Dennis D'Augostine

Family: Dennis, Kelly, Michael, Matthew

Hometown: South Jersey

Education: Word of Life Bible College; Bachelor of Science in Bible; Master of Ministry (M. Min); Master of Divinity (M.Div.).

Experience: A Spiritual Entrepreneur since 2000

Vision for your position: Before you can travel to the moon you have to look up at the stars. I dream of being a man who treasures Jesus and is experiencing spiritual transformation in my life.I dream of always honoring and loving my beautiful wife, Kelly. 

I dream of being an understanding father to my baby boys. I dream of leading many people back to God. I dream of having a track record of teaching powerful, memorable and transforming sermons. I dream of being a team player who has experience leading & collaborating with a strong team. I will seek God in prayer for the vision of the future to which he is calling Steamtown Church. Finally,

I dream of being a man who is always looking up and out, ensuring that every man, woman, and child has repeated opportunities to hear the message that "Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God" (1 Peter 3:18). 

What brought you to Steamtown: The idea of chance and the Sovereignty of God, that all events are goverened by the secret counsel of God.

Favorite Movies or Shows: The 1985 Goonies, The Office, AMW, Pawn Stars, the FIFA World Cup, the Stanley Cup Finals, and the World Series.

Favorite Music: Alternative Rock

Favorite Book other than the Bible: The Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin. Probably no book in the history of the Protestant churches has been more influential than Calvin's Institutes. 

Interests: Anything Competitive! 

Favorite things about Scranton: The people! La Festa Italiana, "Square Pizza" from the string of Italian Restaurants, Steamtown's National Historic Site, X-Rays in the Local Emergency Room, and NEPA road crews