Meet The Team

Dan and Luz Cromer
Founders and President and Vice President
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Dan and Luz have been involved in missions for several years, especially in Latin America. They established Philadelphia Ministries in 2013. Dan has a Master's Degree in Education.
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Dr. Jacob Caraotta
Director
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Dr. Caraotta had a private Chiropractic practice for many years. He is a member of the America Chiropractic Association, Christian Chiropractic Association, has served on hospital staff, has been a consultant to the insurance industry and in private practice since 1986. Dr. Caraotta has been a board member of the Samaritan House, Mount Carmel Outreach, BASE Institute, Health Professional Grant Fund, Medical Solutions Ministries and has served on the Advisory Board Council at the Winnebago County Board of Health. Currently Dr. Caraotta dedicates himself to full-time medical missions work in Latin America with Medical Solutions Ministry.
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Daniel Galvez
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Director
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Daniel is a commercial pilot for American Airlines. Daniel has been involved in church leadership for many years. He currently serves as an elder at Crosspoint Church in Rockford, IL. He also has a passion for youth ministry.
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David Spooner
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Director
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Pastor David Spooner Dave has served in pastoral ministry for many years with churches in the upper Midwest. He is a graduate of Northwestern College in St. Paul, MN, with a degree in Pastoral Ministry and Bible. He also has earned an M.S. degree in Organizational Leadership from Southern Christian University. He has led many ministry teams and projects locally and around the world. He has taught as an adjunct professor at Judson University and is pastor of Crosspoint Church in Rockford, IL.
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Luis Cordero
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Foreign Ministry Partner
Luis is a pastor and missionary based in Costa Rica. He oversees the outreach to the Bribri Tribe in the remote mountains of that country. He is responsible for the construction of a church and a multipurpose building that serve the community of Yauvin. Luis also established our discipleship program in Costa Rica, and introduced it to a remote tribe in Panama. He also established, in Costa Rica, the church Iglesia Mision Cristiana (Christian Mission Church).
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Working Together
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Dr. Caraotta, Daniel Cromer and Pastor Luis Cordero visited the Bribri congregation in the remote mountains of Costa Rica.
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Philadelphia Ministries Team and Partners