Stephen Fischer

Elder

.Stephen Fischer has been part of Immanuel since 1988, when he and his wife Melissa moved to the area when he joined IBM. Stephen had served as an Elder for about 10 years previously, and has helped lead a small group for many years and led several short-term Dallas Willard book studies. Second to the Bible, Stephen has found Dallas Willard's writing to be the most personally helpful, but he has also benefited from Cloud and Townsend (Christian counseling) and others. Stephen has an eclectic church background, having been raised Lutheran, and having attended Baptist churches, charismatic churches, a Mennonite-influenced church, Bible churches, and finally an Evangelical Free church, before settling at Immanuel Christian Reformed church. In school, Stephen studied physics, electrical engineering, and computer science, and has enjoyed pursuing all of those interests during his 37-year (and counting) career at IBM and then at Globalfoundries. Stephen and Melissa have three children, all married, and 10 grandchildren. Their children are scattered all the way from Dallas, Texas to White River Junction, Vermont, so getting together with family which often involves a lot of traveling..

Curtis Hoskins

Elder

Curtis L Hoskins has been part of the Immnuel family since 2018

He has been involved in the church as a prayer partner.

Curtis is originally from Kansas City Mo. He moved to this area in 1981 and worked for IBM, for 33 years. During this time he met and married the love of his life, Brenda.

This marriage produced 2 children ( boy and girl), 2 grandchildren, ( boy and girl), and 3 great grandchildren, (currently all boys). Brenda is with the Lord now ! With His grace I will someday be with both of them.


Patty Ten

Deacon

Patty Ten has been married to Arnie for almost 44 years. They have two married sons and one granddaughter. They have lived in Poughkeepsie for 39 years and have worshipped at Immanuel church for 39 years as well. Patty is a graphic designer and a fine artist. She loves to garden, especially she loves to grow flowers and paint watercolors and pastels of flowers. Patty has been involved with women’s ministries and has taught Sunday school and children’s church. She also likes to plan church activities, Christmas plays, game night or whatever fun activities can be thought up. 

Susan Minard

Deacon

Susan has been attending Immanuel for nine years. She was drawn to the church because of its participation and support of Love INC when she has volunteered for many years and invarious positions. Most Wednesdays you can find her answering the phone in the connection center. Susan believes she is called to serve others and meet them where they are at. Currently, Susan is working for the Poughkeepsie Library District as a Circulation Clerk. After years of retail experience she believes she has found the perfect job. Susan is a widow who is the mother of two grown children that live in the area.

Doreen Aquafredda

Deacon

I’ve been a member of Immanuel Church for 24 years and

have found my second family here. Originally I’m from the Bronx,

NYC and now live in Poughkeepsie and have lived in Dutchess County for 37 years. I have 2 sons and 4 grandchildren.

My aim as a deacon is to glorify God and be accessible to

all our members in every way possible.


Mike Toth

Deacon

Mike has been involved with Immanuel since childhood. He has a family of 5, with his wife Meghann and 3 children Elizabeth, Michael, and Gabriel. He attended University at Albany.  He works in the construction industry selling cement block for projects in and around the city. He also is active in Immanuel serving as a deacon and on the building and grounds committee.