About Us
It all comes down to loving God and loving people. If we can do that well, everything else will fall into place.
We have a place for you and your family
- A church where you can begin your personal spiritual journey.
- A safe space for your children to learn Christian principles.
- A community where your family can grow together with other families.
Trusting God like any relationship takes time and effort. We believe that through worship, Life Groups, Serve Teams, and prayer you will learn how to trust God and gain the spiritual tools to put your faith into action.
Our Mission
Ignite a PASSION for Jesus Christ and a COMPASSION for people.
Our Vision
A multicultural and multigenerational church that is bringing revival to the nations
Discover Purpose
We aren’t perfect. We often find ourselves having done things we regret. We each have a different story. You might be surprised that you aren’t alone in the types of decisions you’ve made or maybe the things you still struggle with now. But God has created us to live in community, and He can use your unique background for His purpose. Like pieces in a puzzle, we’re all different but fit together to make something better.
Find Community
Everyone has a need to connect with something greater than themselves and with other people who are working to make a difference in the world. We can’t do life alone; we need each other.
Make A Difference
Our mission at Ignite Church is to guide you in building a personal relationship with God. As you grow in this relationship, you’ll continually find more freedom in Christ and embrace the purpose He has for your life. You can live out your purpose and make a difference in the world by serving others with your God-given strengths.
Find Authentic Community
Meet Our Lead Pastors
“Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that will prevail”. (Proverbs 19:21)
The Lord has led Pastor John to launch Ignite Church in Rockland County on November of 2021. With the advice of the Elders at Harvest Fields Community Church (Bronx, NY), God moved on his heart to go after the calling of God for church planting. Pastor John has a passion to preach, teach and disciple believers in the areas of the prophetic, healing and deliverance.
Pastor John helped plant Bridge Church (now Generations Church Mount Vernon) with Pastor Bejoy Samuel in 2007. He was ordained as a pastor by Bishop Reford Mott at Bridge Church in 2016. The Lord led Simmy and Pastor John to Harvest Fields Community Church in 2018. At HFCC he served as an Associate Pastor under the leadership of Pastor Mitchell Torres.
In 2013 Pastor John graduated from Alliance Theological Seminary (Nyack College) with a Masters in Church Development. He is currently enrolled in the Masters of Divinity Program at Global Awakening Theological Seminary. Pastor John is also a Physician Assistant who has been practicing medicine since 2003. He is married to Simmy and have four children (Jayse, Aliza, Erika, Jonathan) AKA The SamFam!
Simmy’s Story
Simmy served as a leader at Harvest Fields Community Church and Bridge Church. Her heart is to see God’s children healed in spirit, soul and body through the teaching of Scripture, discipleship and equipping the body of Christ to reach their fullness. She is also passionate about seeing the body of Christ come to unity as in the days of Acts.
Simmy’s passion for teaching is not only in the church context but also pours out into her classroom where she has been a teacher with the NYC Department of Education for the last 18 years. Simmy graduated with a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Long Island University, Orangeburg NY in 2004 and a Master’s degree in Professional Studies with a concentration in Christian Counseling from Alliance Theological Seminary, Nyack NY in 2016.
Together, John and Simmy Samuel are parents of Jayse, Aliza, Erika and Jonathan. As a family, they love ministering as the “one” unit God has put them together to be!
Pastor Jiji & Bincy Varughese
Associate Pastors
Michelle Berrios
Worship Director
Robert Quintyne
Evangelist
Keli Serrano
Spark Kids Director
James Laboy
Youth Ministry Director
Kenneth Gulston
Director of Tech Ministry
We would love to see you in church!
Plan your visit to a worship experience to see and learn all Ignite Church has to offer you and your family.