About Us
Our Mission
Committed to
Engage:
Every person has the right to a clear
presentation of the gospel at his or her level of understanding.
Committed to
Encourage:
Every person is provided with a moral
compass to guide and protect through life.
Core Values:
Building and mentoring relationships
Committed to
Equip:
Every believer has unique gifts to be
discovered, developed, and employed to build and strengthen the
church.
Committed to
Empower:
Every believer has a purpose in advancing
the global mission of Christ and His church.
Core Value:
Modeling and discipline relationships
Our Vision
Faithfully committed to loving God and
loving others.
Meet our Staff
Lead Pastor
Mike Carosiello and his wife Darlene
Mike is a
native of Wellsville, Ohio. After high school graduation he moved to
Tennessee where he was in the carpentry trade. It was there he met
his wife, Darlene. They have three grown children and two
grandchildren, all living in the state of Ohio. Mike received his B.A. in pastoral
ministry from Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. He began
his ministry by serving as youth pastor in Ohio. His next youth
pastor tenure was in Brooksville, Fla. During this time he coached
track, football, basketball and taught at Hernando Christian
Academy. Mike went on to serve as lead pastor in Bushnell, Florida.
He was president of the Ministerial Assoc., and volunteered pastoral
care at Sumter Correctional Facility and Sumter County Jail. Mike’s
experience in construction enabled him to assist in numerous church
building programs. He has been involved in home and foreign
missions, building churches and preaching the gospel.
Youth Pastor
Aaron Pippin and his wife Lauren
Aaron was
raised in the small close-knit community of Jamestown, OH. He
attended Xenia Christian High School where he participated and lead
many athletic groups. He also began a prayer group that met each
morning before school began. A few years later he met Lauren and in
2008 was married. They have one son.
During his tenure here he has served in
several positions including Royal Rangers Coordinator and Children’s
Church Ministry. His life experiences and extensive involvement with
teens has helped him become a mature spiritual leader. Aaron has traveled all over the world doing
missions work and spreading the Word of God. It is his passion in
life to reach, teach, and encourage people to develop a close and
intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.
Office Secretary
Luann Holmes
LuAnn has lived
in Wilmington since she was one year old. She is to married
Rocky Holmes. They have three children, Sara, Katy and Adam and
seven grandchildren. She became the church secretary in 2005.
In this day and age of negativity in the workplace, she
often states she loves going to work where there is appreciation
and gratitude for the things you do, and where most of all,
Jesus Christ is allowed to be acknowledged. The flexible work
schedule allows her to enjoy her flower and vegetable gardening.
She also, has ample opportunity to spend time with her seven
grandchildren who are the center of her life. She grew up in a
Methodist church and never thought she would be attending a
Pentecostal church. She was invited when her children were just
becoming teenagers. She felt the presence of God the minute she
came in. When she experienced breast cancer in 2002, the love
that poured out from the congregation was utterly amazing. She
is now a cancer survivor, and she gives the glory to God. She
would like to personally invite anyone reading this to visit one
Sunday and experience our vision of Loving
God, Loving Others.
