NCS Bergen County

Dr. Chip made his way to NCS Manhattan in the Spring of 2014. In NCS, He has found a deep community and an opportunity to serve men as part of the leadership team. Chip speaks at other NCS Chapters nationwide, hosts the NCS Coast to Coast Podcast with NCS President Mason Rutledge, and serves as the Chairman of the NCS National Board. As the President of the VOCA Center, Chip and his team help Chri...

Joseph Careri, the founder of His Helping Hands, has turned his personal journey of overcoming homelessness into a mission to serve others. After spending seven years homeless, Joseph is deeply passionate about helping those in need, whether through clothing and feeding the homeless or providing groceries to families struggling to make ends meet. His Helping Hands is built on the belief that there...

Dr. Pier moved to New York from South Dakota in 1984. He served for thirteen years with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship overseeing 15 campuses as Area Director and spoke at the 1993 and 1996 Urbana Mission Conferences. In 1988, Mac founded Concerts of Prayer with colleagues from Here’s Life Inner City.  To date, more than 250,000 people from 2,000 churches have participated in the Metro NYC pray...

After ten years of marriage, two kids, numerous losses of loved ones, and more difficult seasons in ministry than they could count, Rob & Jen Schwinge found themselves weary and wondering how they would be able to keep going. Little did they know that when they reached the end of their rope God had already begun their RESTORATION journey. In the following years with God’s strength and leading, the...

Ron Hutchcraft is an impassioned contemporary evangelist, speaker, author and radio host. As President of Ron Hutchcraft Ministries, Ron and his team specialize in developing authentic, relevant and creative tools to, as Ron says, “Bring the lost to the Cross.” Ron is committed to communicating the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the lost in their language and to motivating and equipping believers to co...

Colonel Patrick J. Callahan was sworn in on October 31, 2017, as the 14th Colonel of the New Jersey State Police. He has served more than 26 years with the New Jersey State Police and as the State Director of the Office of Emergency Management, also serves as a member of the New Jersey Coronavirus Task force established by Governor Murphy in February of 2020. He previously served as the Deputy Sup...

Allan F. Wright is a Husband, Father of four, Executive Director of the New Jersey Family Policy Center. Author of 21 books & Speaker. He is an Adjunct Prof. at Seton Hall University & Catholic Distance University, The former Academic Dean of Evangelization for the Diocese of Paterson and he has taught Sacred Scripture to the Missionaries of Charty (Mother Teresa's Sister's) for the past 17 years...

Steve Hawthorne has served as a pastor in North Jersey for almost 25 years. For the past 18 years, he has served as Executive Pastor of the church he co-founded, called Emergence. His greatest passions are seeing new life through the Gospel (the church has baptized nearly 1000 people since 2011), and having the honor of loving his wife, Melissa, and their three children.  Steve can often be found...

Beth Greco's compelling journey into ministry, began in 1992, as a troubled young woman whose life was derailed by drugs and alcohol. It was her church that began to petition the Lord to intervene on her behalf, as darkness quickly engulfed her life. It was her youth pastor who first heard of the Hoving Home in New York and that it had a proven track record of successful recovery for women in bond...

William was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, the product of an abusive and alcoholic father. At the age of eleven he was forced to leave home when his mother chose to turn him away after he defended her during a beating from his then crazed and drunken father. William spent his teenage years living with relatives and friends on the streets of Brooklyn. He turned to drug use early on and cont...

Ed Gurak has been a follower of Jesus Christ for 54 years and married to his wife, Susan, for 53 years (after dating for 5 years). He has 2 grown children, Michelle with husband Patrick in Richmond, VA and Dave with wife Lindsay in Franklin Lakes. Ed and Susan have been blessed with 8 grandchildren. Ed, a life long resident of NJ and Bergen County was born and raised in Garfield before moving to W...

Emanuel and Carmen Gaskins are natives of Paterson, NJ. They met in 1996 during a church service.  Serving in their local ministries for more than 20 years, the couple joined Bethany Church in 2014. The Gaskins believed that Bethany Church had something to offer them and they in turn had something to offer Bethany Church. Emanuel served on the worship team, taught the men’s small group, and served...

