Andy's family has loved Lake Wales since the moment we visited here 5 years ago. Andy and his wife Becky were raised in Kentucky, and they will celebrate 30 years of marriage in August. Becky is currently in her 5th year of teaching at Polk Avenue Elementary. They have two daughters who are both married and have careers. Andy loves hunting, fishing and golf. In 2006, Andy found himself bankrupt spiritually, mentally, physically, and found himself in a drug and alcohol rehab. There he surrendered to God, and since then, God has been working in and through him and his family. Andy says he spent the first almost 40 years of his life serving himself and made a vow that for the rest of his life he would use his experience, story, and his passion to serve others. In 2020 God placed a vision for a different kind of place, a faith-based residential regeneration program in Lake Wales to help guide men towards sobriety through a God-centered life.  It's only fitting that Andy launch a ministry on 3-22 that will further expand the Gospel to all who are suffering from addiction to the entire community of Lake Wales.

Stephen “Stevie B.” Boyarsky is a prominent Christian speaker and advocate for faith-based recovery programs. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business, is a certified Recovery Coach, and a licensed Interventionist with an extensive background in Biblical studies. Stevie B. is recognized internationally for his expertise in faith-based recovery and has delivered impactful messages at various conferences and churches.

After years of seeking peace, acceptance, and fulfillment through alcohol and many other things, Jimmy found himself in total despair. It was a place of helplessness and hopelessness, and he did not want to live anymore. Through a series of events, he cried out to God to help him or let him die. He wanted and expected the latter, BUT GOD had other plans. He ended up in a treatment facility and started down the road to recovery in the rooms of AA. He had fully committed to this program of recovery and had a "Spiritual awakening as the result of these steps" but had not fully surrendered to the God who had delivered him from that hopeless state. When he fully surrendered and allowed the Lord to have His way with him, he began to experience a freedom that he'd never experienced before. For the last 15+ years, God has allowed him to work with hundreds of folks in Christ Centered recovery settings. Further testament to His Grace is his amazing wife of 30+ years, Julie, and his two beautiful daughters, Keli and Karis.

Carolyn Campbell, "aka Carey", has been married to Robert Douglas Campbell for 65 years. She's the mother of two sons and one daughter (each of whom she feels is far more talented than she), and the grandmother of seven grandsons, and two granddaughters. A 1968 graduate of Wheaton College, Carey also holds a Masters Degree from Hofstra University, and attended Alliance Theological Seminary in Nyack, NY where she worked towards an MDIV degree. For the past 50 odd years, God has called her to work with, love, and encourage people whose lives are often in chaos. After she retired from teaching, Carey helped found Grace Women's Ministry and Living Water for Women on Long Island and began mentoring and discipling women incarcerated on drug and alcohol related charges in New York which she did for 10 years before moving to Florida. In every situation, she has been humbly privileged to play a small role in the testimonies of those who, having lost hope in the world's promises, surrendered in faith to God's provision for true hope in Jesus Christ.

Bob and Lorri have been engaged in the recovery community for many years. Serving as leaders in many capacities, their heart for the suffering alcoholics and addicts, has been consistently at the forefront of their ministry. They lead “The Spirit of Recovery”, on Wednesday evenings. This is a recovery based Bible Study, designed to connect those in recovery, with a solid understanding of the foundations of recovery, found in the Bible. They love the suffering addict and alcoholic, and they love Jesus.

At fifty, I retired from my career to work for God. I have attended seminary, received my master’s in biblical counseling, and will soon complete my Doctor of Theology. Working as a pastor, counselor, and lover of souls has brought me to a place of healing and forgiveness. I love watching God work in the lives of others. I have learned to trust God with my family, and I know His plans are His, and I only get to participate prayerfully, not play God. A few years ago, I met Pastor Phil. We immediately became the closest of friends, and I fell in love with Recovery Church. I felt “I had come home.” I met many of you and realized you are family! You are my brothers and sisters in Christ, and we are all walking the journey of healing and recovery together. There is no place I’d rather be in communion with all of you.

