Hello,

           My ministry began in 1977 shortly after returning from a weekend attending, a three-day outdoor concert and evangelistic crusade known as “Jesus 77”. It was there that I turned my heart over to the Lord and experienced the saving power of God.

            After returning home I had an overwhelming desire to share my experience with others.  Along with six others, we  became involved with a coffeehouse ministry that was an evangelical outreach of Smithtown Gospel Tabernacle.  The outreach flourished and grew rapidly.

            Sensing a need to be better equipped and to more effectively share the Gospel, God led me to leave that ministry and pursue an education in Bible study. My wife Colleen and I attended Central Bible College in Springfield Missouri. After three years I received a B.A. degree in Biblical Studies. During my education I was the associate pastor of a small country church just outside of Springfield.

            In 1982 along with my wife and baby daughter we returned to New York to help establish a new Church on the East end of Long Island. With friend and associate, Len Maglione and wife Anita, Church of the Harvest began in a small house as an outreach in Riverhead.

            Over the years the church has grown as did my family. My wife and I have eight children: Michel, Michael, Vincent, Christina, Matthew, Jesse, Jonathon and David. We are blessed with a rich life, one to be shared and devoted to the encouragement of people to trust and experience the everlasting love of God.

Yours truly,

Pastor Mike  Troiano