Chanda Crutcher
District Supervisor
Chanda Crutcher serves as the District Supervisor and is focused on the target of more and growing leaders together on mission. The supervisor will champion the recruitment, development and sending of leaders through our missiology and identity.
Chanda Crutcher is the founder of American Senior Assistance Programs, the founder and former associate pastor of the Legacy Center, and former missional pastor at Restoration Foursquare Church (Huntsville Foursquare Church) in Huntsville, Ala. An ordained Foursquare minister and soon-to-be graduate of Life Pacific University (MASL), Chanda is an excellent communicator, dedicated developer of people, and committed servant to Jesus and His church. Her decades of experience in the marketplace and 11 years in ministry forge a compelling perspective for ways to encourage, equip, mobilize and join with others to follow Jesus and His mission. Chanda and Darrell, her husband of nearly 20 years, love doing ministry together with their five children.
Durant Kreider
Associate Supervisor
Durant Kreider serves as an Associate Supervisor with the primary responsibility of the target of more and growing leaders together on mission and works in collaboration, partnership and support of the supervisor through our missiology and identity.
Durant has served in ministry for more than 30 years. With his wife, Boni, he has pastored Coastlands Community Church in Chesapeake, V.A. for the last 19 years. He is passionate about seeing his community transformed in practical ways while sharing the gospel. That commitment plays out in his role as the director for Serve the City Chesapeake and as a board member of Sonshine Children’s Center. Durant graduated from Elim Bible College and later earned a master’s degree in practical theology from Regent University. Durant enjoys restoring old cars and playing racquetball with friends. Durant and Boni have been married for 30 years and love family adventures with their eight children.
Jake Cordell
Associate Supervisor
Jake Cordell serves as an Associate Supervisor with the primary responsibility of the target of more and growing leaders together on mission and works in collaboration, partnership and support of the supervisor through our missiology and identity.
An ordained minister, Jake has served with his wife, Lindsay, as lead pastors of theBridge Community Church (Charles Town Foursquare) in Ranson, W.V., for the last eight years. He has served on the Foursquare cabinet twice and is currently the president of Jefferson County Community Ministries. He was educated at Life Pacific University. The Cordells have been married for more than 20 years and have four children. Jake enjoys playing basketball and pickleball.
Gil Dirmann
Associate Supervisor
Gil Dirmann serves as an Associate Supervisor with the primary responsibility of the target of more and growing leaders together on mission and works in collaboration, partnership and support of the supervisor through our missiology and identity.
Gil has been a Foursquare pastor since 1990 and has served a variety of pastoral roles. He has been the senior pastor of Lakeshore Christian Fellowship (Fort Mill Foursquare Church), a multisite church serving the Tega Cay, S.C., area, since 2003. Prior to that, Gil was the Vice President of Advancement at Life Pacific University, and he also served as their Chief Student Affairs Officer and Dean of Students. He has also held leadership roles in The Foursquare Church, such as Regional Superintendent of Carolina South and stints on various committees, including ethics, district advisory, licensing and executive council. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Life Bible College (now Life Pacific University). Gil and his wife, Debbie, have been married since 1986 and have three children and five grandchildren.
Lisa Scott
District Administrator
Lisa Scott focuses on implementing and exercising administrative processes that simplify administration and maximize ministry for the district. She also is part of the development team for district pastors and leaders.
Lisa has served as a District Administrator since 2015. Before that, Lisa served in a local church environment, working in finance, operations and administration. She has been trained as a transformational coach and is certified with Myers Briggs. Most recently, she has received training in Younique and will be part of the team leading these trainings for our district. She lives in West Virginia with her husband, Rick. The Scotts have four adult children and six grandchildren and currently enjoy participating in leadership in a network-based house church.
Jeff Lamont
Mission Mobilizer
Jeff Lamont is responsible to serve as a bridge between local churches, districts, shared mission, and global mission to the nations near and far, focusing on recruitment, mobilization and collaboration.
Jeff has a heart and passion for the Great Commission, and he and his wife, Tracy, have led more than 60 short-term missions trips in nearly 40 countries. He has served The Foursquare Church as a divisional superintendent, regional pastor, cabinet and board member and FMI emissary. In 1993 Jeff and Tracy planted New Song Christian Fellowship (Louisville 2 Foursquare Church) in Louisville, Ky., where he serves as senior pastor. He holds a Master of Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a doctoral degree from Fuller Theological Seminary. The Lamonts enjoy hiking, enjoying nature and spending time with their three children and French bulldog.