Daniel Cornide considers it an honor and a blessing to be part of the leadership team for the Recovery Church Movement. He is passionate about Recovery Church because he has experienced the transformative power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in his own life. Daniel is living in freedom today from his struggles with addiction and has made it his life mission to serve the recovery community through helping others come to know the love, grace, and forgiveness offered through Jesus Christ. Daniel has been working in the substance abuse treatment field for over a decade in which he is a Certified Addictions Professional  and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. He is a graduate from Liberty University obtaining his Master's in Professional Counseling. Daniel is currently a Clinical Program Director at All in Solutions Treatment Center where he leads the Faith-Based Recovery Program. He is also serving on the Pastoral Team at Recovery Church of Delray Beach. Daniel is married to his beautiful bride Alexis and has 3 precious daughters Genesis, Trinity, and Zoe. 

Pastor Phil Dvorak is the founder and president of Recovery Church Movement. He has served as a pastor, church planter, and as a ministry executive. However, his passion for those impacted by addiction is palpable.

He coauthored a 30-Day recovery guide with Dr. Paul Meier (founder of Meier Clinics) and Dr. Jared Pingleton (Vice President American Association of Christian Counselors). He is ordained by the Christian & Missionary Alliance and a licensed mental health counselor. Phil has personally served thousands of individuals. His treatment curriculums have been published and implemented by a number of treatment centers across the country.

He has a passion to see people recover from the disease of addiction and be a part of the solution to this crisis in our nation. He is a devoted husband, father, and servant leader. Phil and his wife Sara have five children. “Pastor Phil Dvorak is fast becoming one of the foremost leaders in the field of Christian addiction treatment. His compassionate, insightful, yet firm approach connects to your heart in a truly life-giving way” -Dr. Tim Clinton President of the American Association of Christian Counselors.

Pastor Mike has had the privilege of serving Christ in pastoral ministry for 45 years.  He Pastored two growing churches in Michigan. He has served as a Bible Conference speaker both nationally and internationally, as an adjunct professor of the Bible at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and as an associate professor in the Seminary Advantage program.

Pastor Mike was invited by Phil Dvorak to help serve in the spiritual care department of The Treatment Center. There he fell in love with recovery ministry, eventually becoming Spiritual Care Director.  Pastor Mike has been with Recovery Church from the beginning and helped found the original RC in Lake Worth, Florida.  He now serves as the Chairman of the Board of Recovery Church Movement.

Michael became addicted to drugs and alcohol during his teenage years which led to various treatment centers and homelessness. After battling addiction for 11 years, Michael sought a new beginning in South Florida, where his life changed profoundly when he embraced his faith in Christ during treatment.

Since then, Michael has earned a Bachelor of Science in Ministerial Leadership from Southeastern University and has become a dedicated leader within Recovery Church Movement. His contributions include the development of systems and communication strategies that are used throughout Recovery Church Movement.

Michael is happily married to his wife, Hayley, and is the proud father of their daughter, Mackenzie, born in February 2023. His journey serves as a profound reminder of the incredible possibilities that unfold when one surrenders to God's plan.

Someone told me they've never had 60 days sober in their life, I laughed! But when I thought about it, I'd never had 30 days in a row of continuous sobriety. I drank and drugged myself into such a hopeless hole, there was absolutely nothing left for my to do but die. Then Christ came, Jesus my Lord...my Savior pulled me out of the hell I was in and I was reborn a new creation!!

T is a long-time student of and believer in Jesus and the program, and loves to geek out about how they work so well together. His wife, Kim and their 3 kids are full of grace and truth, and are the iron that sharpens him.

Lyle is a 3rd generation Florida native. Graduate from Liberty University. He is a Florida Board-Certified Addictions Professional (CAP); Internationally Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ICADC); a certified health coach (Villanova College of Nursing); an Approved Training Provider through the Florida Certification Board; member, Florida Association and National Association of Drug Court Professionals. He is Chair of the Florida Association of Recovery Residences (FARR), and a Board Member with the Alliance for Addiction Solutions (AAS). Lyle also works providing services to those in need in Haiti where he has helped locals receive an education, clean water, & medical services since early 2010. He served as President of his Rotary club and the Rotary District 6930 International Projects Chair and Assistant Governor. He is a Paul Harris Fellow and an ordained pastor. His passion is to help others to fall in love with Jesus and obtain a better life.

