As lead pastor of Faith Assembly of God, I have a passion to teach and preach the Word of God and to see the congregation experience the power of the Holy Spirit. Prayer is foundational for the life and ministries of Faith Assembly of God, for it is not by might, nor by power, but by the power of the Holy Spirit that we operate.
We believe God has called us to be a multi-ethnic congregation, with people from the nations of world gathered together to worship God. The two greatest commandments – loving God and one another – unite us together! These commandments govern life in our community of Faith. We are walking in the midst of a miracle, as God has supernaturally opened doors and provided finances to relocate Faith Assembly to a new campus on Route 9, Poughkeepsie, New York.
God has blessed me with a beautiful wife, Joyce, who works together with me in ministry, and two adult children. I am so very proud of our son, Ryan, together with our daughter-in-law, Jodi, and our daughter, Melissa.
Louis Cancel III
Pastor of Worship Arts & Media Email Pastor Lou
Pastor Lou oversees the expanding media needs of Faith Assembly. A retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant, Pastor Lou has 25 years of experience in the aviation and broadcast television fields. Aside from his responsibilities in media, he also oversees the church and school I/T department, coordinates the construction mission trips for Faith Assembly, and leads worship. Pastor Lou and his wife, Marie, have two grown children, Alycia and Emilio, and a daughter-in-law, Megan.
Pastor Ron Conti has been an ordained minister since 1967. He has had the privilege of pastoring churches across New York state for 44 years. His ministry has allowed him to work with youth, minister in seminars and go on 6 mission trips, including one to Israel. He is a graduate of Zion Bible Institute, class of 1967. Pastor Ron is the pastor of visitation, and is also invlolved with the discipleship and mentoring program here at Faith. He has a love for the body of Christ and is grateful for the mission and opportunity God has given him. He is married to Terry, and is encouraged by the blessing she is in his life as they work together as a team serving the Lord.
Sam Edwards
Pastor of ONE Student Elevate Ministries Email Pastor Sam
Pastor Sam Edwards was born and raised in a Christian home in the Poughkeepsie, NY area and attended FCA through the 8th grade. At a young age he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior and soon realized his love and passion for youth ministry. Pastor Sam founded "Generation Now" Youth Ministry in 2006 which he led until 2016. He completed courses through Hillsong Bible College and is currently working on becoming an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God. Sam and his wife, Jaime, live in Hopewell Junction and welcomed their first child, Caleb Daniel, on May 18, 2017.
David LoBianco
Pastor of faithkids Children's Ministries Email Pastor David
Pastor David began his ministry in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where he worked for several years prior to moving to Poughkeepsie. He has experience in overseeing ministries that include children from birth through fifth grade, leading a summer camp program for elementary children, and, for the year before moving to Faith, he also led biweekly Bible studies for children ages three through six. His goals for the faithkids are to educate them in the Word of God, encourage them to follow their God-given gifts, and empower them as the Holy Spirit leads them.
