OUR STAFF
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Timothy C. Bourman
- Pastor
Our pastor has spent all of his professional years serving the people of New York City. He has served our church since 2008. He is a preacher, teacher, scholar, survivor, counselor, and so much more. He's married to Amanda. Timothy and Amanda have three daughters that they absolutely treasure as gifts of God.
Our pastor carries out his ministry in both English and Spanish.
Education:
Concordia Seminary - St. Louis, MO
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary - Mequon, WI
Master of Divinity (MDiv)
Martin Lutheran College - New Ulm, MN
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Contributions:
Timothy is a regular contributor to the The Notable Podcast. He has authored other works for podcasts, journals, and books. His debut book, Deep as the Sea, is available for purchase. He continues to serve as the supervising pastor of pastoral interns (vicars). In addition, he is a member of the North Atlantic District (NAD) Mission Board and the circuit pastor for the Hudson-Delaware Circuit of the NAD.
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JuANdA eSCOBAR
- Vicar
Our vicar was recently assigned to serve the people of New York City here at Sure Foundation Lutheran Church. Vicar comes from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, WI, where he studies for the noble task of being an overseer of God's flock. Vicar enjoys exploring the sights and parks of New York City, and trying new restaurants or coffee shops around Woodside.
Our vicar is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Education:
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary - Mequon, WI
Completing his Master of Divinity (MDiv)
Martin Luther College - New Ulm, MN
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Experience
Vicar was born in Bogota, COlombia, and has shared the Gospel throughout South America through the ministry of Academia Cristo. He has also supported churches across the uNited States by teaching online and encouraging congregations to develop Hispanic ministries. He is passionate about creating digital content is dedicated to sharing the faithful work of the church.
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Sneha madimi
- aDMIN ASSISTANT
Education
Hunter College - New York, NY
MA in Literature, Language, and Rhetoric
The City College of New York- New York, NY
BA in English and Anthropology
Experience
Sneha Madimi is a professional teacher and has worked with high schoolers for two years. She is interested in spreading the gospel to young people. She works as an administrative assistant for the church. She helps with attendance and making sure new people and members feel invited to come to church. She also helps update the Sure Foundation website and contact information for members and new people. She lives with her husband Christian and is trilingual in English, Hindi, and Telugu.
