Deacon

Frank Carbone

Job Titles:
  • Elder

Hannah Rowe

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant

Jack Slocum

Job Titles:
  • Elder

King Asa

King Asa was one of the good kings of Judah. He did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord. He led Judah in the things of the Lord, and because of this total pursuit of God, they experienced rest on every side. But as we all know, sooner or later the enemy […]

Linda Hoyt

Job Titles:
  • Accounting / Bookkeeping

Matt Kowalski

Job Titles:
  • Deacon

Michael Brown

Job Titles:
  • Deacon

Paul Buchiere

Job Titles:
  • Deacon

Ralph Myrthil

Job Titles:
  • Elder

Ray Viola

Job Titles:
  • Pastor
  • Senior Pastor
Pastor Ray has loved His Savior for many years. He is truly a family man. He and his wife Lizzy have raised two children and have been blessed with wonderful grandchildren. He is passionate about preaching the Scriptures and exhorting others to serve the Lord, but when he is not teaching you can find him playing the drums or watching baseball.

Reuben Blaakman

Job Titles:
  • Deacon

Scott Gargana

Job Titles:
  • Deacon

Steve Hakes

Job Titles:
  • Deacon

Tony Joseph

Job Titles:
  • Associate Pastor
Pastor Tony is simply a sinner saved by grace. He loves His Lord and Savior endlessly and praises Him for all of the blessings of his life. He loves to share the joy he has in the Lord with residents of our local nursing homes, and enjoys spending much time in prayer with those the Lord loves. What a blessing prayer is, such a gift from the Lord!