Meet the Team

Our Purpose

Bishop Leecroft Clarke - Chairman
​     Healing Word Ministries Church of God 
​Pastor Steve Kilburn - ​Vice Chairman
     ​Sherman Community Church 
Pastor Erika Lopez - Treasurer
     Outpour Church - Fredonia
Pastor Ivy Gauvin
     ​St Timothy Lutheran / St Mark Evangelical Lutheran
Pastor Jason Claydon
     Peace Wesleyan Church  
​Pastor Jeffrey Wentz
     ​Pillar of Fire Fellowship
Pastor Ned Lindstrom
     Grace Lutheran Church

To lead a Christ-centered response from the unified church to assist in addressing addiction in the Chautauqua County region.

Our Mission

To actively promote Christ-centered efforts toward recovery relying upon the gospel of Jesus Christ as the power of God for the salvation, deliverance and healing of those affected by addiction.

Our Objectives

To equip and exhort the unified Church to actively pursue obedient service to Christ on behalf of those affected by addiction by:

1. ​Seeking the Lord in ceaseless prayer for His power to be released .
2. Providing ongoing training and education opportunities to churches and community organizations serving those affected by addiction.
3. Creating connections for those who are called by God to actively pursue addiction ministry.
4. Partnering, both in prayer and in action, with other addiction response efforts in our region that are consistent with our purpose and mission.
5. ​Fostering and supporting new Christ-centered ministries of hope, comfort, guidance and healing to all who are affected by addiction.