Church at the Gateway
Staff & Leaders

  • Jerry Feola

    Jerry Feola
    Director of Counseling

    Responsibilities: Director of Counseling. What I like most about Gateway: Its commitment to the Lord, its people, its energy.

  • Daniel Mercaldo

    Daniel Mercaldo
    Founding & Senior Associate Pastor

    Responsibilities: Assists the Senior Pastor with oversight of the church finances, building program, and the deacons, and preaching and teaching as needed. What I like most about Gateway: From our beginning, our passion has been the reaching those who need to know Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord, and help them become mature and reproducing disciples of Christ.

  • Jim Dickinson

    Jim Dickinson
    Director of Programming

    Responsibilities: Promotions/Graphics, A/V Tech Team, Fresh Start Groups (basic Christianity) What I like most about Gateway: Passion to Reach, Serve, Connect... others in their journey to/with Jesus... How about... friends!

  • Jenny Wilen

    Jenny Wilen
    Director of Children's Ministry & Administrative Director

    Responsibilities: I guide and direct our ministry to children, birth through 4th grade, in all its various forms. I'm also the church's Administrative Director. What I like most about Gateway: I love that Gateway is committed to grace & truth, with its commitment to unwavering teaching of God’s truth, but always filtered through God’s amazing grace for each of us. I also am in love with the people at Gateway…a group unlike any I’ve ever experienced!

  • George Livings

    George Livings
    Director of Creative Arts & Music

    Responsibilities: Worship, choir, worship singers and all things in the creative arts realm. I also plan the worship service and write and direct the seasonal productions. What I like most about Gateway: The team, their passion to serve, their vision and heart.

  • Christopher Flynn

    Christopher Flynn
    Director of Student Ministries

    Responsibilities: I oversee the Junior High, High School, and Young Adults ministries. I also teach Middle School Bible at Gateway Academy. What I like most about Gateway: The people. Gateway is an incredibly welcoming and friendly place and I see God working here in tremendous ways.

  • Timothy Mercaldo

    Timothy Mercaldo
    Senior Pastor

    Responsibilities: casting and execution of church mission and vision. Pastoral oversight of staff and membership. Leading the Ministry Directors as they lead the four areas of focus at Gateway... Worship, Kids, Students and Small Groups. Preaching and Teaching What I like most about Gateway: Our Mission - Connecting people to God and others... based on the Two Great Commandments (Matt. 22:36-40) and the Great Commission (Matt. 28:19,20)