SPEAKERS
MEET THE TEAM
DAN WILLIAMS
Us As Individuals & We As Teams
Dan is from Syracuse, NY and is Lead Pastor at North Central Church. He also serves the New York Ministry Network as the Central Section Presbyter. He is married to his long time wife, Raquel and has four beautiful children. Dan earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian Education from Oral Roberts University. He loves the New York Yankees and desires to see gospel transformation in his life, church and community.
MELissa FREEMAN
One on One Relationships
For 20 years Melissa Freeman has worked with youth and young adults. She has served as volunteer youth staff, youth pastor’s wife and partner, mentor, fine arts coach and currently serves as the New York District Fine Arts Coordinator. She is a middle school teacher in the Syracuse City School District teaching and mentoring inner city youth. She believes in the power of relationship & transformational influence.
Andy estrella
Small Groups
Andy Estrella is the Director at Missouri State Chi Alpha Campus Ministry. Andy graduated from Central Bible College where he received a Bachelors degree in Biblical Studies. He has now been serving in Chi Alpha for the last 13 years. Andy believes in discipleship and has created a missions giving culture within the MSU Chi Alpha group. Andy is married and has 3 amazing daughters. When not spending time on campus he can be found playing disc golf and exercising his “spiritual” gift of hanging out.
JARED BERRY
Q & A Co-Host
Jared currently serves as the New York Assemblies of God youth and Chi Alpha director. Before that, he served for 10 years as a youth, college, and discipleship pastor in Long Island NY. Jared is the co-host of The Multiply podcast which focuses on leadership and discipleship and Better Student Ministries which focuses on creating healthy youth ministries. Jared loves the New England Patriots and great food. He's been married to his wife Jen for 15 yrs and has two children, Judah and Charlotte.
john widrick
Services, Events & Retreats
John and his wife Rachel serve as the House Church Pastors at Calvarys Love Church. Rachel is also a Labor & Delivery Nurse at Wilson Hospital. John and Rachel have a passion to see lives changed by the inner working power of Jesus Christ, and to create an environment in which the gifts God has given, can be developed and used to reach others with the gospel. They have three children Benjamin, Brooklyn and Judah who are their most precious gifts.
MARK FREEMAN
Q & A Co-Host
Mark Freeman currently serves at the Communication and Resource Director the New York Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God and previously served as a full-time Youth Pastor for 12 years. Mark has been involved in youth ministry for over 20 years and still has a desire to see students become lifelong followers of Jesus. Mark is thankful that he can partner with the local church and youth ministries to provide resources that train, equip and inspire youth leaders all over the state.
