Welcome from our Leadership Team
Stan Handzlik serves as the Senior Pastor at this Assembly of God. With 30 years of ministry experience, Stan has served as a Youth Pastor, Asso
ciate Pastor, and short-term mission team leader on European, South American and stateside missions trips. He has served as Senior Pastor at this church for 25 years; he also serves the New York District of the Assemblies of God as a Regional Executive Presbyter. Stan and Dawn Handzlik are very involved in the community and are invested in helping people come to know and grow in relationship with Jesus Christ and the abundant life He promises.
They have one daughter, Meaghan, currently a graduate student at Canisius College in Buffalo.
Hazen Emery serves the church as a pastor primarily ministering to senior adults and teaching Sunday School. He and his wife, Kathy, live in Collins. They have been married 35 years, have two married daughters and four grandchildren. Hazen graduated from North Central University, Minneapolis, is retired from the US Air Force, and is a graduate of the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Kathy is a nurse and has been a volunteer for a ministry to people with disabilities. She enjoys teaching children and being a part of the women’s groups.
Charlie Fuller serves this church as a pastor primarily ministering to the men of Springville. He works in the design and presentation of men's meetings in our area and throughout New York State. Charlie and volunteers from the church offer breakfasts, dinners, special meetings, golf outings and more. He brings leadership to male-oriented activities and fellowship each week in the life of our church. He also works with the New York State Men's Department helping coordinate and lead men's opportunities to western New York and accross the state.
Charlie also conducts Bible Studies and Sunday Services at various nursing homes in the area; and offers pulpit supply ministry to churches in the area. He and his wife Pat are incredible cooks and are involved in the various dinners and fellowship times that are always happening at our church. They live in West Valley.
Juanita Huber serves as a worship leader for Sunday Services. She is an accomplished singer and musician. She brings enthusiasm, solid technique and a love for the Lord to our worship team. Juanita works as a music teacher in the Hamburg School system and has a doctrate degree in education from Liberty University. She and her husband Mike are servants who bring blessing to our church family.
John Narraway serves the church as a worship leader and guitar player. His rich experience in music presentation brings and excitement and contemporary flavor to our team. John also serves as a leader to small group leaders within our church. With much experience in small groups, John offers insight, motivation and practical helps to our small group leaders. John works for the Buffalo School system as a technology specialist. Along with his wife Carla, the Narraways are intimately involved in this church family and actively participate in missions endeavors.
MaryAnn Seales is our Youth Leader. She has served in various positions in this church over the years and has been involved in many activities and ministries in the community. MaryAnn is a high-school business teacher in the Pine Valley School system and currently serves as the fun and energetic leader of teens at Springville Assembly of God. Her daughter Sarah adds excitement to our youth ministry and is involved in many areas of church life.
Bob and Miriam Smith are the Children's Ministry Coordinators. They are actively involved in the planning and running of our children's programs. They have been married for 15 years and have two daughters, who are home schooled. They love being married, love their children, and love serving the Lord as Children's Ministry Coordinators.