Meet our Pastor

PASTOR
DAVE DERONDE

Dave accepted the call to be the pastor at Grace in July of 2012. Dave was born and raised in New Jersey. He gave his life to Christ in the summer of 1981, while in the military. Eventually, Dave recognized God’s call to enter Pastoral ministry, and attended Pinebrook Bible College. Since college graduation, he has been a Youth Leader, a Worship Leader, and a Bible Study Teacher. He interned at Calvary Chapel, Old Bridge; and just prior to his time here at Grace Bible Fellowship, served as Assistant Pastor of Calvary Chapel in New Brunswick. 

He and his wife, Trish, reside in Matawan, and have 2 grown children and 6 grandchildren. They also have an extensive ministry counseling married couples.

 

Meet our Elders

ELDER JOHN DEMASSARI

John came to know Christ personally in the summer of 2012 at the age of 22. In early October of 2012 he began attending Grace Bible Fellowship at its former location in Keyport NJ. 

Being involved in the local music scene prior to knowing Christ he has since used his skills to serve on the worship team, playing bass guitar since 2013. 

An avid reader since childhood, he has used his appetite for learning to study the scriptures and began leading Bible studies in 2014. 

After being friends since 2014 and serving together on the worship team John and his wife Jeannine married in May of 2021. They reside in Keyport. 

John accepted the call to be an elder at Grace in February of 2023. 

ELDER RANDY GLENN

Randy was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Hazlet, NJ when he was in the first grade. Randy accepted Christ when he was 7 years old, began playing musical instruments and singing in church choirs at an early age, and later served as a Sunday School teacher, youth leader and in college and career single’s group. 

Randy left New Jersey in 1987 to pursue his professional career. He attended and served at churches in New Hampshire, Michigan, California, and Tennessee, and returned to New Jersey in 2013. Randy came to Grace Bible Fellowship in June 2014 and began serving as an usher and worship team member. 

Randy met Monica, his future wife and ministry partner, here at Grace; accepted the office of church deacon in April 2016, married Monica here at Grace in February 2017 and settled in Middletown. Randy is a proud stepfather to Monica’s three grown daughters. 

Randy accepted the call to serve as an elder at Grace in February 2023. His greatest desire is to come alongside and encourage fellow believers in their Christian walk, and to see them grow into the image of what God intended them to be, since before the beginning of time.  

ELDER CARL VITELLI

Carl started his journey with Christ at age 22 in Staten Island NY, where he lived most of his life. He served as both a youth leader and Sunday school teacher.
Carl, later married and moved to Middletown, NJ, where he served as a deacon at New Life Presbyterian Church.

The Vitelli family came to GBFC in September of 2016. Carl served as a deacon since July of 2017. He accepted the call to be an elder in March 2021.
He and his wife Barbara have two grown children, Rachel and Jonathan, who both serve at GBFC.
Carl’s deepest desire is to see people become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ and to experience the joy of knowing him.