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Rev John Sotero
 pjs197@yahoo.com
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Senior Pastor
John and Patti Sotero came to Ithaca in 1996. Patti is an Elementary School Principal in Horseheads where they presently reside. Pastor John was born in Long Island. They are the proud parents of three children.
Education: Valley Forge Chrisitan College; University of Pheonix (MBA); Ceritificate of Pastoral Counseling from Emerge Ministries
Favorite Food - Anything Italian
Favorite Movies - The Miracle; Invincible
Favorite Acitivities - Golf, Family
Favorite Music - Bible; Good to Great (collins); John Adams Biography
Favorite Quote - Too many to list!
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Rev. Todd Carver
tsc7899@gmail.com
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Assistant Pastor - Small Groups/Creative Arts
Todd and Stacey joined Ithaca First in January 2007 as youth pastors. in 2010, Todd was appointed as the small group, creative arts and outreach coordinator. Prior to Ithaca First, Todd attended Elim Bible Institute and served as a Youth/Worship Pastor in Sunbury, PA. Todd and Stacey are celebrating their newest addition to the family, Jacob Vincent.
Education: Mohawk Valley Community College, Elim Bible Institute; Global University
Favorite Food: Chips and Salsa from Chili's
Favorite Movies: Rocky IV; Nacho Libre; Back to the Future
Favorite Music: Brad Paisley; John Mayer; Lincoln Brewster
Favorite Book: Fire of Delayed Answers (Sorge); Uprising (McManus)
Favorite Quote: "It is Finished"...Jesus
Hobbies: Music, Tennis, Walking, Jacob, Vacation
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David Sotero
sotero_david@yahoo.com
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Youth Pastor
David grew up here at First Assembly but joined our staff as an intern in January 2009. After a year as an intern, David was appointed the Youth Pastor in April 2010. David is enjoying his experience here at First!
Born: January 18, 1987; Amherst, Buffalo
Education: Lansing High School; Calvary Springfield Ozark Tech College ; Central Bible College
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Acitivities: Basketball; Lacrosse, Exercise
Favorite Music: Heavy Metal and Country; Dierks Bentley; Brad Paisley, Billy Currington
Favorite Books: Quiet Struggle (Dungy)
Favorite Quote: "the harder the struggle, the more glorious the triumph" - Thomas Payne
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David Winters
livingwatersltd@gmail.com
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Care Pastor
David and his wife Dolores along with their son David Scott have been attending First Assembly since its relocation in 2000 to the present facility. He has served as ministry leader, sunday school teacher and board member throughout his time here at First Assembly. In September 2008, David was appointed as Care Pastor overseeing Prayer, Visitor Follow up, and Missions. Dolores, his wife, oversees the women's ministry.
Born: January 1961; Ithaca, NY
Education: Trumansburg High; Rutgers Unversity (Landscape Architecture); Elim Bible Institute 1998
Missions Experience: India 1994; China 1999
Favorite Food: Fruit Salad on top of bed of hot rice with vanilla ice cream on top
Favorite Movies: Fly Wheel; Ordinary Guy
Favorite Activities: Volleyball; Softball; Basketball
Favorite Songs: Originals "Take Me"; "Everything"; "Thank You"
Favorite Book: Bible
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Rev John Sotero
pjs197@yahoo.com
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Senior Pastor
John and Patti Sotero came to Ithaca in 1996. Patti is an Elementary School Principal in Horseheads where they presently reside. Pastor John was born in Long Island. They are the proud parents of three children.
Education: Valley Forge Chrisitan College; University of Pheonix (MBA); Ceritificate of Pastoral Counseling from Emerge Ministries
Favorite Food - Anything Italian
Favorite Movies - The Miracle; Invincible
Favorite Acitivities - Golf, Family
Favorite Music - Bible; Good to Great (collins); John Adams Biography
Favorite Quote - Too many to list!
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Rev. Todd Carver
tsc7899@gmail.com
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Assistant Pastor - Small Groups/Creative Arts
Todd and Stacey joined Ithaca First in January 2007 as youth pastors. in 2010, Todd was appointed as the small group, creative arts and outreach coordinator. Prior to Ithaca First, Todd attended Elim Bible Institute and served as a Youth/Worship Pastor in Sunbury, PA. Todd and Stacey are celebrating their newest addition to the family, Jacob Vincent.
Education: Mohawk Valley Community College, Elim Bible Institute; Global University
Favorite Food: Chips and Salsa from Chili's
Favorite Movies: Rocky IV; Nacho Libre; Back to the Future
Favorite Music: Brad Paisley; John Mayer; Lincoln Brewster
Favorite Book: Fire of Delayed Answers (Sorge); Uprising (McManus)
Favorite Quote: "It is Finished"...Jesus
Hobbies: Music, Tennis, Walking, Jacob, Vacation
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David Sotero
sotero_david@yahoo.com
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Youth Pastor
David grew up here at First Assembly but joined our staff as an intern in January 2009. After a year as an intern, David was appointed the Youth Pastor in April 2010. David is enjoying his experience here at First!
Born: January 18, 1987; Amherst, Buffalo
Education: Lansing High School; Calvary Springfield Ozark Tech College ; Central Bible College
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Acitivities: Basketball; Lacrosse, Exercise
Favorite Music: Heavy Metal and Country; Dierks Bentley; Brad Paisley, Billy Currington
Favorite Books: Quiet Struggle (Dungy)
Favorite Quote: "the harder the struggle, the more glorious the triumph" - Thomas Payne
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David Winters
livingwatersltd@gmail.com
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Care Pastor
David and his wife Dolores along with their son David Scott have been attending First Assembly since its relocation in 2000 to the present facility. He has served as ministry leader, sunday school teacher and board member throughout his time here at First Assembly. In September 2008, David was appointed as Care Pastor overseeing Prayer, Visitor Follow up, and Missions. Dolores, his wife, oversees the women's ministry.
Born: January 1961; Ithaca, NY
Education: Trumansburg High; Rutgers Unversity (Landscape Architecture); Elim Bible Institute 1998
Missions Experience: India 1994; China 1999
Favorite Food: Fruit Salad on top of bed of hot rice with vanilla ice cream on top
Favorite Movies: Fly Wheel; Ordinary Guy
Favorite Activities: Volleyball; Softball; Basketball
Favorite Songs: Originals "Take Me"; "Everything"; "Thank You"
Favorite Book: Bible
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