Pastor Paul Fernandes
I first recognized God's call while on a missions trip to Brazil in 2007. Soon after that, I enrolled in Bible school and had opportunity to speak in a number of churches around the country. I loved the idea of traveling and sharing the good news of Jesus with people all over the world, but it soon became clear that God was sending me home.
Today, he has given me a great desire to reach the people in our community, especially those who might not be comfortable in what we would consider traditional church settings. I believe it's important for us to follow Jesus' example of meeting people with the gospel right where they are in their everyday lives. That process can be messy, but God's grace is comfortable with messy - even when we aren't.
De’Montrey Hamilton
My name is De'Montrey Hamilton. I was raised in Woodland, Mississippi and at the age of twenty, I moved to Missouri for school. I achieved my Associate Degree and Bachelor's Degree from Saint Louis Community College and Saint Louis Christian College.
I grew up in church and I became deeply involved with the activities of the church. 2016-2021, I was a member of Waypoint Church in St. Peters, Missouri. Many invested in my spiritual development during my time there and my passion for God grew stronger to advance His kingdom. That passion led me to pursue full-time ministry in 2021. I participated in a pastoral residency through Servant Leader Institute and now, I am bi-vocational as I serve with Living Hope in Belleville, Illinois.