Born in 1965 in the Zaporozhye region, Ukraine, in a large family with 8 children. The family was close-knit, parents loved their children. Parents were deeply religious and raised children in the love of the Lord. There was no church in the village, and the ministry was at home in a simple family atmosphere - reading the Bible, singing hymns, listening to Bible stories about David, Daniel, Abraham ... I was the youngest child in the family, so I was getting more attention from parents and older brothers and sisters, who taught reading, writing, singing Christian hymns, poetry! Thus were laid the first roots of faith. After studies at the boarding school, away from the parents, where my faith is not strong yet I passed the first test. By the living Word that was sown in my heart, and the life of my parents helped me decide on my world view and to choose life goals. After his father died when I was 10 years old the family moved to the city of Zaporozhye. Studying in school, college - it's been exciting years where I have gained not only knowledge, but it was a time of spiritual searching, reflection, frequent conversations with senior elders-. The spiritual rebirth and a decision to follow Christ definitively determined before the service in the army. Two years of service only confirmed the correctness of the decision. Holy baptism received in August 1987. Then came 1988 - Millennium baptism of Russia, opening the door for the gospel and the preaching of the Gospel. And for me it was a good opportunity to engage in evangelism in our city and beyond. In 1993, I married a lovely girl, Ludmila Volkova, she was the pianist of our choir, and we started to work together in a small newly organized church. Almost the entire church was a novice, very sincere people who have come from around the world. The church grew rapidly, the construction of a house of worship. In 1997 he was elected to the diaconal ministry. It was a time of fruitful labor. In 1998, with my family and two children moved to the United States in the city of State College. In a new country for us, in a new town, a new church, we have gained a lot of friends, brothers and sisters. The Lord took care of that and here we are immediately involved in the work. During the years of service in our local church Lord much taught and continues to teach me, and most importantly to trust him, trust His word and promises. I am grateful to God for what I have such a great privilege to with my brothers servants, elders, deacons, preachers, regents, teachers - to participate in the dispensation of the church. The head of the church is Jesus Christ, who proclaimed two thousand years ago: "I am the way, the truth and the life".