Jesse Juarez
Multiethnic Ministry Coordinator
Jesse Juarez is responsible for the identification, recruitment and development of the immigrant and non-majority culture churches and leaders within a district’s geography.
Jesse is a native of Northern California and from a second-generation Mexican-American family. Her upbringing has instilled in her a profound appreciation for her Hispanic culture, a strong set of values, and a heart for all people.
As a licensed ordained Foursquare minister, Jesse’s spiritual calling has driven her to serve and lead with unwavering integrity. Jesse has been serving in various urban cities in the East Coast since 2019, allowing her to connect with diverse communities and understand the nuances of different cultures, people groups, and languages. Jesse is a true bridge-builder, transcending boundaries and bringing people together through kingdom partnerships.
Jesse’s academic journey has been marked by a thirst for knowledge and a commitment to equipping herself for effective leadership. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Life Pacific University and holds a Master of Arts in Human Services with a specialization in Crisis and Trauma Counseling from Regent University.
Recently making Brooklyn, New York, her home, Jesse attends Hope Brooklyn Foursquare Church, where she continues to live out her love for the local church. On her free time, Jesse finds joy in delving into the vibrant array of cultures that New York has to offer. She explores the city’s bustling streets and seeks to understand the world from different cultural perspectives, one adventure at a time.
Erica Loya
Communications + Events Coordinator
Erica Loya supports the district in partnership with the Communications Team by leading, developing and facilitating all district communications as well as planning and managing events of varying sizes and purposes.
Erica’s experience in the healthcare industry and as a church-planter uniquely positions her to serve the Atlantic District. Working in creative marketing and communications, she helped plan conference events and did brand management for a physical therapy company in Atlanta. From 2016-2021 Erica and her husband, Trevor, led a church plant in Mountlake Terrace, Wash. In 2022 the Loyas moved to Smyrna, Ga., where Trevor is an associate pastor at The Square (Smyrna 2 Foursquare Church) and Erica serves in children’s ministry and discipleship. Erica is a classically trained ballerina, enjoys philosophy and has a degree in English Literature. The Loyas have three children.
Cheri Melton
Administrative Support
Cheri Melton is the assistant to Pastor Chanda Crutcher in the Atlantic District. She also assists with
administrative processes that maximize ministry and helps to provide the best possible care for our district pastors and churches.
Cheri has served in full-time ministry with her husband, Brad, for over 27 years in Kansas, Missouri, Colorado and Georgia. They have served the Columbus, GA Foursquare Church since 2004. The Melton’s have five daughters. Her heart is to say “yes” to Jesus every day so His love and acceptance is authentically seen through her!
Leticia Tobis
Administrative Support
Leticia Tobis is the executive pastor of Hyannis Portuguese Foursquare Church in Cape Cod, Mass. She and her husband, Fernando, have been serving there since 2021. They previously planted two other churches, including one in their native Brazil. In addition to her ministry experience, Letica worked in the corporate sector in Brazil for 17 years and continued this work in the U.S., working in real estate and serving as a financial manager for a construction company. She and her husband have two teenage daughters. She enjoys spending time with her family, discovering new places, experiencing new cultures, and enjoying good restaurants and coffee shops.
Neco Alexandre
Administrative Support
Neco Alexandre serves as the NextGen Coordinator of the Atlantic District. He grew up in Brazil, where he was first ordained as a Foursquare pastor in 2017 and began serving as a youth pastor. In 2020, he served as the state youth pastor of the Southern Region of the Brazilian Foursquare Church, providing leadership and spiritual oversight to the youth ministries of over 900 churches. In 2022, he and his wife, Beatriz, were called to move to the United States. He served as the youth pastor at a church in Spokane Valley, Wash., until 2025 when he joined the Atlantic District team. In addition to his youth ministry work, he has also published several articles and currently leads a weekly ministry school for over 25 pastors. Neco speaks English and Portuguese; for fun, he likes to do CrossFit.
Contact your district
The Atlantic District is a distributed team. There are no longer district offices. Instead, your team is spread across your district, ready to serve you. Contact an individual member of the team, or call your district at 213.201.4850.