Our Advisory Team
These are more than just mentors and advisors. They are dear friends we have known for many years. We know them, and we trust them. They believe in us and what God is doing through Renaissance Church.
Dr. Joel Comiskey (Ph.D. Fuller Seminary) is an internationally recognized cell church coach and consultant. He has served as a missionary with the C&MA in Quito, Ecuador and is now founding pastor of a cell- based church in Southern California. Joel has written best selling books on the worldwide cell group movement. He teaches as an adjunct professor at several theological seminaries. Joel and his wife, Celyce, have three daughters and live in Moreno Valley , California.
Pastor John Benefiel and his wife, Judith, are the Founders and Senior Pastors of Church on the Rock - Oklahoma City. Their God-Given vision is to see all of Oklahoma and Native Americans saved and transformed by the love and power of God. John received his Doctorate of Theology degree from the Jacksonville Theology Seminary in Jacksonville, Florida. He serves as the First Vice President of Church on the Rock International, a network of over 6,000 churches worldwide.
Pastor Willie Davis has ministered to crowds of tens of thousands in stadiums all over the U.S. and the world. He is known for his singing, songwriting and arranging, and most of all for his anointed work in worship leading on the keys. Formerly music director for Carmen Ministries, Willie is now the beloved worship pastor at St. James United Methodist Church in Tulsa, OK.
Pastor Ron Ohst and his wife Kim are Senior Pastors of Grace Chapel of the Coast in Oceanside, California. Ron became a follower of Jesus Christ as a child. He's been involved in worship leading since he was 14 years old, and worship remains one of his primary ministry passions. He also loves helping people become fully devoted apprentices of Jesus Christ, becoming like Jesus in both character and action. He joined the Grace Chapel staff in 1995 as an assistant Pastor, and became the senior pastor in 2004.
Chris Chow, M.D. and Jennifer Chow serve the Lord faithfully at Tulsa Chinese Christian Church, where Chris serves on the Deacon Board. They are involved in many ministries of the church. Chris is a family practice physician, and their family resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Pastors Alfonso and Priscila Galeano journeyed to Costa Rica 5 years ago to pioneer a new church. Now over 300 strong, their church, Centro De La Familia Christiana Costa Rica continues to be blessed with seeing many lives transformed by the gospel - and many miracles.
Pastor Gary Harber laid down a successful career in business to pursue his call to full-time pastoring, and has now pastored St. James United Methodist Church for over 10 years. His thriving international church and their amazing generosity towards missions is inspiring!