Our Leaders
PASTOR MOSES
Lead Pastor
Pastor Mouhannad Moses was born in Basra, Iraq in 1976. His early years were spent in a country that was ravaged by war, devastation, and suffering. In 1998, Pastor Moses converted from Islam to Christianity because of his strong belief in Jesus Christ. In 2005, he and his wife, Enas, moved to Lebanon where he graduated with a Bachelor of Theology degree from the Christian Alliance Institute of Theology in Beirut. Pastor Moses and Enas emigrated from Lebanon to Syria in 2008, where he became pastor at Jesus the Light of the World Alliance Church in Damascus. Because converting to Christianity is illegal in Syria, he was forced to leave that country. With the help of the United Nations, Pastor Moses and his family immigrated to the United States in 2009. Buffalo, New York became their home for eight years. In Buffalo, he became assistant pastor at Grace Point Alliance Church. He was also active at the International Institute where he helped refugees acclimate to their new life in the United States. In 2014, he became a proud citizen of the United States. He and Enas have been blessed with three children: Rose, Rawan, and Rachel. Pastor Moses is the author of two books: God Rises Against ISIS and America, Jesus, and Me, the Refugee.
Alyssa Leonard
Worship Leader
Alyssa grew up in Lisle, NY and attended Ross Corners Christian Academy in Vestal. It was there that she met her husband, Joe. They were married in 2005 and have three boys. Alyssa completed her EdD in Curriculum Development in November of 2021. Music and teaching are her passions. She also enjoys running, biking, paddleboarding, and spending time outdoors with her friends and family.
Elisabeth Dean
Administrative Assistant
Elisabeth grew up in the small town of Camden, NY and moved to the area after getting married to her high-school sweetheart, Michael, who began a new job at Lockheed Martin. In 2022, Elisabeth became a boy/girl twin Mama and absolutely loves her kids. She has an energetic, but snuggly mini-bernedoodle named Magnolia. Her favorite thing to do is to spend time with Michael and her twins, but she also loves baking, going for walks, listening to music, reading, and drinking tea.