Steven Siciliano - Multi-Ethnic Director
STEVEN SICILIANO - is a native New Yorker who, at age nineteen, had a life-changing
encounter with God while hiking in the Hudson Valley. Two years later he joined the
Seventh-day Adventist Church and, ever since, has either worked in outreach ministry or
studied for mission and ministry in places as diverse as the California state park system;
the San Francisco Bay Area; Bangkok, Thailand; and Metro New York. He has a BA degree from
Weimar College with a double-major in health and religion, an MDiv from Andrews University,
and an MA in Community Health Education from Adelphi University in Garden City, New York.
“Pastor S,” as his members call him, has been working in the Greater New York Conference
since June, 2003. He is married to Maria Elena Tablante Godoy, a renal dietitian-manager at
the NYU Langone dialysis center in Mineola, New York.
Anthony Mazzella
ANTHONY MAZZELLA - Served as a Bible Worker, Teacher, Pastor and Counselor all in the
Greater NY Conference since June of 1984. Pastor Mazzella is a native New Yorker who was
born in the Bronx and has served in various multiethnic churches in 3 of the 5 boroughs,
Westchester and Upstate. He is married to Beverly since 1981 and has two adult children and
7 grandchildren. He loves singing and playing guitar. His undergraduate degree are in Music
and Religion. In addition, he has one Masters from Andrews in Theology and Secondary
Education. His other Masters degree is in Clinical Social Work from Yeshiva University.
Pastor Mazzella loves helping people grow into the best version of themselves.
Michelle Odinma
MICHELLE ODINMA - is the Associate Pastor at Church of the Advent Hope, located in
Manhattan. With a background in education, she lives her passion for Jesus through teaching,
preaching, and singing. She’s persuaded that there can never be a dull moment in life when
you’re surrounded by good food, good music, and good people.
Rodolfo A. Bautista, Jr
RODOLFO A. BAUTISTA, JR. - is a third generation minister and grandson of one of
Philippine Adventist Pioneer pastors--the Roda brothers. His father and brother are also
pastors. Jun is married to a dentist and have 3 children. His training includes public
health, government relations, communication management, leadership& organization,
chaplaincy, interfaith relations, ux design for social impact, Proj Management, and law.
Pastor Bautista served the church since 1995 as ADRA-ACS Project Manager, a college
administrator (director for student services), Bible and values education professor for both
Adventist and government colleges, church and district pastor, urban church planter,
international evangelist, government chaplain and consultant, conference Legal Affairs
Director and PARL Director. His ministry motto is "broken and spilled out".
Samuel Masih
SAMUEL MASIH - Tenaciously working since 40 years in the Southern Asian Community for our
Savior, Lord Jesus Christ
Wayne Jamel
WAYNE JAMEL - A born and raised New Yorker. He is a pastor, Associate Communications
Director, Comic Book Creator, Podcaster, Husband, and most importantly, he is someone who
enjoys his relationship with Christ.
Victor Dyman
VICTOR DYMAN - Born in Ukraine. P.K. Married to the love of my life. Two sons and two
daughters.B.Th. M.A. in Religion. M.Div. D.Min. Bible worker, Pastor in Southern Ukraine.
Pastor, District Pastor, Practical Theology Instructor, Dean of the School of Theology, in
Russia. Pastor in Michigan and GNY Conferences, US.
Paola Bechar
PAOLA BECHAR - It has been a privilege and an honor to have pastored churches in Brazil, to
have served as an administrator in Senegal, West Africa and to have ministered in California
and now in Multi-ethnic ministries in New York. Selma and I have been married for almost 37
Years. Our adult children live in California.
