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MINISTRY TEAM
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Jim & Judith Fagan - Hartford
Jim was born and raised in Hartford, a long way from Judith’s birthplace in Kingston, Jamaica. Jim and Judith have made their home in Hartford. They have three grown children and four beautiful grandchildren.
Jim and Judith have served in a variety of ministry and leadership roles since joining The Pentecostals in the late 1990’s and have answered the latest call to be co-directors of Christian Education. Both Jim and Judith have undergraduate degrees from the University of Connecticut. Jim has a masters and sixth year degree from the University of Hartford. Jim is a retired teacher and school principal after 36 years of service in the Hartford Public School system. Judith continues to work as a parent advocate in the Hartford Public School System and considers her work with parents as a ministry.
Understanding the role and value of Christian education in the salvation of our children as they “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18), Jim and Judith lead a dynamic team of dedicated teachers with their exemplary service.
Christian Education Team
From left to right back row: Sis. Katiya, Bro. Fagan, Sis. Indira, Sis Laurie, and Sis. Donna.
From left to right front row: Sis. Rossetta, Sis. Mauvelyn, and Sis. Judith.
HOSPITALITY MINISTRY
Lydia Sanabria Alexander
Lydia was not raised knowing the Lord Jesus, however, He knew her. Lydia met Jesus in December of 1999 and was baptized in His name in February 2000. She served the Lord with all her heart until 2003. Then life and the issues of life deceived Lydia and she walked away from her relationship with the Lord. One spring day in 2007, Lydia was reflecting on her life’s journey and realized the difference when she was walking with the Lord. She determined to reconcile with her Lord. That summer Lydia went on an intense fast and prayer that God would direct her to HIS church for her family. In August while attending Capital Community College she met Dr. Indira Petoskey whose life was a powerful witness of God. After learning Dr. Petoskey was the Executive Pastor of The Pentecostals, she knew God was answering her prayer. In September Lydia visited the church and immediately knew she was home. Lydia and her entire immediate family have rekindled their walk with God. God has blessed her with a wonderful husband and three children. She has served on the kitchen, ushering and hospitality teams, and is now the Director of Hospitality.
Hospitality Team
From left to right back row: Sis. Zakiya, Bro.A.J., Bro. Johnny, Bro Kyle.
Front row left to right: Bro. Daniel Sr., Sis. Takia, Sis. Lydia, and Osheliq.
YOUTH MINISTRY
John & Wildine Cadasse - East Hartford
Wildine Cadasse was born in 1987 in Bonbad-Au- Police, Haiti. At the age of 10 Wildine moved to the U.S. with her family. She was baptized in Jesus name at the age of 17. After high school Wildine moved to Willimantic, CT to attend Eastern Connecticut State University. While in college she felt God calling her to the kingdom. As a sophomore in college ,Wildine made up her mind to truly serve the Lord. Soon after reconciling with the Lord, Wildine received the baptism of the Holy Ghost in August 2007. As the desire grew in her heart to serve the Lord with no reservation, Wildine met Dr. Indira Petoskey and started to attend the Pentecostals of East Hartford in October 2007.
John Cadasse Jr., a native of St. Croix, VI, was baptized in Jesus Name and received the Baptism of the Holy Ghost as a boy. He moved to Florida as a teenager with his Aunt and Uncle. In Tallahassee, John graduated from Florida A & M University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. John felt a call from God in 2009 while working with the U.S. Border Patrol Agency in Texas. Sensing a different direction from God, John moved to Connecticut with his sister, Dr. Indira Petoskey. John was refilled with the Holy Ghost in August 2009.
After Wildine's graduation from ECSU, John and Wildine joined in holy matrimony in June 2010. Wildine and John are expecting a special blessing from the Lord in March 2011. Together, they currently serve as youth leaders at the Pentecostals of East Hartford. John also serves as Church Treasurer and Wildine as Praise Leader. John and Wildine continue to serve the Lord with a burning passion and desire for the Lord to use them at any capacity. They have a made up mind to see their Jesus someday!
Youth Leaders
From left to right back row: Bro Caleb, and Bro. Chris. Front row left to right: Bro Johnny, Sis Wildine, Sis Laurie, and Bro. Bill.
