Leadership

Pastors & Staff

Tony & Mary Cubello

Founding Senior Pastor

Reverend Anthony Cubello,  was ordained to ministry in 1995, and is a graduate of International College and Seminary with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theology and a Doctor of Divinity Degree (h.c.). Pastor Cubello has been involved in Christian Ministry for over 30 years as a Pastor, Chaplain, Social Worker for hospitals, Long Term Care Facilities, Mental Health Facilities, and Drug Treatment Centers.
He has provided both individual and group counseling services to people of all faith backgrounds, is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and is a Board Certified Pastoral Counselor with the International Board of Christian Counselors.
Pastor Cubello is the author of the book, “Recovery God’s Way: Unlocking the Spiritual Side of Recovery from Addiction.” He has provided spiritual programs to Southwest Florida Addictions Services, The Vince Smith Center, and the Ruth Cooper DATE program. He has served as a board member for The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and Covenant Community Ministries Soup Kitchen.

Mark & Maryland Wigginton

Lead Senior Pastor

Pastor Mark Wigginton,  was ordained to ministry in 2008, and is a graduate of the Bible Education Center (now Kairos University Int.) with a degree in Pastoral Care and Christian Addiction Counseling. Pastor Wigginton has served in Christian Ministry for over 22 years as a Lead Pastor, Associate Pastor, Worship Pastor, Youth Pastor, Program Director of Residential Addiction services, and Ministry Dean of Students.
He has a heart for the lost, especially the drug addicted, and those suffering with depression and other mental illnesses. He has a history of training and equipping believers to walk in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, to empower them in the ministry of the gospel.
He currently serves as Lead Senior Pastor and Worship Pastor for Branch of Life Church, as well as the Pastoral Director of the House of Hope Discipleship Program.

Read Samples

Pastor Read Samples,  was ordained to ministry in 2021. Pastor Samples has served in Christian Ministry for over 14 years as a Deacon, Prison Ministry Worker, Teacher and Speaking Pastor.
He has a heart for the lost, especially the drug addicted, and those incarcerated in prisons and jails. He has a history of discipling believers to walk in the abundant life that Jesus hasmade possible for them.
He currently serves as the Prison Ministry and Small Group Pastor for Branch of Life Church,  preaching and teaching the body, as well as a Pastor of the House of Hope Discipleship Program.

Lonnie "Bubba" & Kim Stewart

Pastor Lonnie "Bubba" Stewart,  was ordained to ministry in 2008. Pastor Lonnie has served in Christian Ministry for over 14 years as a Youth Pastor, Evangelist,  Prison Ministry Worker, Teacher and Speaking Pastor.
He has a heart for the lost and broken, and has been used mightily by God to reach them through his gifts of music and preaching.
He currently serves as a praise and worship and speaking pastor for Branch of Life Church,  as well as a pastoring the men of the House of Hope Discipleship Program.