Our Pastors
Rev. Dave Mullen has served as Senior Pastor of Church of the Living God since its beginnings in 1983. He has received a diploma from Elim Bible Institute in Biblical Studies, a Bachelor of Science degree in Pastoral Ministry from Fort Wayne Bible College
and a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
. Ordained with Elim Fellowship of Lima, NY, he is also Elim's Regional Director for its churches and pastors in New England. Pastor Dave's desire is to see people come into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and to a place of wholeness and spiritual maturity. He has embraced Paul's description of ministry in Col. 1:28, "We proclaim Jesus, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect (mature) in Christ." Pastor Dave and his wife, Marsha, also a graduate of Elim Bible Institute, were married in 1978 and have three daughters, Melinda, Angela, and Carissa.
Rev. Eric Peoples serves as Senior Associate Pastor at Church of the Living God and Generation Pastor for our youth/young adults ministry,
Merge Ahead. He graduated from Elim Bible Institute in Lima, NY and is ordained with Elim Fellowship. Currently he is pursuing a Master's Degree in Global Leadership and Entrepeneurship at Regent University. A seasoned mission-team leader, Pastor Eric has led hundreds of youth on mission trips in the U.S. as well as to multiple nations in South and Central America, Europe and Asia. Pastor Eric is a sought after conference speaker and is recognized as a prophetic voice to this generation. He and his wife, Melissa, who also attended Elim Bible Institute, were married in 1990. They have three children, Moriah, Lauren, and Christian.
Rev. David Bonadies serves as Associate Pastor at Church of the Living God. He has been an active member since 1985 and has served on staff since 1996. Pastor David attended Elim Bible Institute and is ordained with Elim Fellowship. In keeping with CLG’s vision to impact the nations, Pastor David has led various adult mission teams to Mexico, Europe, Africa, and India. He also oversees Connections, the small-group ministry of the church, and the Alpha Course, a program that seeks to answer questions regarding the basics of Christianity and provides individuals an opportunity to learn how to apply the Bible to their lives in a practical way. He and his wife, Anne-Marie, who also attended Elim Bible Institute, were married in 1992. They have three children, Julia, Sophie, and Lucas.
Pastor Dave Waite is the Assistant Youth Pastor at Church of the Living God. He has been actively involved at the church since 1997 and on staff since 2000. Pastor Dave oversees our vibrant children's ministry, Merge Kids, as well as our summer Vacation Bible School. He also assists with Merge Ahead, the generation ministry of Church of the Living God. He has led youth mission teams to over a dozen nations across Africa, Europe, and South America. Pastor Dave has taken courses at Elim Bible Institute, served as a Generation Intern at The City Church in Kirkland, WA, and is licensed with Elim Fellowship of Lima, NY. He and his wife, Katelyn married in 2003 and have two children, Evan and Ella.
Pastor Mike Kim has served as the worship pastor of CLG since 2008. In over fifteen years of ministry, he has traveled extensively teaching, training, and leading people into deep worship. Spirit-led and highly congregational, many of Mike’s songs are being used around the world. Mike's accessible style of leading worship, Word-centered teaching, and deep roots in the local church have enabled him to minister cross-culturally and cross-generationally. Mike obtained his Master of Arts in Biblical Literature at Alliance Theological Seminary and is licensed through Elim Fellowship of Lima, NY. He and his wife Iris were married in 2005. For more on Mike visit
www.mikekimmusic.com.