Senior Pastor
Pavel Strizheus
Pavel has been part of our church since its beginning. He first served as a deacon before becoming a pastor in December, 2018, and today serves our church family as Senior Pastor.
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Meet the team
The people behind the people.
Meet our pastors, deacons, church administrators, and team — here to serve our church family and get to know you. Come say hello on a Sunday.
Deacon
Peter Tsymbalist
Peter has been part of our church since its beginning and has served as a deacon since 2019. His service reflects a lasting commitment to our church family.
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Deacon
Sergey Strizheus
Sergey has been a member of our church since its beginning and has served as a deacon since December 2018.
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Deacon
Sergey Savchenko
After moving to South Dakota from Colorado, Sergey joined Light to the World Church and has been with us ever since. He was ordained to the deacon ministry in 2018.
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Church Administrator
Yakov Danilko
Yakov has been a member of our church since its beginning. As Church Administrator, he oversees the church’s day-to-day operations and handles a wide range of administrative responsibilities that support our church family.
Church Treasurer
Konstantin Danilko
Children's Ministry Director
Oleg Punin
Youth Ministry Director
Anatoliy Strizheus
After receiving water baptism at age 16, Anatoliy became an official member of Light to the World Church a year after its conception, where he remains to this day. His responsibilities include the youth and teens ministries, as well as the technological department of LTTW.
Feel called to serve?
From the welcome team to the worship band, every Sunday is built by volunteers. We would love to help you find your spot.
Take a next step
You were made for more than Sunday.
Whether it is your first visit or your first step of faith — there is a place for you at Light to the World.