Matthew Durning

Matthew Durning was raised in a Christian Home. He has lived in Connecticut for most of his life. In the early 1980's, his parents were early pioneers in the home school movement. He was home schooled K-12. At the age of sixteen, he felt a call from the Lord to go into the ministry. He served one "tour of duty" at Bob Jones University and majored in Pastoral studies. After returning home, he married the love of his life Karen. Today they reside in Putnam Connecticut. They have four children and are home schooling all of them. Matthew has been involved with the House Church movement for nine years now. He is the organizer of the annual New England House Church conference and is a recognized Elder in the local fellowship he is a part of. Before that, He was active in the institutional Church with teaching, preaching, evangelism work, and he also helped plant a church. Matthew and his wife Karen are very heavily involved in the Gideons International Bible Ministry. He has served as President of the Northeast regional camp for the past five years. As a representative of the Gideon ministry, he enjoys many opportunities to speak and preach in area churches. He is a partner with his father in a new home/log home construction business. He can be contacted through email at mkdurning@juno.com

Rick Thompson

Matt Whelan

Matt Whelan was Born and raised in the Boston area. He Grew up as a "PK" (pastor's kid). He has no schooling degrees, but has been working in missionary work since he was 16. He has traveled throughout many inner cities in the US (LA, Phoenix, Brooklyn, Bronx, Boston, Providence, Toledo, Orlando, Pittsburgh, San Diego) and overseas (London, Dublin, Seol Korea, Manilla Philippines, Tijuana Mexico) doing urban mission work. He became involved with house church in 2000 in San Diego. He has partnered in establishing house churches. He has lived and served among the poor in inner city communities. He can be contacted through email at matthewjohnwhelan@yahoo.com

Paul Fiore

Paul started playing the guitar at the age of eight. Before that, he played the broom. (A dream has to start somewhere!). During his twelve years of Catholic education, he was asked to play guitar during the Mass. In his growing years he studied contemporary and classical guitar, and played in a local band. Paul has taught beginners' and intermediate guitar for several years. Both he and his wife committed their lives to Christ in 1979. Since then, he has been active in the local Body as a worship leader, home group leader, and Area Director in charge of planting and helping home groups flourish. Both he and his wife have been active in missions both in Budapest and England. Paul was ordained by the local Church and functioned as an associate pastor for several years where he continued to minister in music. After much pain and research Paul and his wife Donna decided to follow a burden that they've had for many years, to become part of a house church. On July 20th 2003 they left the traditional Church setting.  Paul's family has been active in the house Church since Paul and Donna have two grown children, Paul, and Katie. Their home and house Church are in Waterford CT. Paul has been in healthcare since 1973 and works as a registered Nurse both in the community and in the hospital. He can be contacted through email at fiorepaul@sbcglobal.net