MUSIC MINISTRY
Carl Johnson - East Hartford
Carl was born in Granby, CT, in 1960. Six years later his family moved to East Hartford where he lived throughout his school years. He started playing the drums in 5th grade and added the Saxophone, Flute and Clarinet in High School. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Music Education degree from the University of Connecticut in 1982. After college, he moved to Miami, Florida to pursue a career in golf, not realizing that God was pursuing him.
When the golf thing didn't swing, Carl returned to East Hartford in 1984 to find some family members involved in the beginnings of a Pentecostal church led by Rev. Jon K. Petoskey. Carl started attending services and was baptized in the saving name of Jesus Christ that fall and received the gift of the Holy Ghost the following year. Carl became involved in the music ministry of The Pentecostals, playing rhythm guitar and providing backup vocals. He left The Pentecostals in 1989, attended two other UPCI churches over the next 20 years, and returned home to The Pentecostals in June of 2009.
Carl is blessed with a wonderful and supportive wife, Donna, whom he married in 1989, and with two awesome children, Andrea, born in 1997 and AJ, born in 1999.
Music has an extremely powerful influence on individuals and society alike. Carl's passion for music in the church is that it first bring glory to the Lord Jesus Christ and second that it create such an atmosphere of praise and worship that all present can easily enter into the Lord's presence and personally encounter Him.
Music Team
From left to right standing: Bro Jon Wick, Sis. Shakera, Sis. Wildine, Bro. Caleb, Sis. Andrea. Bro. Carl. Sitting from left to right: Bro. Danny, Sis. Amy, Sis. Camelia, Sis. Kara, and Bro. Chris.
AUDIO AND VIDEO
Bro. Alex and Bro. Danny
Bio coming soon...
LOS PENTECOSTALES
Ben & Evelyn Castro - Hartford
Ben Castro came to the United States at the age of twelve from Humana, Puerto Rico. He was raised and grew up in a traditional Catholic home. He is a graduate of Hartford Public High School and pursued further vocational training at a trade school. As he grew older with a wondering heart he began to read and study the Bible more and more. His searching led him to a nondenominational church where he attended for nine years and was a Bible Institute student. During his years attending there he served in a variety of roles, including musician, board member, usher, and youth helper. Ben married his lovely wife, Evelyn, in 1974 and they were blessed with two wonderful sons, Benjamin and David. God has also blessed them with a beautiful granddaughter, Mellenia.
In 1999, a friend invited Ben and Evelyn to a service at The Pentecostals. The church family here at The Pentecostals quickly became their spiritual family. He was baptized by immersion in the name of Jesus and soon after received the gift of the Holy Ghost. That experience transformed his life! As he has grown in Christ he has served The Pentecostals in a variety of capacities. Ben & Evelyn together coordinated the Singles Ministry for several years, he has also served as an Usher, the Head Usher, and musician. Currently, he is on our pastoral staff and a musician. He responded to God's call into the ministry in 2004 under our Senior Pastor's leadership. He has clearly felt for several years a calling to minister to the Hispanic community of greater Hartford. In honoring that call in July 2008, Rev. Castro launched Los Pentecostales with a monthly service and in October 2010 began weekly Celebration Services which are held at 12:30 every Sunday.
FINANCIAL BOARD
Alvin James
Alvin James and his wife, Mauvelyn, are Jamaican natives. They surrendered their lives to the Lord during their teenage years and were very active in their home church, The Mount Beulah Pentecostal Church in Green Hill, Saint Ann. Their involvement included the choir; youth outreach ministries and the brotherhood movement. Along with their three children, Alvin Jr., Jannel and Wade, they migrated to the United States and for the past several years, have been residing in East Hartford, CT. They were introduced to The Pentecostals by friends, and they describe it as love at first sight. They quickly became members of The Pentecostals, and their lives have been richly blessed as a part of this body of believers.
Presently Alvin is the Chair of the Financial Board, serves on the Church Board, and helps with maintenance around the church. Mauvelyn is a registered phlebotomist and on the job at Clinical Laboratories she is quick to tell her patients that their blood is very precious! And how the blood of Jesus is the only blood that can cleanse their lives of sin. She is a Christian Education Teacher and loves all of her kids in the Toddler class. Alvin Jr. is a member of the Music and A/V Ministry teams, Jannel is a committed member, and Wade is on the Senior Bible Quizzing Team.
