We are beyond blessed in serving Centereach and the surrounding areas!

Hank Kistler is the Pastor of Connect Church. Hank and his wife, Allison, have a heart to reach Long Island with the life-transforming message of the gospel and connect people to Jesus like never before. They believe in the next generation and value the wisdom and guidance of those who have gone before them. They have served in church ministry for over 15 years and have 3 daughters-Emma, Kayla, and Ava. Hank enjoys watching the Atlanta Braves and UNC Tarheels while Allison loves the beach, coffee, and home decorating.

As the office secretary, Rachel helps run the day-to-day operations of ALL things. She moved to Long Island in 2012 has been a faithful part of our team since 2015. She is married to her college sweetheart, Miguel, and has 2 children, Noah and Victoria.

Kim is a Long Island native and one of the original members of the church. She manages all the finances of Connect Church and makes sure everyone who walks through the doors feels at home. She finds purpose in the details and always has a smile on her face. She has been married to husband, Peter, for over 40 years and has 2 adult girls, Allison and Courtney, and 3 grandgirls.

Erick Quiroz is the Pastor of the Spanish ministry at Connect Church. He and his wife, Suzie, are passionate about connecting people to Jesus and showing the need for our Savior. After serving in the Marine Corps, Erick felt a clear calling to lead God’s people. Of Honduran and Peruvian descent, he recognized the need for expository preaching in the Spanish-speaking community. As an Elder, he helped launch a Spanish service to care for this community. Erick and Suzie, with their four children—Destiny, Scarlett, Aubrey, and Austin—welcome everyone with open arms, pointing them to Christ.