Max Ingram oversees our Recovery Church Online. He has over two decades of experience in recovery and ministry. He is an ordained minister with the Evangelical Church Alliance.

Currently, he oversees multiple weekly online services for Recovery Church, develops content for Studio Recovery Church and has dedicated his full focus to the ministry of the Recovery Church Movement. Max lives in Marlton, NJ, just outside Philadelphia, and is married to Jill for over 25 years, and they have three children, Lily, Max III, and Bradley. In addition, Max loves movies and is a big Auburn, soccer, and Philadelphia sports fan.

Dan got clean through NA and has been clean since May 15, 2004. Dan started attending Salty Church in April 2009. He went on his first mission trip to Costa Rica in June of 2010 and that’s when he accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior. He still attends some NA meetings and has been a part of Recovery Church Ormond since it started in December of 2018. Dan has been a leader at Recovery Church since April 2019. He volunteers at Salty church every Sunday with the kids’ program and has also been on six mission trips to Costa Rica and was team leader on five of them. He is planning on going again when he can. Dan has been married since November 12, 2006. He and his wife have four kids and two grandchildren.

George A. Lynch IV is a Certified Professional Recovery Coach through the International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches. He is also a Florida Certified Recovery Support Specialist. He was ordained as a minister of the Gospel in 2010 by I Am Ministries. George is a trained facilitator of The Alpha Series: Identity in Christ and a graduate of Crosslife International Counseling Center’s (AELM) Advanced Discipleship Training.

George grew up in a single family home where alcohol and drugs were rampant. A life of criminality and drug addiction was all he would know until age 23 where he had a divine appointment with the Sherriff’s Office. George was sentenced to prison for crimes he committed and there committed what he had left to Christ. George completed his prison sentence and voluntarily went to Faith Farm Ministries where he graduated. He became involved with, and eventually pastor of, The Source Ministries, an outreach to the homeless and near homeless of Indian River County. After serving there for five years, George, became Youth and Recovery Pastor at Freedom Church in Vero Beach. He led the Celebrate Recovery there for 4 years. He is currently pastor and campus lead for Recovery Church Vero Beach and is the Director of Dynamic Life Recovery.

Laura McCarthy, MA, CMHFA, CEI, Retired Therapist. She is first and foremost a disciple, witness and follower of Jesus Christ since July 18, 1987. She is a woman in long term recovery since May 3, 1985. Laura & her husband, Pastor Chuck McCarthy founded Recovery Church Space Coast - Palm Bay, October 17, 2022. They have been married since July 29, 1989, and have two children and 4 grandchildren. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Brevard Recovery Fest, an annual free, family friendly, fun day celebrating National Recovery Month. Building community partners to end the stigma of addictions and mental health and bringing resources, and awareness for treatment and recovery. Laura is the published author of “Mess to Majestic”, a true story of recovery from trauma, shame and addictions with Biblical and clinical Insights.

Where to begin ..... I am Will and I'm a recoverED addict. That's a fitting introduction. Many years ago, after multiple trips in and out of institutions and the court ordered rooms, I found myself in a place which was focused on the solution, not the addiction. A place where I was told to take the cotton balls out of my ears and put them in my mouth. This place was exactly what I needed, as I launched out on a course of vigorous action. Recovery Church is meeting you where you're at.

Robert Nelson grew up in Wyoming to parents recently rescued by Jesus from their life of addiction. Even though he had an incredible family, a secret addiction to sex and love began at an early age which was linked to 9 years of hard drug and alcohol use. In Robert’s 6th rehab, it was a desperate cry to Jesus and working a 12-Step program with a sponsor that brought about a Spiritual Awakening. Robert has been clean and sober since October 2004 from drugs and alcohol. It was in 2008 that he moved to Montana, where he surrendered to Jesus as Lord of his life, met his wife Meghan and was called into ministry. Robert served bi-vocationally from 2009 till 2021 in Montana. He was introduced to Pure Desire in 2017 and since July 2017 he has been sober from the sex and love addiction which saved and transformed his marriage. He served alongside his bride and 4 girls at Faith Chapel since 2019 as a volunteer and then as the Guidance and Care Pastor since 2021. Robert is extremely passionate about Jesus, his recovery, wife and family, and helping others discover how loving and powerful Jesus truly is. Robert is honored to help others know Jesus and His ability to walk with anyone in sobriety and recovery. He wants everyone to know God's intimate Restoration in every dimension of their relationship and discipleship.

