Senior Pastor

 

Pastor John Garippa is the founding pastor of The Naples Gathering.  He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University and a Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall Law School.   As an attorney, he specialized in tax law serving Fortune 500 companies while concurrently being involved in church work.  He has spent more than 60 years…as a church organist, Bible teacher, and pastor.

 

 

Director of Administration

 

Dr. Edie Lombardo has decades of experience administering businesses, colleges, schools and churches.  Edie earned a doctorate in administration from West Virginia University. She has been a tenured college professor and college dean with numerous academic publications.  At The Naples Gathering, she coordinates ministries, teams, and initiatives.

 

 

Director of Music

Linda Krehling leads the worship team, choir, and band.  She brings decades of experience leading music in churches. The Naples Gathering music program will lead you into worship with its unique sound. Music is critical to church functions and we are blessed to have Linda on our team.  Linda invites you to come to The Naples Gathering and add your voice to the growing chorus of our congregation.