Pastor Anthony & Miriam

Pastors Anthony and Miriam Fleming met in 1999 at Liberty University, in Lynchburg, VA. Anthony, who was born and raised in Australia, graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Marketing. Miriam, originally from New Jersey, graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. A few years later they moved to Sydney, Australia where they continued their Biblical studies in leadership & ministry.

Upon completion of their studies, they soon felt God’s direction to move back to New Jersey to plant a church. Both Anthony and Miriam were ordained pastors in April 2005 through the local church ministry The Good Shepherd Church led by Miriam’s father, Antonio Leonardo who has pastored for over 40 years. 

Church Alive started off as a small home group in Rutherford, NJ in October of 2004, and had its first public church service on January 30, 2005.

From the age of 19, Anthony believed he was called to preach God’s word. Since then, he has had a great passion to grow in his relationship with God, and see others come into a life changing connection with Jesus Christ.

From a very young age Miriam felt the call of God on her life in the area of ministry as well. Being in a pastor’s home her whole life enabled her to get a heart for God’s work and His people. Miriam co-pastors with Anthony and shares God’s word from one-on-one discipleship to church-wide services.

Pastors Anthony and Miriam have a passion for loving God, loving people, and loving life! Their greatest desire is to see all people transform their lives and live free in Christ.