Leadership

Mustapha Silla served as the assistant Pastor at Abundant Life Church prior to becoming the senior pastor. Prior to stepping into the pastoral office, brother Silla served under several pastors in multiple ministries from Children and adult Sunday school teacher, men’s ministry, choir, outreach, bus ministry, prayer coordinator, home bible studies, and more. Bro. Silla is a veteran of over 22 years in the US Army. The Silla’s founded HO3 International, a 501c3 non-profit organization that facilitates the fivefold ministry, assists in church growth and establishment, and unites churches under the name of Jesus Christ.  Silla and wife, Victoria, have five children.

Brother Morrison is the Sunday School and Children Ministry pastor at Abundant Life UPC. He has been licensed with the UPCI for many years (11+). Before this role, Brother Morrison served under several ministries in Jamaica and Maryland UPCI. From Sunday school ministry, regional prayer coordinator, and home bible studies teacher. Brother Morrison has been married for over 16 years to Dalila Morrison. They both have a daughter, Keturah Morrison, who assists them in the ministry. He is committed to advancing the kingdom of God on this earth.

Brother Rivera has been a minister at Abundant Life UPC for three years. He is the leader of the Spanish Ministry and Hyphen Group. Brother Rivera and his wife, Sister Camille Rivera, moved from NY to VA over four years ago and got involved in ministry with Abundant Life UPC soon after that. Brother Rivera is now a dedicated minister working with the Spanish community and offering bible studies. Brother Rivera has been married to Sister Camille for over five years, and she also assists in praise and worship. The Riveras have three beautiful children.

Brother Deen is the mission’s leader and a Sunday School teacher at the Abundant Life Church UPC. He has been in ministry for over 20 years. Brother Deen was the Assistant Pastor at the Evangelical Solemn Assembly Church in Sierra Leone, West Africa, for over 10 years before moving to the States. Prior to that, he served in the youth ministry, men's group, Sunday School teacher, outreach coordinator, and Country Director of HO3I, a non-profit Christian Organization founded in the US by the Sillas.

He has also served in various capacities, such as Secretary General and Education Secretary for Susu Gospel Ministry, High School Vice Principal, and Project Manager. He has been married to his wife Jane for over nineteen years, and they have two daughters.

Brother Imanol Cantor-Unangst serves as the youth pastor at Abundant Life UPC. His passion is to see souls saved and enter the Kingdom of God. He focuses on teaching the ways of righteousness unto salvation to lost souls. He accepted the call at the age of sixteen and assumed the youth pastoral role at age seventeen. Brother Unangst is married to Jocelyn, and they have one child.