BILL SPANJER / Pastor
Bill holds an undergraduate degree in History from Nyack College and a Master of Divinity Degree from Reformed Theological Seminary.
Ordained in 1998 as a PCA minister, Bill has been the Head Pastor of Affirmation PCA since 1999. He is also currently the Head of Schools at Chapel Field Christian School and the President of the Dwaarkill Study Center.
He and his wife Kristina live in Pine Bush, NY, and have five children; Andrew, Emma, Jacob, Abigail and Thomas.
MARK DOBSON / Elder
Mark is the Director of Operations with a privately held software firm. He holds an undergraduate degree in Secondary Education and a Master’s Degree in Mathematics from Clarion University.
Mark became an elder at Affirmation PCA in 2014 after serving as a deacon since 2003. He and his wife Betty live in Peekskill, NY.
TODD VANDER HAVE / Elder
Todd is the Regional VP of Sales for a midsized truckload carrier out of Pennsylvania, has worked in the transportation industry exclusively and held various positions in safety, recruiting, customer service, operations and sales. He holds an undergraduate degree in Industrial Business Management.
Prior to becoming an elder at Affirmation PCA in 2022; Todd was a deacon at Newtown OPC in Newtown CT. He and his wife Susan live in Sandy Hook CT and have two sons, Timothy and Bryan.