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Our Leadership

Pastors

JR Vassar - Lead Pastor

JR Vassar is the founding and lead pastor of Apostles Church. He and his wife Ginger have three children and make their home in the Upper East Side. As the Lead Pastor, JR oversees the leadership community of Apostles and is responsible for the strategic vision of the Church, leadership development and most of the teaching. ()

Kristian Rose - Pastor of Community and Justice

Kristian Rose and his wife, Katy, moved to NYC from Hawaii in 2006, trading one island for another, and settled down in East Harlem. As the Pastor of Community and Justice, Kristian oversees all of the community groups at Apostles as well as the mercy and justice initiatives. ()

Staff

Ryan Taylor - Business Administrator

Investment banking brought Ryan Taylor to our city and soon after, he began attending Apostles Church. In July of 2006 Ryan joined the staff and serves as a Deacon at Apostles Church. He oversees all business administration responsibilities as well as the volunteer teams at Apostles. Ryan makes his home in lower Manhattan. ()

Angela Brittain - Children's Ministry Leader

Angela began attending Apostles in September of 2005 and joined our team in January of 2007. She is dynamic with people and does a great job leading our Children's Ministry at Apostles, as well as some office administration. She lives in Downtown Manhattan where she has been known to throw a great party. ()

Julia Youngblood - General Ministry Associate

Julia began attending Apostles in September of 2006 and joined our staff in October of 2007. Julia is a Deacon at Apostles and the best utility player around, working in nearly every facet of the ministries of the church. Julia lives in the Financial District. ()

Derek Devine - Pastoral Ministry Associate

Derek joined the staff in August of 2008 and serves alongside our pastoral staff assisting them in daily ministry. Derek is an amazing guy with a real gift for encouraging people. He currently lives in the lower Manhattan. ()

Deacons

Katy Rose

Katy Rose and her husband, Kristian, moved to New York from Hawaii in 2006 and have been with Apostles ever since. Katy was ordained to the Diaconate Ministry in October of 2007. She works in the non-profit sector, serving the poor and marginalized in our city. ()

Dr. Steve Mason

Steve Mason and his wife, Becky, joined Apostles in September of 2006. Steve works at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center doing cancer research and Becky is a talented musician. They make their home in the Upper East Side. Steve was ordained to the Diaconate Ministry at Apostles in January of 2008. ()