Daniel S. Miller
Lead Pastor

Pastor Dan was called to the ministry at the age of 8 and accepted his first ministry position at 20 years old. He ministered in Youth Pastor positions for the following 13 years until sensing God's call to move to Trucksville, PA. 
 
Leaving a a church of 300 + to come to be the Senior Pastor at Back Mountain (a church of 15) in 1993 was a step of faith. To the glory of God he has led BMHA to be a growing, dynamic church of 700 + regular attendees. The Holy Spirit has been his ever-faithful Guide as the Kingdom of God is expanded at BMHA. Pastor Dan has a passion to bring himself and others into intimacy with God and to be in the center of a mighty move of the Holy Spirit in the Greater Wilkes-Barre Area.

Pastor Dan is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God, Springfield, Missouri. He and his wife, Deb, have been married since 1979 and have three grown children.

Doug Chapman
Youth Pastor

Pastor Doug has been involved in youth ministry for over 14 years. His background in ministry includes serving on staff at churches in Michigan and Pennsylvania, as well as various camps and retreat centers.  He graduated from William Tyndale College with a B.A. in Biblical Studies and a A.A. in Youth Studies. 
 
If you don't find him in his office, he might be snowboarding, fishing, cheering on a student at a local high school game, playing Awesomeball at the Rock, jamming in The Garage (BMHA's Youth Center), or doing something else to enjoy God's Creation.
 
Pastor Doug currently resides in Dallas with his wife Mandy and their son Isaac.

John Gibbons
Executive Pastor

Being active for over 35 years in various aspects of ministry and business pursuits prepared John to answer the call for full time ministry. His church involvement has spanned 3 decades and includes being an Administrator of a Christian Day School,  Christian education leadership, various Board positions and Bible Quiz.  He was privileged to be one of the officials that were involved in taking a Bible Quiz team on to National level competition.

He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Long Island University and has completed additional course work in diverse areas of business matters such as Insurance, telecommunications and sales.  He was Commissioned as Executive Pastor in April 2003 and is currently enrolled in the education program of the Assemblies of God which will lead to Ordination.

He resides in Wilkes-Barre with his wife, Loretta. They have three grown children, and one grandchild.

Jack Rehill
Assistant Pastor
 
Pastor Jack is an ordained minister with Elim Fellowship. He also has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Kings College, Wilkes-Barre, PA, and a Master of Social Work degree from Marywood University, Scranton, PA.. He is currently licensed in PA as a clinical social worker, and has worked in the field of mental health for the past 33 years.

He was first commissioned as a minister if the Gospel in 1987, while serving as President/CEO of Volunteers of America N.E. PA (the local chapter of the National Christian Social Services Network).

Pastor Jack was instrumental in helping to plant a local church body in 1984, and serving as an elder there. He has been serving the body of Christ in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area in Christ-directed counseling.

Pastor Jack and wife, Patricia, have been married for forty years, and have four children and two grandchildren.

Raymond Petts
Associate Pastor 

Pastor Ray is an ordained Minister with the Assemblies of God. He graduated from Central Bible College (Springfield, MO) in 1997. Pastor Ray served as an associate Pastor at Dickson City Assembly for 3 1/2 years before accepting the Senior Pastorate in 2000, then served as the Lead Pastor for 10 years.  He served as Assistant Presbyter of the Northeast Section of the Assemblies of God from 2006-2009.  From 2005-2008 he served as Board President of Abington Christian Academy.  He currently serves on an advisory board with New Hope Academy.

In 2007, he and his wife, Patty, started the ministry of NepaUnite to promote unity and worship through various events, such as Healing Rain.  Pastor Ray is a comedic speaker with the heart of an evangelist and an annointing to motivate and inspire believers to reach their full potential in Jesus Christ.