Lead Pastor

Anthony and Melanie Freeman have served in the ministry for over twenty-four years. They have been married for twenty-five years and have four sons and a daughter-in-law.

Pastor Freeman has served as a Bible College President, a senior pastor, a Bible College professor, youth pastor, worship leader, urban street evangelist and missionary evangelist in Zambia, Africa. Pastor Freeman has been involved in hurricane relief work and restoration since the early days of Katrina. He earned a Master's degree from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary and a Bachelors degree in Missions/Bible.

Melanie is a home-maker/home-educator and serves as the women's pastor for All Nations Fellowship. She has served alongside her husband in the pastorate, as a missionary evangelist in Zambia, in urban ministry, in women's ministry, and children's ministry.  She earned a B.A. in Missions/Bible.

The Freemans have lived and served in the New Orleans area as Nationally appointed Missionaries for 17 years.

Associate Pastor - Mission Teams/Renovation Project

Zac Povec attended Valley Forge Christian College in Pennsylvania where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Ministry.  In February of 2006, he traveled to New Orleans to do relief work in response to Hurricane Katrina. For about a year, he led relief teams into the city to clean out and gut houses that were damaged by the hurricane and also had the opportunity to minister to residents and relief volunteers through prayer, sharing his faith, and preaching the Word. During that year, he began to attend All Nations Fellowship and was asked by the pastors to stay and pioneer the new Greater New Orleans Master’s Commission as the director.  He now leads the current church renovation project, directing teams that come to volunteer. Zac serves as a teaching pastor for the church as well.

Pastor Zac's Newsletters: Winter 07 Spring 08 Summer 08 Fall 08 Spring 09 Fall 09

Associate Pastor - Student Ministry/Assistant Bible College Cohort Director

Justus Freeman and Justinea were married on December 13, 2008. Together they serve as directors over the "Ignite" student ministry. Justus (New Orleans, LA) met Justinea (Findlay, OH), on a Missions trip to Mexico City in July 2006. They have a passion for God and youth ministry.

Justus is currently finishing his last year of bible college. He also serves as an associate pastor and he is the assistant director of the New Orleans Eastbank SUM cohort. SUM (School of Urban Missions) is a Bible College located in Oakland, CA with cohorts hosted in churches around the country.

Worship Ministry Director/Art/Visual Effects and Set Design

Isaac Varela came to New Orleans from south Texas shortly after Hurricane Katrina.  For over a year and a half, Isaac lead relief work teams to minister to those impacted by the aftermath of Katrina's devastation.  He has literally chainsawed and removed hundreds of fallen trees from storm damaged properties.  Isaac's background includes years of musical experience in a variety of settings and with various musical instruments and musical groups.  His passion is for Christ, his wife Lindsay, music and a wide range of artistic expression.

Children's/Nursery Ministry Director

Lindsay Varela attended Chico State University in California and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies and a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential.  After four years of teaching 8^th grade special education in inner city San Diego, California, she answered the call of God and came down to New Orleans after the hurricane for a week-long missions trip.  She ended up staying for six months leading teams out to clean out and gut homes that were flooded.  During this time, she began attending All Nations Fellowship and was also asked to stay and pioneer the new Greater New Orleans Master’s Commission as the assistant director for the program.  Lindsay is also our Children’s Ministry director.

Administrative Assistant/Worship

Myrinda Warner attended the University of Kansas and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics in 2004.  After Hurricane Katrina, she traveled to New Orleans for several week-long missions trips to do relief work and ended up staying for 4 months in 2006, leading teams out into the field to clean and gut flooded homes.  She began attending All Nations Fellowship during those months, and after going home to Kansas for Christmas, was asked to return and become the administrative assistant for the church plant.  She also ministers on the worship team and helps to direct volunteer teams that come through the church.

Myrinda's Newsletters:  Summer 07  Fall 07 Spring 08 Summer 08

Community Development

Rev. Karen Fredrick has a passion for and many years of experience in the area of urban community development. She is the founder of DOVE, a non-profit community development organization, and she has served to develop, train, and partner with local non-profits and corporations in the areas of administration effectiveness and development. Her connection with a broad range of community development and crisis intervention organizations has helped to meet the needs of the hurting in the New Orleans community. She serves also as a licensed minister.

College and Careers Ministry

Jarin and Jessie Smith were married on January 9, 2010. Together they serve as the directors over "The Crossing" college and careers ministry. Jarin is a graduate of Greater New Orleans Master's Commission, and he is in the process of completing his Bible college degree. Jessie graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a Bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies.

Children's Outreach and Ministries

Mike and Melissa Ladner have ministered in the New Orleans area for many years. Together they have provided ministry leadership in the areas of youth, pastoral, college and careers, children's, and small group ministries. Mike is a graduate of SUM Bible College having earned a degree in Urban Missions. Melissa graduated from the University of New Orleans with B.A. in education, an A.A. from Bethesda Bible College along with earning a Teacher's certification for the State of Louisiana.