Ministry Fellows

New Song Community Church, Manhattan
Mark is the Director of City Seminary of New York. He and his wife, Rita, and two boys, Peter and Daniel, live on the Upper West Side. Mark has spent the last 25 years of his life as a pastor, community developer and researcher in African churches in NYC and beyond.  He is the author of “To Live in Peace: Biblical Faith and the Changing Inner City”, based on his experience in Sandtown, Baltimore.

Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Manhattan
Maria is the Dean of City Seminary of New York, mother of two boys, and a doctoral student in Adult Learning and Leadership at Teachers College, Columbia University.  She lives in the Lower East Side with her family, and is passionate about God, social justice and good food.

Redeemer Christian Church of God, Brooklyn
Adebisi Oyesile is the Pastor of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Chapel of Hope parish in Brooklyn, which he established in 2006. A strong team player with analytical skills, Adebisi is passionate about preaching the gospel. He believes that the greatest life is living in obedience in Jesus Christ.  As Apostle Paul said, "For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified" (1 Cor. 2:2), (Gal.2:20).

Queens Community Alliance Church, Queens
Laura lives in Flushing, Queens with her family.  After serving on the pastoral staff at New Life Fellowship Church for the past 10 years, she is currently pursuing teaching and spiritual direction while continuing her doctoral studies.

Damascus Church of Hunts Point, Bronx
My name is Cynthia Alonso and I live in the Bronx.  I am married and have two children.  I like to praise the Lord and go bowling.  I am a member at Damascus Christian Church of Hunts Point and the Secretary of my local church.

Oversea Chinese Mission, Manhattan
Came to the US at the age of 3 and lived pretty much all my life in the Bronx. I came to know of Jesus in college, but really got to know Him better just these past few years. I try to humbly care for and serve my fellowship as best I can. I also love serving and mentoring youth and young adults through fishing excursions and teaching them how to play volleyball.

Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Manhattan
I hail from the north side of Queens, NY.  After graduating from the University at Buffalo in 2003, I joined staff with the Epic Movement, the Asian American ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ, and have ministered in NYC since.  I have attended a non-denominational Chinese church in Queens for most of my life but now attend Redeemer Presbyterian Church after getting married to my wife Regina.   I love eating food (especially if it's not what I'm accustomed to), taking photos, doing anything outdoors, and Jesus.

Church of the Lord Aladura, Bronx
Greetings to all, my name is Clarence and live in the Bronx. I have a passion for working with the youth; it's a blessing to be able to relate and communicate to them. As a child of God I'm obeying the call the Lord has placed on my life.

New Song Community Church, Manhattan
My name is Vincent Deas. I was born and raised in the community of Harlem N.y. I am a superintendent in the community of Harlem also. I have been a Christian for the past 21 years. I currently attend New Song Community Church. I have a passion for music which makes me a Christian/Gospel disc jockey. I love playing music for people. I love to use my music as a tool to evangelize my community.

Oversea Chinese Mission, Manhattan
I am passionate for God, love Shanghai (my hometown), and enjoy High Finance (aka Wall Street business). Came to know Christ five years ago when picked as a "guinea pig" to read "The Purpose Driven Life". Still deeply amazed by and grateful for how God has
showered my life with blessings, long before I was a Christian. The Ministry Fellows Program is where I continue my quest to become a more genuine disciple and ambassador of the Kingdom in the midst of worldliness.

New Song Community Church, Manhattan
Since graduation, I got married and moved to Harlem to be a stock broker.  I am a member of New Song where the Pastors Jeff White and Dominic Lewis have allowed me to serve with the youth, help lead the community lunches, and through neighborhood football games for the kids in my area.  I have been able to serve the community in different ways. While I believe these experiences have done some good, they have taught me that I have plenty of room to grow as a leader and I could certainly benefit from training in a program like City Seminary.  In the meantime, I know that my live IS my ministry and I hope to be God's hands and feet in all I do.

Miracle Provider Church, Bronx
I am married with two boys.  A Hunter College graduate and an Assistant Pastor, I am currently seeking my CFP certification. I enjoy kids, sports, worship music and love Jesus.

All Angels Episcopal Church, Manhattan
I am originally from Jamaica and have recently moved back to New York after spending almost 4 years studying for a PhD in Divinity at the University of Edinburgh.  I am currently in transition in terms of finding a church home and a place to live in the city.  I work at City Seminary of New York and I love to take nature pictures.

Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Manhattan
I am pleased to be participating in City Seminary's Ministry Fellows Program and am excited to see the Church at work in New York.  My lifelong goal, in the words of the Apostle Paul, "is to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead." (Phil 3:10-11)  I am looking forward to putting Jeremiah 29:7 to use with my fellow classmates.  I reside in Crown Heights, Brooklyn and make my living as a union carpenter in New York City.

Christian Testimony Church, Queens

Damascus Church of Hunts Point, Bronx
I attend the Damascus Christian Church of Hunts Point, along with my two beautiful girls.  I have been serving the Lord for over 7 ½ years.  It was love at first sight from the moment I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior.  I also have the honor of being a Sunday school teacher for Pre-K Children, and the privilege to be instrumental in developing their faith relationship with the Lord.  I’m also the Treasurer of the Church.
I work for a large Community Health Center as a Manager and have been with the Non-Profit Organization for 19 years.

Redeemer Presbyterian Church
I was born in Atlanta, Georgia and became a believer right before college.  After being involved with college ministry as a student and later as a member of the staff, I eventually got involved with Family Ministry.  I moved to The Upper West Side of Manhattan a little over two years ago.  I am currently on staff with Redeemer Presbyterian church as the Children’s Director where I am responsible for all children from babies through fifth graders.