Our Team

Our Board

Caren has been in ministry for over twenty years and is the visionary founder of Acts of Faith Ministry and Bride of Christ Encounter. Her passion is to share the love of God through His beloved Son, Jesus Christ.

She has a love for biblical history and takes every opportunity to share her knowledge with others. She also enjoys hiking with her husband and spending time taking day trips with just the two of them.

Caren Apple

Visionary Founder

Angie Anderson

Co-founder & Prophetic Ministry Director

Carina Fortin

Watchman on the Wall

Tina Musto

Public Relations

Carina is our Watchman on the Wall- watching and praying over the Encounter from beginning to end; making sure that every need is met.

She enjoys being the bass player on her church's worship team as well as cross stitching, crocheting and playing video games with her adult children

Angie has served in the prophetic ministry for most of her Christian walk. She has studied under multiple key ministers like Graham Cook, Shaun Boltz, and Scott Webster. She has also completed inner healing training, in Bethel SOZO, and Immanuel Approach.

Angie has been BOCE's chef since 2017. Her love of cooking shows through a true servant's heart.

She loves riding her horse when she finds the time and hiking with her husband, John.

Tina is our Public Relations Ministry Leader. She will lead the pack in boldness and courage to go anywhere the Father leads to get His message out about His ministry, "Bride of Christ Encounter." She has a deep hunger to share her personal testimony of the revelation of Jesus as her Bridegroom to anyone who would give an ear. She has a heart of worship and a voice like an angel.

In her spare time, you will find her outside, in nature, enjoying all of God's creation. When she is home, she is most likely hosting friends and family with her amazing husband, Tim.

Our Leadership

Our Administrator's role is to help ensure smooth transitions and flawless presentation. She has a passion for detail and creativity. Her servant heart allows her to thrive in this ministry.

In her free time, she enjoys cooking/baking, party planning, and spending time outdoors with her husband and dogs.

Jennifer Reardon

Administrator

Melissa Chapman

Prayer Ministry Director

Your 2025 Bridesmaids

Joann Priest

Prayer & Prophetic Ministry

Donna Brown

Bridesmaid

Nancy Stanfill

Bridesmaid

Jamie Anderson

Bridesmaid

Oralia Levinson

Bridesmaid

Janet Farrar

Bridesmaid

Joann is one of our ministers who help in making sure that each Encounter is covered in intercessory prayer. She is always available to give an ear to anyone who would like to share their heart in a more private setting.

She enjoys traveling and will take every opportunity to share His love wherever she goes.

Anne expresses her vision as a designer in every project that she puts her hands to. Her creativity comes from a deep passion in making sure each bride has an amazing experience; not only in what they see but also in how they feel when they enter into a room that has been carefully created just for them.

Anne loves spending time with her husband and boys. And as a pharmacist, she enjoys sharing the love of God and praying for those who ask for prayer.

Anne Bilicki

Event Designer

A little bit about Donna

Though Nancy is quiet by nature, her servants heart speaks volumes when it comes to sharing the Father's love through His word. She is an amazing baker, and is an assistant to our chef when needed.

In her spare time, you will find her sewing, knitting, or taking in a good book.

A little bit about Jamie

Oralia has a servant's heart for women's ministry. She loves lifting women up so that they can live fully in God's plan.

Though her priority is being momma to her beautiful children, she never misses an opportunity to minister to others and that is why she has such a passion for The Bride of Christ Encounter.

Janet is one of those special servers that love to help in any way possible. She has a gifting for crafting and gives her best to each project that God lays on her heart.