Rob came to New Hope after serving for six years as a pastor of Maranatha Grace Church in Bergen County, New Jersey.

He grew up going to church but eventually rejected Christianity. In hindsight this wasn't so much the result of an intellectual awakening as much as a pursuit of fulfillment in things that would prove to fail him.

But in time, a series of experiences and relationships moved Rob to question his own doubts about God. He began to realize his need of forgiveness, change, and hope. God was pursuing him and continued to do so until he finally found new life through faith in Jesus Christ. Now, as a recipient of God's mercy, Rob wants to live in light of the grace he has received and help others to know that grace too.

Rob received degrees in English Literature, Applied Linguistics, and Theological Studies. In the past, he taught linguistics and worked as a book editor.

He and his wife Delimar have five children: Marcelo (2005), Noa (2007), Marcos (2009), Daniela (2015), and Matias (2018).

You can reach Rob at robfreire@nhf-online.org, or by calling (914)295-2574.

Raised in a pastor household, Tim has always been culturally Christian since birth. Despite this, doubt and questions always plagued him throughout his adolescent and young adult years. On deeper examination of the truth of the gospel, and on witnessing the numerous miracles of Jesus’ work throughout Tim’s life, these doubts disappeared, and was replaced by hope and awe of the sovereignty of God. 

While still a struggling sinner, Tim has dedicated his life and his efforts to the expansion of the gospel so that others might be transformed by the grace of Jesus in their lives.

Tim and his wife Jihye have two children, Elise (2007) and Samuel (2009).

Brian Lee has been the youth director since 2020 and has worked with the youth group as a volunteer leader for several years before that. He resides in Tarrytown with his wife, Carolyn.