A little space. A deeper purpose.

Yes, we saved
this space.

Yeah, we know. It takes up a lot of room.
That’s intentional. And we’re proud of it.

This is our Sabbath column. Inspired by the Adventist Creation Grid, our layout has seven columns. Six carry our stories, photos, and activities. The seventh is set apart as a visual reminder of the Sabbath.

As Seventh-day Adventists, we set aside the seventh day, from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset, for rest, worship, and time with God and one another.

Here at HYFAEC, we want to be intentional about everything we do. Reserving this space is one small way to express our faith and remind ourselves to make room for God, even when life gets busy.

A space set apart. A faith we’re glad to share.

Learn more about our beliefs Explore the Creation Grid

Who we are / Leadership team

The people
behind HYFAEC.

Faith leads.
People serve.

Meet the President, executive leaders, ministry directors, and regional teams serving across our 21 churches.

View the team

01 / Federation leadership

One shared
direction.

The President leads the federation, supported by the Executive Secretary, Special Advisor, executive ministry directors, and regional vice presidents.

Nadege Duvernay

Office of the President

Nadege Duvernay

Special Advisor to the President

nadege@hyfaec.org

Executive team

President and
vice presidents.

The President and regional Vice Presidents guide HYFAEC’s work across the federation.

Patricia Louis

North Regional Youth Ministries

Patricia Louis

Vice President, North Regional Youth Ministries

patricia@hyfaec.org
Bendy Estime

Central Regional Youth Ministries

Bendy Estime

Vice President, Central Regional Youth Ministries

bendy@hyfaec.org
Lorah Pericles

South Regional Youth Ministries

Lorah Pericles

Vice President, South Regional Youth Ministries

lorah@hyfaec.org

Other executive directors

Leading our
shared ministries.

Each executive director reports to the President and leads a ministry across the federation.

Guerdy Desir

Children's Ministries

Guerdy Desir

Executive Director, Children's Ministries

guerdy@hyfaec.org
Alker-Kelly Antoine

Media & Technology Ministry

Alker-Kelly Antoine

Executive Director, Media & Technology Ministry

alker@hyfaec.org

Staff teams

Serving across the federation.

02 / Ministry teams

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ministry.

Choose a ministry to view its leader and full team without loading every team onto one long page.

Select a ministry above to view its team.

03 / Regional teams

Three regions.
One family.

Meet the regional vice presidents and the teams serving across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.

New Jersey

North Region

Patricia Louis

North Regional Youth Ministries

Patricia Louis

Vice President, North Regional Youth Ministries

patricia@hyfaec.org

Regional leadership

Serving the
North Region.

Led by Patricia Louis, this team supports youth ministry, worship, and community across New Jersey.

Regional team

Jimmy Jean-Baptiste

Chaplaincy

Jimmy Jean-Baptiste

Chaplain, North Regional Youth Ministries

jimmy@hyfaec.org
Monica Legerme

Children's Ministries

Monica Legerme

Adventurer Coordinator, North Regional Youth Ministries

monica@hyfaec.org
Ernst Lozin

Event Operations

Ernst Lozin

Events Coordinator, North Regional Youth Ministries

ernst@hyfaec.org
Irlande Pacius

Health Ministry

Irlande Pacius

Health Coordinator, North Regional Youth Ministries

irlande@hyfaec.org
Nate Denis

Media & Technology Ministry

Nate Denis

Media & Technology Coordinator, North Regional Youth Ministries

nate@hyfaec.org
Michael Bellegarde

Media & Technology Ministry

Michael Bellegarde

Treasurer & Assistant Media / Technology Coordinator, North Regional Youth Ministries

michael.bellegarde@hyfaec.org
Monniel Lavarin

Music Ministry

Monniel Lavarin

Music Coordinator, North Regional Youth Ministries

monniel@hyfaec.org

Pennsylvania

Central Region

Bendy Estime

Central Regional Youth Ministries

Bendy Estime

Vice President, Central Regional Youth Ministries

bendy@hyfaec.org

Regional leadership

Serving the
Central Region.

Led by Bendy Estime, this team supports youth ministry, worship, and community across Pennsylvania.

Regional team

Geraldine Chevalier

Children's Ministries

Geraldine Chevalier

Adventurer Coordinator, Central Regional Youth Ministries

geraldine@hyfaec.org
Milanda Mardy

Event Operations

Milanda Mardy

Events Coordinator, Central Regional Youth Ministries

milanda@hyfaec.org

Delaware & Maryland

South Region

Lorah Pericles

South Regional Youth Ministries

Lorah Pericles

Vice President, South Regional Youth Ministries

lorah@hyfaec.org

Regional leadership

Serving the
South Region.

Led by Lorah Pericles, this team supports youth ministry, worship, and community across Delaware & Maryland.

Regional team

Hampson (Sony) Theodore

Chaplaincy

Hampson (Sony) Theodore

Chaplain, South Regional Youth Ministries

hampson@hyfaec.org
Mildred Alexis

Event Operations

Mildred Alexis

Events Coordinator, South Regional Youth Ministries

mildred@hyfaec.org

Event Operations

Katia Ilera

Assistant Events Coordinator, South Regional Youth Ministries

katia@hyfaec.org
Samirna Esteve

Health Ministry

Samirna Esteve

Health Coordinator, South Regional Youth Ministries

samirna@hyfaec.org
Marvens Victor

Media & Technology Ministry

Marvens Victor

Media & Technology Coordinator, South Regional Youth Ministries

marvens@hyfaec.org

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