Pastor Joseph Mitsch, originally from New Jersey, moved to St. Petersburg in 1985. He came to know the Lord on April 1st, 1992, and learned to serve in many capacities. With a heart for God, Pastor Joseph became passionate in his pursuit of service as evangelist, greeter, usher, ministry of helps, and praise and worship leader. He became an associate Pastor in May 2001 expanding his service as Bible study teacher and special events director. He became ordained as an Apostle on July 9th 2002 and has served as a senior Pastor since August 2008. Pastor Joseph has a passion for God, a love for people, and a mandate to equip the saints for ministry through teaching the revealed Word of God, demonstrating the power of the Holy Spirit and training the saints in their gifts and callings. He is married to his partner in ministry Lieska and they are blessed to have 3 children.