The Branch of Faith Church is
a full gospel, Christian Church. We believe in the power of prayer,
God's holy word, and God's Holy Spirit. We are located in Port
Jefferson Station, Long Island, NY, and are looking forward to meeting you.
The church is led by Rev. Linda Grimaldi, Senior Pastor; Rev. Anthony
Polzella, Pastor; and Rev. Marie Benson, Youth Pastor.
Here are some of our regularly scheduled services:
* Worship Service, Sunday
mornings at 10:30am;
* Children's Church, immediately
following;
* Pastor Linda's Bible Study, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
7:00pm;
* Pastor Tony's Bible Study, 1st &
3rd Wednesdays
7:30pm;
* Pastor Marie's Bible Study,
1st & 3rd Tuesdays
11:30am;
* Woman's Breakfast, Last Tuesday of Month
10:00am;
* And Christian counseling by appointment.
We are also always available for your prayer
requests. We invite you to come to one of our services, as we know you will
be blessed as you are taught God's word, and fellowship with our brothers
and sisters in Christ.
History Of The Branch
Of Faith Church
In the 1970's
GOD was pouring out His Spirit in a mighty way. This move of the
Holy Spirit was so mighty that Christians began Bible studies in
their homes. Pastor Linda Grimaldi was led by the Holy Spirit to
open her home on Tuesday mornings for a women‘s Bible Study.
Many women came, got saved and were filled with the Holy Spirit.
In 1980, Pastor
Linda and Nick opened the Sonshine Faith Christian Bookstore.
She continued her work for the Lord by continuing the Bible
Studies using the back room of the store. This was after Pastor
Linda had been healed of cancer, praise God.
Pastor Linda
was ordained as a Pastor in 1984. Pastor Linda and Nick then
started The Branch of Faith Church in 1986. It began in
the home of their son and daughter in love in Port Jefferson
Station.
The church moved to the VFW hall in Farmingville in 1989. In
1992, the joy of the Lord flooded our hearts as we began to meet
and still do in the present building on Jayne Boulevard in Port
Jefferson Station.
In 1991, Pastor
Tony and Doreen Polzella, with their family, joined us while
still in the VFW hall. He and Doreen, along with Victor and
Francine began the music ministry called The Overcomers.
Pastor Tony had
been ordained in 1993. Anthony Polzella Jr. joined The
Overcomers in 1997. They continue to bless the fellowship as
they bring God's people right up to the throne of God in worship
and praise.
Pastor Marie
Benson is our Youth Pastor and her husband Jack is a Deacon who
have been a part of The Branch of Faith Church, with their
family, since the church started. She has been leader of all
children and teen activities since 1986 and was ordained in
2001.
The church
Deacons are Jack Benson, Dorothy Marino, Mary Romeu, Paulette
Macellaro, and Arlene Hoffman.
