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Meet our Board of Directors

Reverend Robert Brado
     Bob Brado was born and raised in Mount Morris, NY where he graduated high school.  In 1987, he moved to Rochester to work for the University of Rochester in their Computing Center.

    He began his spiritual journey on August 7, 1990 when he trusted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at the age of 24.  He graduated from North Star Bible Institute in 1995 with a Bachelor of Divinity.  In 1996, Bob joined the Pastoral Staff at his home church, First Bible Baptist of Rochester, New York under the leadership of Pastor George Grace.  His duties as Discipleship Pastor include overseeing hundreds of people in many venues of Bible education. He is also the Director of North Star Bible Institute, which trains Christians for full-time ministry. 

    Bob has a Master of Theological Studies, Master of Divinity, and Doctor of Ministry from Louisiana Baptist University. He has written curriculums for, and taught many Bible courses including Genesis, Exodus, I and II Kings, Matthew, John, Acts, Revelation, and Eschatology.

    Bob and his wife, Amy, married in 1989 and have 3 beautiful children − Andrea, Chelsea, and Cameron.  They homeschool their children and work together with them in ministry, even occasionally on short-term missions trips. Bob’s favorite thing to do is spend time with family, including coaching his son, Cameron's, baseball team.


Kitty Cavalieri

    Kitty was born and raised in Rochester's 10th Ward, attending public schools kindergarten trhrough 12th grade.  She met her husband, Vic, in her Junior year during the reorganization of city schools.  They attended their senior year together at Jefferson High.  

    She and Vic were married in the summer of 1974 and soon after started their family, with 2 children in 2 years.  The early years were a little rough, which caused them to separate for a time.  During this time, Vic met a praying, Christian couple who prayed for their marriage to be healed, which God did.  Shortly after getting back together, they both accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior.  And God blessed them with 3 more children! (Currently, they have 6 grandchildren.)

    In 1985, they were invited by some friends to attend Greece Assembly of God.  They have been attending ever since, getting involved as youth leaders, parent support group members, nursery director, VBS coordinator, women's Bible study leader, and Mission Share founders.

    Kitty currently cares for an elderly woman and works part-time at the YMCA in the childwatch department.  Working at the Y has given her the opportunity to reach out to the young woman that she works with, and to start a Bible study specifically for them.


Vic Cavalieri, 
BOARD VICE PRESIDENT

    Vic was born in Lawton, Oklahoma and his family moved to Rochester shortly thereafter.  He attended John Marshall High School for three years, but graduated from Jefferson High School in the City of Rochester.  It was in high school that he met his wife, Kitty.  They have been married for 36 years, and have five children and six grandchildren.  
    
    Vic asked Christ into his life in 1984.  The Cavalieri family began attending Greece Assembly of God in 1985.  Vic currently serves as a deacon and is on the Board of Trustees at the church, and sings on the worship team.  All of his children are Christians and serve the Lord in some capacity at Greece Assembly. 
    
    Vic has worked in the Quick Lube Business for 23 years and is currently a Franchise Business Consultant for Ashland Inc.  He conducts training sessions for owners and their employees all over the continental United States.  Music (singing and playing drums) and bow hunting with his sons are his favorite hobbies. 




Charlie Craddock,
BOARD SECRETARY
    Charlie Craddock was born and raised in Albion, NY where he graduated from high school.  After serving in the US Army, Charlie entered the automotive industry in sales.  He quickly moved from sales to management, both in new and used cars.
  
    For the last 22 years, he has been at the Dorschel Automotive Group in Henrietta.  He serves as a used car sales manager, specializing in the auction side of the business, which includes traveling all over the eastern United States.  His reputation for honesty, integrity , and fairness has earned him, and his employer, great respect in the business, far beyond the norm.  Additionally, Charlie has mentored many young men in the business who have gone on to achieve great success, both in the automotive business and beyond.  

    Outside the car business, Charlie is involved in ministry with his home church at Greece Assembly of God.  He coordinates a team of workers that go once per month to serve at the Open Door Mission.  He also hosts a monthly Prayer Breakfast, which he started in 2001, for those directly and indirectly associated with the car industry.  Charlie and his wife Judy enjoy traveling, taking in the sights along the way, being equally interested in the "journey" as in the "destination."  They have one daughter, Colleen, and a granddaughter, Madalyn.


Judy Craddock, 
BOARD TREASURER
     Judy grew up in Albion, NY where she attended public schools.  Shortly after graduating from high school, she married her husband, Charlie, after he left the armed services.  Nine years after getting married, they started their family with the birth of their daughter, Colleen.  

    When Colleen started school, Judy became a secretary at her local church and then Greece Christian School, where Colleen went to school.  After serving as a secretary for 12 years, Judy made the decision to go back to school to get her nursing degree, where she graduated at the top of her class.  She has been a nurse since 2001, and currently serves as an oncology nurse at Highland Cancer Center.

    In her spare time, she enjoys reading and traveling.  Her travels have brought her all around the world, serving as a nurse with Health Care Ministries on short-term missions trips.  She has been to Afghanistan, Vanuatu, and most recently to Mongolia, where the average daily temperature was -20 degrees fahrenheit!  In all, she has been on 10 overseas mission trips.



Reverend Herb Lawrence
    Herb Lawrence was born and raised in Rochester, NY where he graduated high school. After serving in the Air Force, he began his work career which consisted of a variety of technical, financial, and management positions in numerous local companies. During this time Herb earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas (Longhorns) and an MBA from Rochester Institute of Technology.

    
Herb’s spiritual journey began at Lakeshore Community Church where, at the age of 54, he committed his life to Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior on October 12, 1997. Herb served as a Trustee, received a Master of Divinity from Northeastern Seminary and joined the staff of Lakeshore in 2001. He currently serves as Pastoral Care and Administrative Pastor which includes pastoral counseling, Celebrate Recovery, pre-marriage counseling, baptism orientation, financial education, and missions.

    Herb and his wife Jan were married in 1964 and have five adult sons and thirteen grandchildren. His favorite things to do are to spend quality time with Jan and their grandchildren, travel, and watch drag racing.

 

 



Reverend Patrick Medeiros, BOARD PRESIDENT

    Patrick Medeiros was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts where he graduated from high school.  Sensing God’s call on his life, he attended Heritage School of Evangelism and Communications in Ft. Mill, South Carolina, graduating in 1985.  He served on the youth staff at Heritage Village Church before moving to Rochester, New York in April of 1986 to assume the full time duties of youth pastor at Greece Assembly of God.  While serving as the student ministry pastor, Patrick continued his ministerial studies through Berean Bible College and Global University.  

    In 1995 he was appointed as the senior pastor of Greece Assembly and continues to serve in this capacity.  He also serves as the superintendant of Greece Christian School, as a coach (encouraging and mentoring other pastors) for the New York District of the Assemblies of God, and is a member of the Pastors Council of Northeastern Seminary.  He is married to Tina (20 years) and has four beautiful children, Manny, Calin, Patrick and Matthew.

    In his spare time, Patrick enjoys camping, fishing, and playing golf.  He has passed his passion for all kinds of fishing on to his boys.  He also enjoys baseball, both watching his favorite team, the Boston Red Sox, and coaching his children's teams.