Deaconesses
Holly Hazard: Head Deaconess
Deaconess of Proclaim
"As the Deacon of Proclaim, I am the leader over Kindness Outreach Events where we strive to engage with the local community. For over 20 years, I have served in some capacity at PFCOG including: Children’s Ministry, as a member of the Board of Christian Education, Sunday School, Family Night Coordinator, Kid’s Church teacher, Vacation Bible School Coordinator and LIFE Group Coordinator. In my many roles at PFCOG, I desire to help people understand their need for fellowship and to provide opportunities for really sharing with one another so we can be the Family of God."
Other Positions Held: Pulpit Search Committee Member, NECHoG Delegate
Holly Hazard: Head Deaconess
Deaconess of Proclaim
"As the Deacon of Proclaim, I am the leader over Kindness Outreach Events where we strive to engage with the local community. For over 20 years, I have served in some capacity at PFCOG including: Children’s Ministry, as a member of the Board of Christian Education, Sunday School, Family Night Coordinator, Kid’s Church teacher, Vacation Bible School Coordinator and LIFE Group Coordinator. In my many roles at PFCOG, I desire to help people understand their need for fellowship and to provide opportunities for really sharing with one another so we can be the Family of God."
Other Positions Held: Pulpit Search Committee Member, NECHoG Delegate
Avis Hazard-Spears
Deaconess of Exalt
Avis has been at Peace Dale for over 50 years. She's held positions for 30 years as a Choir Director, Sunday School Teacher, Youth Leader, Worship Leader and a member of the Board of Christian Education and Pulpit Committee. She has lead Prayer Services, spoken in the pulpit on Sundays when needed and has filled in whenever and wherever needed in the congregation. She's committed to Christ and to exalting his name through worship. She's been a church daughter all her life, in the Peace Dale First Church of God congregation.
Other Positions Held: Worship Team Leader
Elizabeth (Liz) Taylor
Deaconess of Accept
Liz has been a member PFCOG since childhood and has served in youth/children’s ministries for over twenty years. Liz is passionate about and committed to ministering to youth and young adults.
Other Positions Held: Board of Christian Education, Chair, Children's Church Teacher
Board of Trustees (BOT)
Joanne Silva-Njoku
Joanne has been a member of PFCOG for more than two decades. She has served on the Fundraising Committee and the Board of Trustees for many years. She is also a member of the WOW team.
Other Positions Held: NECHoG Delegate, Pulpit Search Committee Member, WOW Team Member, Decorating Committee Coordinator
Helen Taylor
I have been a member of First Church of God since the age of eight (8). I did, unfortunately, step away from the church in my later teen years until my early twenties. I dedicated my life to Christ in my late thirties and have been attending regularly since, even during COVID. Before COVID, I was in charge of setting up the elements for communion every first Sunday of the month. I was also involved with the PowerPoint ministry every third Sunday. I am also on the worship team. I am a member of the Board of Trustees and the nominating committee. I feel honored and blessed to be a member of this body of Christ and very thankful for my sisters and brothers of this congregation. I feel we are a family of God.
Other Positions Held: Pulpit Search Committee Vice-Chair, Worship Team Member
Anna M. Costa, Interim Secretary
Anna grew up at PFCOG. At the age of fifteen, she accepted Jesus as her personal savior at Roaring Brook
Camp, a property in Conway, MA formerly owned by the NECHoG. After marrying, Anna moved to Providence,
RI where she worshipped at other churches, but her heart was always at Peace Dale. She returned to PFCOG in
2001. She has served in a number of capacities, including Administrative Assistant, VBS Assistant, Worship Team
member, Church Van Driver, Greeting Card Ministry Coordinator, Connect Team Telephone member (a Covid Ministry),
Board of Trustees, and most recently Chair of the Pulpit Search Committee. She is also a Delegate for PFCOG in New
England regional matters.
Other Positions Held: Pulpit Search Committee-Chair, NECHoG Delegate, PowerPoint Technician, Worship Team Member, Greeting Card Ministry Coordinator
Board of Christian Education (BCE)
Elizabeth (Liz) Taylor
Board of Christian Education, Chair
Liz has been a member PFCOG since childhood and has served in youth/children’s ministries for almost twenty years. Liz is passionate about and committed to ministering to youth and young adults.
Other Positions Held: Deaconess of Accept
Elizabeth (Liz) Taylor
Board of Christian Education, Chair
Liz has been a member PFCOG since childhood and has served in youth/children’s ministries for almost twenty years. Liz is passionate about and committed to ministering to youth and young adults.
Other Positions Held: Deaconess of Accept
Elizabeth (Beth) Comire
Beth was raised in North Providence, RI and attended, received Christ, and was baptized at Allendale Baptist Church, American Baptist Church. She is married to Michael, and they have eight (8) children. PFCOG became her home church several years ago and she has been serving on the Board of Christian Education, participating with the youth group, VBS, and various community outreach events.
Other Positions Held: Pulpit Search Committee Member
Treasurer
Minister Antoinette M. Ferrara
Antoinette grew up at PFCOG and was led to the Lord here. She has held a multitude of leadership positions including Church Secretary, BOT member and Chair, Choir & Worship Team Member, Youth Leader, and Assistant Treasurer. She is
also a Delegate for PFCOG in New England regional matters and serves as Treasurer and Executive Board member for
NECHoG.
Other Positions Held: Pulpit Search Committee Member, Sound Room Technician, PowerPoint Technician
The Peace Dale First Church of God is a congregation of Christians affiliated with the Church of God, Anderson, Indiana. The Church of God emphasizes holiness and the unity of all believers on the New Testament basis of personal experience in the saving power of Jesus Christ.