The Rev. Manuel Chavarria
​Assistant for Community Outreach
Manuel Chavarria was born in Van Wert, Ohio and received the call to the mission field at the age of 33. The Lord sent him to Mexico City, Mexico. His call was to plant churches through teaching, preaching, evangelizing along with developing leadership for the churches and ministries for the mission of Evangelical Friends (EFM). During his tenure he founded and served as director of a nonprofit to feed and educate the underprivileged children and families called the Association of Friends, Mexico. He retired from the mission field in 2004. However, he continued to help individuals and families through pastoral ministries under Reverend Mark Engel. Reverend Manuel was ordained as a deacon in Gateway Anglican Church in 2015. He was ordained a priest in the Anglican Church in February 2017. 

The Rev. Dr. Charlotte A. Schmotzer , PhD
Assistant for Prayer Counseling Ministries
​Char received her Master in Community Counseling from The University of Akron and her Doctorate in Conflict Management from Trinity College of the Bible and Seminary in Evansville, Indiana. She has also taken classes at Nashotah House Seminary in Nashotah, Wisconsin.  Char was ordained to the diaconate in November 2011 and assigned to St. Luke's Anglican Church until July 2014, when she began attending Holy Spirit. She was ordained to the priesthood in February 2017. Char has been married to Wayne since 1972. They have 5 children and 7 grandchildren so far, and both of her sons are ordained as well.

Rev. Deacon Elisabeth Engel
​Assistant for Audio/Visual Ministries
Deacon Elisabeth  became a Christian when she received Christ in her heart as a young child while serving with her family as missionaries in Taiwan. After moving back to the US she rededicated her life to the Lord as a young adult. She was confirmed in the Anglican church and ordained as a deacon in 2016. She works as a full-time middle school teacher after receiving her Bachelors Degree from Malone College, and her passion includes reaching out and ministering to young people. She enjoys reading, outdoor adventuring, and spending time with her parents and brothers. 

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