LEADERSHIP

Pastor David Miller served in many different capacities in the local church before founding Living Faith Christian Center with his wife Pastor Diane Miller on September 1, 1996.  Pastor David is ordained with the Association of Faith Churches and Ministers (A.F.C.M., Dr. Jim Kaseman) as well as a graduate of AFCM International Training Center.  Pastor David was Born Again in 1979 and has strived to serve the Body of Christ in any way that God has directed him.  He has served in many ways in both the ministry of helps and the five-fold pulpit ministry.  He has served on cleaning teams, as an usher and greeter.  He was a Children’s Minister and later the Director of Children’s Church at a denominational church, where he oversaw the children’s ministry.  He has also served as a deacon and on the board of trustees of two other churches.  Pastor David taught in-home Bible studies for five years before the Lord called him to pioneer Living Faith Christian Center in September of 1996.  The church has grown from a store front on Main Street to having its own facility and has grown steadily since.  Pastor David has a passion for the lost and to build God’s people up with the uncompromised Word of God. 

Stephen Miller, our Youth Director, along with his wife Jennifer Miller, Assistant Youth Director, are both dedicated to building up the young adults within our congregation. The youth ministry is built around keeping the youth excited about the things of God. The goal of this ministry is to impart the life changing truths of God’s Word into the hearts of the youth so they can walk in the victory and liberty that Jesus has for them. The youth ministry and activities include, but are not limited to: Sunday morning young adult services, field trips, and Friday night fellowship gatherings.

Celia Britch, Director of Children's Ministry, grew up in a denominational church.  As an active member, she served in the choir and as recording secretary, as well as  serving in a ladies fellowship group for several years.  She became a member of LFCC in 2007.  Celia is a graduate of AFCM International Bible Training Center.  She has served in Children's ministry, grounds care, video ministry and other ministry of helps ever since she became a member.  She has also served in various outreach ministries.

John & Melissa Brett started attending LFCC in 1999, after searching for many years to find the church that God wanted them to plant their roots.  Even though they live 25 miles away, getting hooked up, built up in the Word and helping in their local church was their desire.  John was asked to be an usher/greeter, while Melissa sang on the worship team and helped in children’s church.  Over the years, they worked with many of the ministry of helps at LFCC.  After a few years, Melissa was asked to serve as the worship leader and John to head the Usher team, where they still do joyfully.  They served on the Board of Advisors for many years, and most recently became members of the Board of Trustees.  Serving God in the ministry of helps is such an important calling and they are always humbled when God calls them to leadership positions.  They are both graduates of the AFCM International Training Center.  John & Melissa have two children; Tyler, who is the drummer of the worship team and help in the children’s church, and Erin.  The Brett’s reside in Simsbury, CT, where they also own and operate Welden Hardware.

Jerry and Sheila Stoddard served in the children’s ministry prior to the beginning of Living Faith Christian Center. Together it is their hearts desire to serve God by serving others and to represent the Lord Jesus well. They both have been involved in the ministry of helps at Living Faith Christian Center since September 1, 1996.   Jerry has served on the cleaning team, bass player on the Worship Team and as a youth leader. Jerry currently serves as an Usher, Host and Director of Safety. Sheila served as a bookstore attendant and on the cleaning team when the church first began. As the church grew, a teacher in Children’s Church and then a Director.   She now serves as the Overseer of Host and Hostessing. Sheila is also a graduate of the AFCM International Training Center.  Jerry and Sheila have 2 children together, Jessica and Justin.  Gerald also has 3 other children and 6 wonderful grandchildren. 

Kevin and Lori Levesque - Kevin and Lori have been members of Living Faith Christian Center since October 1999. Kevin is the head of our video ministry and plays the bass guitar on our worship team as well. Lori is the church’s administrative assistant. She began working at the church in November of 2001. Lori is also the head of the bookstore and cleaning team ministries. Both Kevin and Lori serve on the board of advisors. They have 2 sons, Joshua and Jordan who are members of the church as well. 

 Mary Grenier - Mary had been praying for a good local church that taught the truth to open in Torrington. Through a friend of hers, she heard about Living Faith Christian Center.  In December 1998, Mary began attending LFCC and knew right away that this was where God wanted her to be.  Mary serves in many different ministries in the church:  she serves in the bookstore as well as on our video team.  Mary leads one of our prayers teams and heads up one of our cleaning teams.  She serves God joyfully every other Satursday by going out and ministering to the residents of local nursing homes with our Compassions Touch Ministry.  Mary has three daughters, 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.