Billy is married to Shawnee and they have two kids. He has been part of Christ Wesleyan Church for twenty years. Within the early years of His faith, he felt called into the ministry, and has served and ministered in the community with the White Deer and Gaudenzia Recovery Ministries. He joined the staff at CWC in 2021 as the Recovery Pastor serving those who struggle with addictions and their families. Billy is really excited to be used by God in leading a recovery church at the Sunbury Campus and cannot wait to see the lives that are changed.

Junior resides in West Palm Beach, FL with his amazing wife, Mandie, and 3 beautiful boys, JR, Avery, & Elliot. They are honored to be a part of the incredible move of God at Recovery Church. Junior worked in business in his 20’s and started down a path of addiction to drugs and alcohol. In 2013, God delivered him from his addiction. Junior now believes his pain is his ministry! He and his family are on a mission to see addicts and alcoholics find freedom from their bondage of addiction. He has the privilege to be the National Coach for Recovery Church Movement and the teaching Pastor at Journey Church in Lake Worth & Boynton Beach, FL. He has served as the Discipleship Pastor, Groups Pastor, Kids Pastor, and teaching Pastor at Journey Church for several years. He is passionate about seeing lives transformed to live and love like Jesus. The Saint-Val family truly believes that we will have a Recovery Church in every city in America and beyond. 

AA Historian & Author of “The Fat Book”

Dr. Sutton has has been free from alcohol and drug addictions for over 42 years. He has trained addictions counselors, taught those preparing for ministry, and as been a mentor to many throughout his career. David has served as an ordained minister for 38 years, holds a PhD in Psychology and a Doctorate in Divinity. He has served both as a pastor, a teacher, and travels internationally teaching addictions recovery and prayer seminars. He has published seven books and continues to write. He provides consulting for addiction rehabilitation programs, that desire to become more effective. 

Dr. Sutton has taught and written on prayer. The book "The Optional Element", Developing a Successful Prayer Life, was formulated from his own personal prayer life.  David spends many hours everyday in prayer and has taught others how to expand their effectiveness of their own personal prayer and the prayer life of their church. 

You will often hear him say, "I don't have a ministry that I pray for, I have a prayer life and out of the overflow is my ministry."

Through the pain of addiction and alcoholism, Mitch found Jesus and His Church.  In his early sobriety, God directed him to a church that helped him find freedom through discipleship and the 12 steps which made Recovery Church so attractive to him.  He has always had a focus and passion to minister specifically to those in recovery and loves to help birth new ministries/efforts.  Mitch helped to launch and currently still serves at Recovery Church Delray Beach and is passionate about educating and equipping people for a holistic approach to their recovery.  Mitch and his wife Jolene have two children and reside in Delray Beach.

Cathy is a trained teacher and pastor’s wife, privileged to serve in pastoral ministry with her husband Thom for forty years. Early in their ministry she was challenged by a therapist to confront her issues of controlling and enabling, both as a child of an alcoholic, and then as a wife of an alcoholic. Her years in Al-Anon and a Christian therapy group addressing codependency resulted in greater intimacy with God and considerable healing in all her relationships. Her passion has been to carry a message of hope and recovery in Christ to others through teaching and spiritual direction. Cathy coordinates the Sane and Surrendered group that meets weekly after worship for families and friends of addicts at Recovery Church Northampton. She also teaches a book study that enables men and women to enter a journey of healing from the bondage of codependency into the freedom of God dependency.

Jeff loves Jesus and the 12 Steps! He has been sober for decades and is incredibly passionate about connecting the 12 Steps to the "Good Book" aka The Bible. He was taught by his sponsor, through the lineage of the original fellowships of AA,how to take people through the steps in just one day. Over the years he has taken thousands through the steps this way and is currently bringing this method to the greater RCM community through Back to the Beginnings workshops. He is a father of 2 grown daughters and married to Carol.