Location: Evangel Church of God 12 W. John Street Lindenhurst, NY 11757 Telephone/Fax: Phone: 631-226-1679 Fax: 631-226-1684 About the Pastor: Pastor Rick Mullins is the newly appointed senior pastor at the Evangel Church of God. He has over 20 years of pastorate ministry and previously served as Regional Ministries Director for the New York Church of God State Executive Offices where he assisted pastors and churches in the Upstate Region. He has preached and ministered throughout the United States, Europe and the Caribbean. Pastor Mullins has also taught evangelism and church growth seminars. After accepting the call to ministry in his teens, Pastor Mullins' desire is to walk in integrity and the calling that God has placed on his life. He is an avid teacher and anointed preacher. His wife, Rita, has been the love of his life for the past 26 years. Their daughter, Stephanie, lives in Upstate NY with her husband, Kevin, and our grandaughter Olivia. Their son, Rick, is currently attending Lee University. Church History: Evangel Church of God was organized in July of 1973. We are a part of the denomination, Church of God, Cleveland Tennessee. The Church of God has almost 3 million members in the U.S. and almost 7 million members outside the U.S. bringing it's membership to approximately 10 million world wide. Evangel Church of God reflects the purpose of the church, to share the Good news. The church consists of people from various backgrounds and walks of life. Evangel is home to numerous culture and nationalities, and is truly a cross - cultural ministry. Our Mission Statement: Evangel Church exists to fulfill our prophetic and biblical role. The Church's Mission is threefold: Lighthouse - Matthew 6:14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden." The church is called to shine as a lighthouse to our community. Providing a beacon of hope to all in need. We believe that Jesus is the only answer for the world today. Spiritual Mother - Evangel realizes the need to nurture and grow up believers for the kingdom of God. We recognize the individual gifts of our congregants and provide an atmosphere in which to use their gifts. We also seek to reclaim the power of the Holy Spirit through prayer, praise and the preaching of the Word of God. Hospital - The church is open to all those who are in need of spiritual healing. Many Christians have been hurt or damaged at some point in their Christian walk. Evangel doesn't focus on offenses but upon opportunities for restoration. Our goal is to help people get off the sidelines and back into the playing field.