Founders Pastor Joseph and Pamela Cancelliere
Pastor Joseph (JoJo) Cancelliere received the Lord in 1978 through the ministry of Pastor (now Bishop) Peter Bruno Sr. at Nutley Assembly of God (now Nutley Abundant Life). He and Pamela were true servants to their father in the faith, and in 1981 God promoted them to be elders in the church. Pastor JoJo was very much involved in several ministries at his home church including evangelism and in particular street ministry. However, primarily he served as the minister of Christian education. Pamela oversaw the nursery for many years as she patiently waited to conceive a child of her own. By 1985 Pastor JoJo had became the first principal of the newly born Nutley Christian School later to become Abundant Life Academy. The school grew and prospered under his direction, while (after 11 years) Pamela finally gave birth to their daughter Joelle. But with the immense blessing came likewise an immense challenge. It was at this time that Pamela was diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer, and given a 6 month death sentence. In her heart she knew that her God would not bless them with a child she would never live to take care of. Their faith was great, and Pamela was healed never having to receive even one chemotherapy treatment.
In 1995 the Lord was calling them to a higher purpose. It was then as Senior Associate Pastors they were sent out to pioneer a new church. Pastor JoJo is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Abundant Life Church in Springfield, NJ.
Never forgetting his early roots in street ministry, Pastor JoJo began an initiative in 2005 as an outreach of Abundant Life. He and volunteers from the church hit the streets of the inner city equipped with brown bagged meals, personal items and clothing. By 2012 the need had increased so much so that Pastor JoJo founded a separate nonprofit organization under the name Samaritan Outreach Services (SOS).
While overseeing his home church in Springfield, NJ, Pastor JoJo also serves as the ministry counselor to Dr. Peter Bruno, Sr., presiding Bishop of ALM International. Possessing the true spirit of adoption, Pastor JoJo is now raising his own sons and daughters in the faith. He has done missions work abroad, and continues to press toward the mark of his high calling. Pastor JoJo and Pamela serve the Lord together with their daughter Joelle.
In 1995 the Lord was calling them to a higher purpose. It was then as Senior Associate Pastors they were sent out to pioneer a new church. Pastor JoJo is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Abundant Life Church in Springfield, NJ.
Never forgetting his early roots in street ministry, Pastor JoJo began an initiative in 2005 as an outreach of Abundant Life. He and volunteers from the church hit the streets of the inner city equipped with brown bagged meals, personal items and clothing. By 2012 the need had increased so much so that Pastor JoJo founded a separate nonprofit organization under the name Samaritan Outreach Services (SOS).
While overseeing his home church in Springfield, NJ, Pastor JoJo also serves as the ministry counselor to Dr. Peter Bruno, Sr., presiding Bishop of ALM International. Possessing the true spirit of adoption, Pastor JoJo is now raising his own sons and daughters in the faith. He has done missions work abroad, and continues to press toward the mark of his high calling. Pastor JoJo and Pamela serve the Lord together with their daughter Joelle.
Senior Pastors Robert and Gina Stoppiello
Pastor Rob and Gina Stoppiello both were miraculously rescued out of pasts riddled with addiction and the promiscuous, sinful lifestyle that goes along with it. After attending many rehabilitation programs and finding no liberation, they turned their lives over to the Lord Jesus Christ, and have often said that when they gave God their whole life He gave them a whole new one in return.
They were radically converted under the ministry of Pastor Joseph Cancelliere at the Abundant Life Church (then) of Kenilworth and began their ministry there in 2001. They have been the Youth Ministers of both Generation Next & Amplified Young Adults since 2003, and we’re ordained in 2007. Robert and Gina serve as the Executive Directors of Samaritan Outreach Services (a recognized 501c3 not for profit organization providing assistance to disadvantaged and homeless men). They also oversee the daily operations of the Samaritan House, a sober living facility for the men of SOS who are transitioning from homelessness, drug addiction, or those recently released from prison. Pastor Rob and Gina have been married since 2003, and live in Springfield, NJ with their daughter Gia Providence and their son Cash Calvary. However, they consider themselves parents to many spiritual children as well.
They were radically converted under the ministry of Pastor Joseph Cancelliere at the Abundant Life Church (then) of Kenilworth and began their ministry there in 2001. They have been the Youth Ministers of both Generation Next & Amplified Young Adults since 2003, and we’re ordained in 2007. Robert and Gina serve as the Executive Directors of Samaritan Outreach Services (a recognized 501c3 not for profit organization providing assistance to disadvantaged and homeless men). They also oversee the daily operations of the Samaritan House, a sober living facility for the men of SOS who are transitioning from homelessness, drug addiction, or those recently released from prison. Pastor Rob and Gina have been married since 2003, and live in Springfield, NJ with their daughter Gia Providence and their son Cash Calvary. However, they consider themselves parents to many spiritual children as well.