CHURCH
- 30+ years — pastoral and overseas missionary (Hong Kong) experience
- 1998-2001 National Day of Prayer Coordinators
- 1998 founded Set Free, Inc., a non-profit organization with 2 distinct tracks:
- Leadership specific
- Community impact
- Facilitate weekly pastors’ prayer in Buffalo/Niagara Falls since 1999
FAMILY
- Developed marriage ministry and led retreats
- Successfully raised two adult sons
GOVERNMENT
- 2012 Al reappointed as chaplain of the Buffalo Common Council
- 1999-2000 Al appointed as first chaplain of the Buffalo Common Council
- 2004-2005 Deb appointed as the Erie County Community Liaison for Faith-Based Community
BUSINESS
- Chaplain: Landies Candies
- Chaplain: American Coastal Properties
- Chaplain/Community Liaison/Public Relations: Summit Mall, Wheatfield. Developed employee training, including customer service. At invitation of mall owner, led public dedication of mall to Christ.
- Chaplain: Niagara International Capital Limited
EDUCATION
- 1978 Deb — Bachelor of Science in Christian Education, Nyack College
- 1984-5 Deb — Fourth grade teacher, Humboldt Community Christian School, Chicago
- 2000-2002 After School programs: Buffalo Public Schools
- Al currently pursuing Doctor of Ministry, Transformational Leadership in the Global City, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Springfield, MO
MEDIA
- Columnists: Buffalo Rising magazine, Elijah List, Breaking Christian News, Thrive magazine, Unite magazine, Word magazine
- Television interviews: TCT
- Radio interviews: WDCX, KPRZ
ARTS
- Coordinate regular regional worship events: Facilitate worship and intercession for the region since 2005