Dana Antal

Dana Antal has been a part of Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church since 2004 and one of the Co-Lead Pastors since 2010.  Together with his wife LeeAnn they have three beautiful children, Michael (2002), Giana (2003) and Lucas (2006).  Dana has traveled a long road which included an obsession for power and wealth, addiction to drugs, alcohol, gambling, and porn.  He also spent 13 months in prison for book-making (corruptive enterprise).  Dana’s journey has given him a gratitude for the freedom that comes from the grace and love of Jesus Christ.  As Dana puts it, “I am grateful that this church family accepted me as an addict-ex-con-high school dropout, and encouraged me to grow in Jesus to the point of allowing me to co-lead our church family in our mission to share the love of Jesus to the world.  I love that I can journey with many people from different backgrounds and allow for the Spirit of Christ to unite and lead us.”  From John 13:34-35 “Let me give you a new command:  Love one another.  In the same way I have loved you, you love one another.  This is how everyone will recognize that you are my disciples – when they see the love you have for each other.”  and Romans 15:7 “Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.”