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Bishop Ramon Matias and his wife Maritza have served as the Associate Pastor at Cooley Avenue since 2001. Pastor Matias was the first Hispanic minister and Ordained Bishop licensed in Ohio Church of God State Office. Over the years he has served in various capacities including Hispanic ministries pastor, Children's pastor, and on the Pastor Council. Bishop Matias and Maritza currently serve as the Deacon of Church and Family ministries. Bishop Ramon and Maritza have been married since September 27,1986. They have three anointed children who serve with them in Ministry. Jennifer age 23, Raymond age 21, and Xavier age 19.
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Rev. Danny and Rev. Anita Gonzalez joined the Cooley Avenue Church of God family in 2003 and currently serve as the Deacons of Benevolence and Outreach at the Cooley Avenue Church of God. Danny and Anita have a heart to minister to those who are in need both physically and spiritually. The Gonzalezes have a real heart for the lost and many people have been won to Christ during their leadership. Danny and Anita have been married for 10 years and have three wonderful sons Alijah 9, Jacob 7, and Noah 1 year.
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Ricardo (Rick) and Gigi Caraballo currently serve as the Deacons of discipleship at the Cooley Avenue Church of God. The Caraballos are responsible to disciple and assimilate new believers and members into the Cooley Avenue Church of God family as well as train and equip the current leadership at Cooley Avenue. Rick is the vice president of Mens ministry and also teaches a young adult Sunday school class and Gigi teaches the new convert discipleship class. Rick and Gigi have been married for 9 years and have three beautiful girls. Jasmine 14 , Talina 11 . and Genesis 5.
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David and Rev. Shirley Stepteau currently serve in the capacity of Deacon of Care Ministries. David and Shirley are anointed teachers and lead an Adult Sunday-School Class at Cooley Avenue. David works with the Audio and video ministry at Cooley Avenue and Rev. Shirley is coordinator for the Angel Tree Program which is a ministry of Prison Fellowship. Rev. Shirley also serves on the state Prison Board Ministry and sings with the Cooley Avenue Worship team. Rev. Shirley has her Associate of Arts degree and is pursuing her Bachelors degree in the area of Theology. David and Shirley have been married for 42 years and they have seven children, fifteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. David is retired from the Cleveland Police Department and retired from the Navy of 20 plus years. |
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| Dan and Carol Beckett currently serve as the Deacons of Finance and also oversee the Kingdom first stewardship campaign at the Cooley Avenue Church of God. Dan and Carol have served the Cooley avenue Church of God in many capacities including Sunday School teachers, Christian Service Brigade Chairman and Youth leaders. Carol has attended Cooley since her birth on January 23, 1962. Dan has attended Cooley since January of 1980. Dan and Carol have been at Cooley Avenue for 18 years and they have two sons. Andy 25 and Matt 23. |
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