Our Leadership

Toussaint Anderson, Jr.
Worship Music Leader

I grew up in Boston near Symphony Hall and met Jesus (also my beautiful wife Barbara some years later!) at Camp Chilaven.  Over the years, I’ve worked various human services jobs while raising our children.  Somewhere in all the chaos of life, Jesus told me to take in my nephew, when his mom got sick and passed, to raise him as my own. 

Music is what gets me through. Thanks to my Jazz musician dad, I learned that music speaks a language all its own. When words fail, I find some music that can speak for me. My dream is to be used by God to bring His flock together, rejoicing forever with our Lord and Savior Jesus.

Nate Clark
Elder


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José L Flores
Lead Pastor of Iglesia Comunidad de South End

I am originally from San Miguel Él Salvador and now live in Boston with my wife Maria and our two sons and one daughter. I have served as the Lead Pastor of Iglesia Comunidad de South End since 2011 and have been actively involved in church leadership for the past 28 years. I received a diploma in Religious Education and a Master’s degree in Urban Ministry from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. 

My heart is for continuing to build a community-focused church with strong family foundations. We want to reach and serve the hispanic community and to work together with other organizations in the city. 

In my spare time, I like to run and play soccer with my oldest son. I can also cook up a storm of yummy food in the blink of an eye!

Doug Hall
Elder



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Rod Hoffman
Elder, Administrator

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Sandy Jackson
Elder


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Abram Kielsmeier-Jones
Lead Pastor

I am a husband, father of three, runner, musician, wannabe basketball player, and follower of Jesus. Reading and writing are also important parts of my life.

I graduated from Wheaton College (IL) with a degree in Philosophy and a music minor (guitar emphasis). I earned a Master of Divinity in Urban Ministry at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary’s Center for Urban Ministerial Education in Boston. Back in 2009, for a seminary class, I interviewed then-Pastor Neal about what it’s like to pastor a diverse, urban church. I walked away thinking, “I’d love to get to pastor a church like that someday!” After twelve more years of ministry experience in New England, that desire was granted in May 2021.

Sara Mitchell
Community Chaplain

I was born in Costa Rica to American parents. I grew up and went to college in the Chicago area, studying Urban Education and Spanish. In 1976, my husband Rudy and I came to Boston as missionaries at the Emmanuel Gospel Center in the South End, where I got to practice my Spanish at EGC’s multilingual Christian Bookstore. I would often take our two children along to work or to visit neighbors.

Attending and graduating from Gordon Conwell gave me a great chance to relate to church leaders from all across the city. In 2001, I began to minister with and advocate for those experiencing homelessness. As part of the South End Church, it has been wonderful to see folks that come from the shelter participate and take responsibility for some of the tasks needed to run our church. 

As Community Chaplain at SENCE, my mission is to bridge the gap between the Church and community.