Preston Poore is a dedicated corporate leader with a storied history at The Coca-Cola Company and further expertise honed at The Hershey Company, Ralston Purina, Dale Carnegie Training, and AmSouth Bank. As the founder of Preston Poore & Associates, LLC, and a Certified Maxwell Leadership Team Speaker, Trainer, and Executive Coach, he seamlessly blends leadership excellence with Christian principl...

Garrett Miller has been happily married to his bride Paula for 31yrs. His 3 grown children have all followed his path into sales. He graduated from URI and spent 18yrs in Pharma sales and sales management. For the next 17yrs he ran his own consulting company working with organizations companies like MARS, Bayer, Gallo, The FBI and Johnson & Johnson to help bring efficiencies to their workflow. He...

John "Little John" Paladino spent much of his life immersed in crime, violence, and illegal activities. Known as a notorious and feared mafia enforcer, he took pride in spreading terror and ensuring devastation wherever he went. His life was a continuous cycle of stealing, robbing, and cheating, which led to numerous stints in prison and other correctional facilities. Throughout these years, John...

Chris McPadden is a retired Major General in the United States Army, having served for 35 years. He currently serves as CEO and President of Drive Forward, a consultancy focused on strategic planning, organizational development and leadership training. He previously served as a Co-President of the Grace and Mercy Foundation. As a retired Major General in the United States Army, McPadden’s’ past ro...

Follower of Jesus – 33 years and counting Husband of Danielle – 23 years and counting Father of Isaac (21), Lynnaea (19), and Ryan (18) Born in Willmar, Minnesota – 1977-1986 Lived in Austin, Texas – 1986-1989 while my father completed seminary Moved to Circleville, NY – 1989 when my father was hired as pastor of Circleville Church Graduated Pine Bush High School 1995 Graduated SUNY Cobleskill wit...

Ronald P. Joelson is a senior consultant working with Northwestern Mutual field offices, teams and clients to share his extensive experience and insights into the General Account and its impact on product value as well as the role of life insurance in helping clients achieve financial security. Ron was the executive vice president and chairman, Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company (NM...

Armando Castro has ten years of experience as a corporate chaplain with Corporate Chaplains of America, serving various corporations in New York and New Jersey. In this role, he provides emotional and spiritual support to employees across these companies. Additionally, he has thirteen years of pastoral experience in Spanish and English-speaking congregations. Armando holds a Master of Divinity deg...

Jerry Palmieri has 34 years of experience as a Strength & Conditioning Coach, including 21 years in the NFL. He began his career at the University of North Carolina, and then spent time at Oklahoma State, Kansas State, and Boston College. In 1995, he became the first Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars. After 8 seasons, he served 1 year as an assistant for the New Orleans Sa...

Larry Hartmann, is the CEO of ZRG Partners, recently recognized as the fastest-growing executive search firm in North and South America with offices around the world providing senior-level retained search services to clients. Prior to joining ZRG Partners in 2002, Larry was a founder of Rockford Industries; a NASDAQ traded commercial lending business that supported the medical device market. While...

Frank is currently an Assistant Pastor at Calvary Chapel North Jersey. He is also a Supervisor at the National Labor Relations Board, an independent government agency authorized to enforce Federal labor law, for the past 28 years. He has participated in numerous outreach programs, including, serving as a moderator for the New Jersey Labor Law Conference. He is a graduate of Cornell University with...

Meet Phillip Bracco—a dedicated disciple of Jesus, a committed husband to Lisa, and a proud father of five wonderful children: Gianna, Joseph, Vincent, Francesca, and Dominick. Alongside his roles as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and supervisor in New Jersey, Phillip serves as the Pastor of Care at Emergence Church. In addition, he co-owns Restore Counseling Center and holds the positio...

David Nammo has served as executive director and CEO of Christian Legal Society since 2012. He is the former executive vice president of the Leadership Project for America, where he worked closely with conservative leaders such as former Reagan Attorney General Ed Meese, Publisher Al Regnery, Club for Growth founder Steve Moore, and U.S. Rep. David McIntosh, in preparation for the 2012 election cy...

Rollie Espinosa has had a diverse and accomplished career, showcasing a wide range of skills and experiences: Advertising Management: Worked as an advertising manager for prestigious publishing companies like Crains NY and John Wiley and Sons. Pursued a passion for art as a Gallery Artist, showcasing creativity and a keen aesthetic sense. Graduated from the School of Visual Arts (SVA), indicating...