THE MISSION CHURCH ACADEMY & PRESCHOOL - Key Persons
Audrey and her husband, Wayne, have been members since 1994 and have 3 adult children. She started volunteering in the church office over 12 years ago which eventually led her to a full-time position as an administrative assistant. She has served in many ministries over the past 23 years and will generally help out whenever and wherever there is a need.
Cristian started leading worship in the youth ministry at the Mission Church at the age of 13 and feeling a call to pursue worship, he enrolled in a school that flourished in this area of ministry: Hillsong International Leadership College. Cristian graduated with a three-year degree program with an Advanced Diploma of Ministry from Hillsong International Leadership College, located in Australia. During his studies, Cristian served as an intern of Hillsong Church enabling him to be heavily involved not only with the worship ministry there, but with the church as a whole. Cristian accepted the position of Worship Director at the Mission Church mid-year 2013 and became a Licensed Pastor with the Assemblies of God in February of 2015. Cristian is happily married to Sandy-Catherine and they live in Patterson, NY.
Tom Readyoff has served on The Mission Church Board of Trustees (1992-1998), the Board of Deacons (2000-2006), and presently serves as an Elder (2006-present). Tom is a retired high school teacher and high school principal of 21 years. He has acted as president of a two-county Principal's Association, and served on the Putnam Chapter of Habitat for Humanity for many years. He is a founding member of the local annual Putnam County Leadership Prayer Breakfast, which has fostered prayer in the lives of over 250 local political and business leaders for the past 21 years.
Pastor Freddy Brandenberger is an Ordained Minister of Elim Fellowship, an alumni of Fordham University's Graduate School of Social Services, a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and an adjunct professor at Nyack College in its Alliance Graduate School of Counseling and Master's Social Work Program. He currently facilitates Soul Care, a Christ centered support group, and provides individual, couples & family counseling at The Mission Church. Pastor Freddy has been married to Olga since February 1986, and they are blessed with two wonderful adult children and a cool little black and white dog named Snoopy. Pastor Freddy enjoys worshiping the Lord with his guitar and jamming with friends.
Gregg Johnson is Lead Pastor of The Mission Church where he has served for over thirty years. Known for its emphasis on foreign missions, community outreach, leadership development and discipleship programs, The Mission Church is a vibrant, growing church making an impact for Jesus Christ both locally and internationally.
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- Teacher
- Academy Staff ( 845 ) 878 - 7750
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- Director
- Teacher
- Academy Director
Michele Massi has served as the Director of The Mission Church Academy & Preschool since its inception in 2005. Under her direction our school has become the premier standard of preschool education in the Hudson Valley. Michele received her professional training in Elementary Education, Psychology and Speech & Language Progression at Iona College, Mercy College and Cortland State University. She is highly respected by the parents who have entrusted their children to her care and deeply loved by the students she serves. Michele and her teaching staff set a standard of excellence in the preschool education community. She is married to Guy and has four children. They make their home in Carmel, New York.
Michele Massi has served as the Director of The Mission Church Academy & Preschool since its inception in 2005. Under her direction, our Academy has quickly become the premier standard of Pre-K and Kindergarten education in the Hudson Valley.
Mrs. Massi received her professional training in Birth-Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Psychology and Speech & Language progression having attended Iona College, Mercy College and Cortland State University. She holds a BS in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Birth through Early Childhood/Elementary Education. She has currently completed her second Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Language Development and School Building Leadership for children Birth through Middle School including children of special needs. In addition she is continually remaining concurrent with newly specific certifications in the spectrum education. Michele is also skilled in areas of American Sign Language and has completed in Certification in MAT training and Dignity for All Students (DASA).
Mrs. Massi has been a keynote presenter at the Hudson Valley Educational Summit as well as a workshop presenter at various Hudson Valley Leadership Summits and Putnam County Prayer Breakfast. She is the initiator of the Teaching Preschoolers © seminar and the Building a Winning Team © workshop. She also served in her church Nursery Program as well as completed each level of the Evangelism Explosion Outreach Program.
She is highly respected by the parents who have entrusted their children to her care and deeply cares for the students she serves. Michele and her teaching staff are true professionals who consistently set a standard of excellence in the early childhood, pre-k and kindergarten education community.
