Meet Our Church Staff
Pastor Paul wants to see revival breaking out! After serving out West for 28 years, God brought him to Central Church in 2018. Paul loves Jesus, and welcomes all to Central Church! Paul is husband to Nan and father to Jacob and Seth (both in NorCal). An avid cyclist, he is exploring the roads of Long Island (cautiously).

PAUL LEE
Head Pastor
Christen Dekie has been lead to worship since she was a wee 7 year old dancing with the With Liturgical dance ministry at the Greater Allen Cathedral in Jamaica Queens. As a youngen, Christen and her siblings also grew up through Central’s Youth Group, having the most God filled experiences of their lives. Through all of this, Christen has been led back to Central, allowing God to use her for his glory!
CHRISTEN DEKIE
Worship Director

We are blessed to have Rayna Caputo as Central's Youth Director. Rayna is a gifted leader with a life-long love for Jesus!
RAYNA CAPUTO
Youth Director
Jeanine has a genuine heart for Jesus and people. She, her husband Peter and their two children have been attending Central for the past 5 years. Jeanine has volunteered with Kids Central and Vacation Bible School. Jeanine accepted Christ in middle school and is excited to serve Him in this new position.

JEANINE STUYVESANT
Director of Children's Ministries

Linda spent her teens and early adulthood serving in administrative and ministry capacities at her home church in Queens, NY and joined Central when she moved to Massapequa in 1995. She has served faithfully since then and is integral to the ministry here.
LINDA TENGELSEN
Administrative Assistant/Office Manager
Lori and her husband Tommy were married at Central in 1987.
Over the years Lori and Tommy have served in many ministries, and she is enjoying her position serving as financial secretary.

LORI MCLAUGHLIN
Financial Secretary