NCS Bergen County

Ray was in the National Football League for seven seasons: four with the Jets, one with the Patriots, and two with the Miami Dolphins. Lucas was a favorite player of Bill Parcells during Parcells’ time in New England and with the Jets, and was one of the players Parcells eventually brought over from the Patriots to the Jets. The son of a Giants season ticket holder, Lucas, who grew up at Exit 15W...

Pastor Anthony Fleming was born and raised Aussie, has a passion for God, people, and life. From the young age of 19, Anthony believed he was called to preach the word of God. He earned a tennis scholarship to Liberty University and represented the school during college while earning a Bachelor of Business of Science in Business Marketing. It was here that he also met his beautiful wife Miriam. Th...

Nicholas Di Iorio has been part of the NCS Manhattan community since November 2012. After leaving the seminary to be a Roman Catholic priest, he moved to New York to start his career at Pfizer Inc. During his career, he has been a financial contractor, political candidate, educator, and development officer. Nicholas and his wife Dana have been married since 2017 and live on the Upper West Side. He...

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...

As the Development Coordinator of Servant’s Heart, Nate is responsible for the growth and progress of a local Christ-centered, construction-based nonprofit. Since graduating from Ramapo College with a degree in Business Management, he is has been professionally serving in ministry for the last ~15 years: pioneering a multi-site youth program, starting a church location as Campus Pastor, and workin...

Lee is from Greensboro, NC. He attended Page Senior High School. Lee varsity-lettered in several sports and was an integral part of the Page Pirate community. He went on to receive a full scholarship to the University of Colorado where he played for Coach Bill McCartney. Lee was the 4th all-time leading rusher at Colorado from 1980 – 84. He was a key factor in turning the Colorado Buffaloes’ progr...

Ray was born and was raised by his mother and his grandparents in Brooklyn and East New York. After high school he attended NYC Technical College and went on to work for the NYC Department of Transportation. With a desire for life change and more experience he joined the Army National Guard. Little did he know this experience would include a “battlefield” conversion and a new purpose for life. Ray...

As a member of Generation “Z”, Jordan is uniquely positioned to impact his Generation with the Gospel. Jordan has grown up in a multi-generational ministry family. He is a graduate of Liberty University, with a Bachelor’s in Religion: Biblical and Theological Studies, and is an ordained reverend. As a frequent speaker at churches and conferences, Whitmer challenges both young people and adults to...

Henry Eugene “Hank” Erwin Jr. was the son of Henry Eugene “Red” Erwin Sr., a U.S. Army Air Forces sergeant who earned the Medal of Honor in World War II. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and graduated from Ensley High School in 1967, before going on to earn degrees at Troy State University (1972), Southeastern Bible College (1974), and the Dallas Seminary (1981). Erwin broke into broadcasting i...

Logan Gentry is the Generosity:NYC Director for Generous Life. Generous Life is creating a movement of generosity among Christian philanthropists by awakening the hearts of those blessed with capacity to transform the way we give, and leading the next generation to give with purpose. Logan was a pastor for 12 years in Manhattan, where his last role was the Lead Pastor at Lower Manhattan Community...

Ken is a lifelong resident of the area. He ran a family-owned business for a number of years before passing it to his sons. He and his wife, Judy, recently celebrated their 51st anniversary. Their two sons and grandchildren live in the immediate area. He is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickenson University and Biblical School of Theology. He was ordained as a Baptist minister. In 1975, he began Applied...

John Hanna is New Jersey State Capitol Minister with Ministry to State, a ministry to those serving in government. Ministry to State is an evangelistic gospel outreach to government, which also exhorts those who profess faith in the Lord to be faithful to him in their calling within government. It also serves a voice of witness and conscience to government. In addition, Ministry to State aims to b...

John Jay Crandall, AIA will speak on the journey Christ has laid out for him, especially during the transition to retirement. The path has had hardship, joy and life altering implications, not always realized at the time they were happening! John looks for ways to work for our Lord in all endeavors and tries to realize the presence of Christ in every moment. John will speak on his journey and how...

The Boswell Aiosa Group Ron Aiosa co-founded The Boswell Aiosa Group with William Boswell of Keller Williams Prosperity Realty. The team is comprised of Listing, Buyer and Rental Specialists along with a full-time client relations and administrative staff. Boswell and Aiosa were each named Platinum Level recipients of the NJAR® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® for the last consecutive 9 years, th...

Raised in a Pastor’s home in Northern Jersey, Aaron went to Midland Park High School and then attended The College of New Jersey where he studied Finance and played basketball, graduating in 2010. After working for five years at a financial firm in NYC, Aaron joined the staff at Grace Church of Ridgewood in 2015 and enrolled in the M.Div program at Southern Seminary. In January 2017, Aaron became...

As an Assistant Vice President at LAN Associates, Matt is responsible for the development and management of LAN’s New Jersey Architectural Department. He has been in the architectural industry for over 17 years, working at several local and global firms including Wells Associates and Gensler. He is a licensed architect, member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), LEED Accredited Professi...

Mike was born in 1947 in a small mountain town, Loudon Tn, and he was so talented that, by the time he reached the 8th grade he was known as “Tennessee Tarzan” being sought after to play in pool tournaments and move into a profession that would certainly encompass him through the rest of his life. He has lived the rough life of a hustler and he is alive today because God was with him through all t...

Rupert is the President of Pillar College, the only bible based Christian College in the state of New Jersey. He is also the Founder and Chairman of Organization and People Dynamics, Inc., an organizational consultancy focusing on emotional and leadership development under the auspices of The Center for Emotional Development and the Center for Emotional and Spiritual Development. He is the former...

Steve Lillis is the current President and Founder of the worldwide ministry Gospel Trick Shot Ministries, Inc. (GTS) which is an evangelistic ministry using the BAM (Business As Mission) model for ministry. Recently this past October, he led a GTS team of five Christian American pool players along with a GTS coach from South Africa and two GTS team managers from South Carolina to Tangier, Morocco...

Ron Hutchcraft is a 40-plus-year veteran of youth and family ministries. Ron presents the Gospel across North America and around the world, through city-wide evangelistic “Community Impact Weeks,” parenting seminars, singles’ events, youth outreaches, and business/professional dinners. He is the author of several ground-breaking books, including his most recent –Living Peacefully in a Stressful Wo...

Reginald Smith serves as a Research Analyst for Eventide Asset Management, a values-based investment firm based in Boston. He is primarily responsible for finding and evaluating new investment opportunities in clean tech, clean energy, and traditional energy. Mr. Smith spent five years at Johnson Controls where he developed large energy conservation and solar projects and, most recently, led the d...

Nick grew up in the Catskill Mountains working alongside his father and mother in a small family run restaurant. He attended SUNY Cortland, played varsity football, concentrated in athletic training, and graduated with a degree in Physical Education. Upon graduation from college Nick married Betsy and in his early 20’s was given the opportunity to own a small family market in Bedford Hills, NY. Un...

Panelist #1: Scott MacKenzie, CEO, Hampton Square Wealth Management As the Senior Partner and CEO of Hampton Square Wealth Management, Scott helps over 170 households and organizations to plan, invest, and steward their money in a way that reflects their values and life goals. Formerly with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and Northwestern Mutual Insurance, Scott holds the designations of Chartered...

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...

Juan is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, focusing on Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Temperament Therapy & Marriage and Family Systems. He has earned a PhD in Clinical Counseling. Dr. Garcia serves NBA and NFL players, both current and retired, as a Certified Professional Life Coach and Chaplain, since 2005. In his work, he uses different assessments that have proven measurable results towa...