Michele is married and has four children. She and her family reside in Carmel, New York.
Education
Mrs. Massi has been a keynote presenter at the Hudson Valley Educational Summit as well as a workshop presenter at various Hudson Valley Leadership Summits and Putnam County Prayer Breakfast.
Pastor Gregg is also founder and keynote speaker of Global Leadership Training providing ministry coaching, study materials and leadership training conferences to church, civic and corporate leaders throughout East and West Africa, India, Cuba, Canada and the United States. These conferences have been endorsed and attended by respected leaders such as the President and Vice President of Ghana, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana and the Mayor of Kigali, Rwanda, Governor of Kampala, Uganda as well as Assemblies of God General Superintendents of Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and Rwanda and other denominational leaders.
Pastor Gregg has authored numerous books on leadership and personal development including, Pressure Points, Upward, How the Mighty Have Fallen, The Trust of Leadership, The Character of Leadership, Raising the Standard of Leadership, Ethics for Church Leaders, and Crisis, Conflict and Change. He is founder and publisher of Leadership Teaching Magazine and regularly publishes an online blog that addresses important topics on leadership, ministry and personal growth targeting leaders in developing countries around the world. He and his wife Laura live in New York and raised five children.
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- PASTOR
- Teacher
- Family Life Pastor
Pastor Linda, an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God, has served in various pastoral roles before coming to The Mission Church and is thrilled to be a part of our team. She has been on missions trips to Argentina, India, and Zambia, and is an occasional guest speaker at churches and events. Pastor Linda and her husband, John have 4 sons, 4 daughters-in-law and 7 grandchildren…so far!
Pastor Linda is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God and is the Family Life Pastor at The Mission Church. Pastor Linda LOVES kids and has been ministering to children longer than the Academy students (and even some of their parents) have been alive!
Overseas, Pastor Linda has led outreaches to children in Argentina and India as well as in Zambia, where 800 boys and girls attended one event. One of Pastor Linda's favorite stories to teach is that of the Prodigal Son, as told from the perspective of the pig! Pastor Linda and her husband, John, have 4 adult sons, 3 daughters in law and 6 grandchildren….so far!
Education
Ordained Minister with the Assemblies of God
The Mission Church Family Life Pastor
Job Titles:
- PASTOR
- Discipleship Pastor
Pastor Kathy serves as Congregational Care Pastor leading the Deacon and Benevolence Ministry, as well as secretary for the Missions Committee, and Connect Groups. She has coordinated and served on many foreign and domestic missions with The Mission Church and Joni & Friends Disability Missions.
Pastor Kathy is retired from a thirty-three year career as a Respiratory Therapist, and Director of Cadio-Pulmonary Services at Putnam Hospital Center, and is a former Vice President and President of the Board of Directors of Hudson Valley Cerebral Palsy Association. She is an Ordained Minister with the Assemblies of God and has two adult children, Joseph and Sarah, and two grandsons, Thomas and Maxwell.
A North Point Bible College graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Bible Theology & Church Ministry. Sandy-Catherine received the call of God for full-time ministry while a student in The Mission Church Youth Ministry. She has served in many capacities at The Mission Church, and is currently the Discipleship Pastor. Sandy Catherine is also an administrative assistant for Global Leadership Training which serves indigenous Pastors in Africa, India, and Cuba. She is married to Pastor Cristian, and currently love living in Patterson, NY.
Pastor Paul Di Toro is the Pastor of Prison Ministry. With a radical personal testimony of God's life transforming power, Pastor Paul is effectively reaching men and women who are incarcerated in local prisons. He is ordained with the Assemblies of God, and currently works a full time job as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor, as well as a Certified Substance Abuse Recovery Coach. Pastor Paul is married to Deborah Lee, and they have one son, Ethan Thomas Di Toro.
Job Titles:
- Teacher
- Academy Staff ( 845 ) 878 - 7750
Wendy and her husband John have been members of the church since 2001 and they have 3 daughters. She has served as the treasurer since 2002. A graduate of Iona College, Wendy is a Certified Public Accountant whose experience includes 3 years with KPMG and 7 years with Westchester Medical Center. Her love of numbers and desire to serve the Lord, make this the best position she's ever held.