About BFMC
Thanks again for visiting! Take a minute or too to learn a little more
about our church, our culture, and who we are at BFMC.
Culture
BFMC is a place where everyone is welcome, because everyone matters to God. It seems like these days we’ve become not so good at enjoying life, but rather have become experts at enduring life. Worship at BFMC is joyful, casual, yet very thoughtful and meaningful.
God’s Word teaches us that whenever we enter into His presence, we will leave differently than how we arrived; more like Jesus.
History
The first Society of the Brockport Free Methodist Church was in 1861. Since then, after many seasons, we are thankful to be used by God to carry out our mission in this world.
Our Staff
Andy Sass
Lead PastorAndy Sass
Favorite Food: Pizza and wings
Currently Listening To: David Crowder and Dave Matthews
Likes Most About BFMC: "It's a place for everyone, where you can just be yourself and honesty connect with Jesus."
Something No One Knows About You: "I'm a die hard St. Bonaventure and Atlantic 10 basketball fan"
Mike Rivera
Associate Pastor / Admin & YouthMike Rivera
Favorite Food: Traditional chicken wings, mild, with bleu cheese (Main St. Pizza in Batavia, Perris, Marks in that order)
Currently Listening To: Youth Ministry Podcasts (DYM, ReThinking Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Hacks)
Likes Most About BFMC: "Every Sunday feels like a giant family reunion"
Something No One Knows About You: "I really enjoyed The Notebook"
Penny Norton
Associate Pastor / DiscipleshipPenny Norton
Penny: Beef and Barrel in Olean, NY
Penny: Walking in the woods or by water, walking with Dan anywhere, knitting, spinning wool, reading on my wooden swing under the oak tree.
Penny: How God has and is working in your life, good books you’ve read lately
Penny: That as we experience God’s love more and more we will reach out into our neighborhoods and communities to share that love with our neighbors and with those who have never heard of God.
Nyan Kaminski
Serve Director & Digital MinistryNyan Kaminski
About Nyan:
I grew up in Holley and attended college at SUNY Oswego getting a B.S. in Zoology. I relocated to Illinois for a decade for my career. Life threw in some plot twists and I returned to Holley with my three sons. I began to not only attend church for the first time, but started my second career at BFMC, learning all about God's love and joy. We are not a blended family with my 3 sons, 4 step kids, and 3 step-grandkids scattered between NY and Georgia.
Q: You get to pick the restaurant - where are we going?
Nyan: Pizzeria Unos - deep dish is the best!
Q: What are some of your favorite ways to relax?
Nyan: reading - especially historical fiction + nonfiction, or sitting in the pasture with my goats.
Q: What topics could lead to long conversations that you would enjoy?
Nyan: talking about animals or the local dirt track racing scene
Q: What is your hope for BFMC?
Nyan: Life hits all of us hard at times, I pray that BFMC continues to filter into our communities and we as a church can touch one life at a time - sharing love, forgiveness, hope, and healing with others.
Katrina Tinkous
Early Childhood Director / RSG Preschool DirectorKatrina Tinkous
About Katrina:
I grew up as a pastor's kid. We spent most of my childhood first in Findley Lake, NY and then in Holley. I met my husband in Holley, and we started dating our senior year. Although I went to Roberts Wesleyan College for education, and he went to Albany College of Pharmacy, we stayed together and married in 2004. We have two boys and two dogs.
Katrina: Depends on my mood - Red Lobster, 58 Main, and Texas Roadhouse
Mike Proud
Adventure Zone DirectorMike Proud
Favorite Food: Pizza and dessert
Currently Listening To: Family Life Network and Audio book "Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus"
Likes Most About BFMC: "I love how generous and giving our church family is - always willing to help those in need"
Something No One Knows About You: "I'm a procrastinator but I work well under pressure"
Dee Hansel
Associate Pastor / Main Office & Family LifeDee Hansel
About Dee:
I grew up in Barre and didn't move far from there, I live in Albion now. I met my husband Al at McDonalds, we both worked there. Our family includes our three children Randi, Ryan and Janie and our three grandchildren Teigen, Liam and Kennedy, our two dogs Mia and Finn and our two cats Sampson and Cleo. I didn't grow up in the church, I became a Christian in my twenties. I felt called into ministry in my late 40s. My passion is intergenerational ministry. I love to see the young and the not so young learning together and from one another and enjoying the company of each other.
Dee: Pizza Hut or if I'm feeling "fancy" - Olive Garden
Mary Wright
RSG Preschool ChairOur Mission
To know Christ and make Him known
by loving God and loving people.