Pastor Frank Cook found his calling when he surrendered his heart to Christ at an outreach ministry of Times Square Church in New York City. He spent the next three years of his life being rooted and grounded in sound doctrine. A burden for his community to know the Lord Jesus Christ lead him to Manhattan Grace Tabernacle, where as an Elder, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to serving in many capacities, including teaching Sunday school, leading Bible studies, laboring in the youth ministry, soloist in the choir, leader of the prayer band, and all night prayer group that met every Friday night. Pastor Frank was also regional director of Brand New Images, a ministry that shared Christ with troubled youth on Saturdays at Spofford Juvenile Detention Center in The Bronx N.Y.
Pastor Frank and his beautiful wife Migdalia, heard the call to move to Bridgeport, CT along with their three sons, Ari, Nelson and Chris in 1998. They continued to minister at Manhattan Grace until 2000, when God brought them to Greater Bridgeport Christian Fellowship, where he was ordained a Deacon in 2001, an Elder in 2003, Executive Pastor in 2013 and Senior Pastor in 2014, His has been a Labor of Love, encouraging all to be all that Christ would have them to be.
Pastor Eric Torres has been the Associate Pastor of Greater Bridgeport Christian Fellowship for the past 10 years. In this church, he came to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and has remained a member for the past 28 years. It is his most incredible honor to lead the same church where he gave his life to the Lord.
In addition to being the Associate Pastor, he is also the Executive Director who leads Elevate Bridgeport and has 19 years of educational experience. In that role, he leads a team that supports Bridgeport youth with services that meet their academic, social, and emotional needs through mentoring, life skills, and character-building. Before this career change, seven years were devoted to the Bridgeport Public Schools as a 3rd and 4th-grade teacher. He then became the Assistant Principal for a PreK through 12th grade charter school in New Haven, CT. Eric holds a Bachelor's Degree in Human Service, a Master's Degree in Elementary Education, and a 092 Intermediate Administration and Supervision certification from Sacred Heart University.
Pastor Eric believes there is no time like the present to share the Gospel intentionally. He feels hope, faith, and love in and through Jesus Christ can shift an entire community, nation, and world. He shares that the church's job is to reach, teach, and release servant leaders who are fully equipped to do the same.