Elders

Lonnie came to serve as pastor at Caz Church in November 2013. He grew up in Tennessee, served in the U.S. Marine Corps in North Carolina, and lived in Kentucky for a time before coming to Buffalo. While in the military, Lonnie met his wife, Catherine, and they have been married since 2001, having seven children along the way. The oldest two are in college, and the younger five are homeschooled by Catherine.  Lonnie’s desire is to daily follow Jesus,…

Jason and his wife, Lisa, have been attending Caz Church since the summer of 1998, just after they married while they were looking for employment in the Buffalo area.  The Lord generously gave Jason and Lisa 6 tremendous children. He has also given them a church family at Caz that has come alongside them to help them raise their kids, as well as support them in their work and ministry. Jason is grateful to serve as an elder at Caz.…

Email angeldocs@yahoo.com Angel and his wife Lydia Ortiz began attending Caz Church in 2015.  Angel is originally from New Jersey and Lydia, a Buffalonian, grew up on the West Side. They met online on a Christian dating website, and have been married 17 years. Angel and Lydia have a teenage son, Marcos-Milan.  Angel leads a Small Group for men on Thursdays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Caz church. Lydia serves as a Youth leader for the young ladies of Caz church…