Reggie James, Senior Pastor
Reggie James serves as Senior Pastor of Light of the World Church. He is passionate about the faithful preaching of God's Word, believing that God will accomplish His purposes through it. His desire for the church is her spiritual growth through discipleship, genuine fellowship, and the development and contribution of each member's God-given gifts and talents. Pastor Reggie is married to Jessie and has three children—Reggie IV, Mitchell, and Gloria. Committed to being a life-long learner, he is currently studying at Moody Bible Institute.
Before becoming Senior Pastor, Reggie served as Youth Pastor of LWC. For 34 years, he worked as a Local 1 New York City Plumber, served in various capacities as a union officer, and held managerial positions at several companies. Reggie enjoys studying the Word of God, spending time with his family, golfing, building projects at home, and restoring his '65 convertible Mustang.
Frankie Gonzalez, Elder
Frankie Gonzalez has been attending Light of the World Church with his family since 2007. He loves serving the church. Frankie is an elder, leads the digital team, and assists in various other capacities. He is married to Betsy, and is the father of seven—Samara, Aaron, Emily, Selah, Serena, Lucas, and Kaitlyn. Frankie enjoys studying and teaching the Bible to his family and others. He is an avid student of theology, and enjoys reading and listening to podcasts on biblical and systematic theology, church history, and the Reformation.
Bob Eden, Deacon
Bob and his wife, Sue, have been married for over forty years. They are lifelong residents of East Stroudsburg and have three married children and seven grandchildren. In the past, Bob has served in various ministries in other churches and was on staff with FamilyLife® Ministries for eight years. Marriage and family are topics of strong interest to Bob. He also loves working with small groups, men’s ministries, as well as strengthening and applying God’s Word to today’s world. He enjoys watching his grandchildren in youth sports and sharing hunting stories together
Alma Henriquez, Deaconess
Alma was born and raised in Spanish Harlem, the third of four children. She’s married to her childhood sweetheart, Hector, and they have two daughters and two grandchildren. In her prior church in Queens, NY, Alma served as Women’s Team Coordinator and was involved in the Train the Trainer Discipleship Program.
One of Alma’s greatest joys is leading others to Christ. Her deep love for the Word of God, coupled with her commitment to see people rooted and grounded in the Word, are her greatest passions! Alma also enjoys cooking, hospitality, reading, and spending time with her family.
Board of Trustees
Pastor Reggie James, President
Joanne DeFrancesco, Secretary
Elaine Williams-Corbett, Treasurer
John Mathew, Trustee