Pastor Anthony Ventola was born and raised in the projects of Newark, NJ. Coming out of a background of Catholicism, he and his wife Patricia gave their lives to Christ in December of 1976.

In 1996, after 20 years in ministry, they established Agape Worship Center. Pastor Ventola is gifted in the prophetic and he also has a powerful healing ministry. He is President of Vision Bible Institute and is the Northeast Director for Harvest International Fellowship. He is licensed and ordained under the covering of Bishop G. Randolph Gurley, President and Apostolic Overseer of Harvest International Fellowship.

Pastor Anthony and his wife Patricia have a heart to see lives changed, restored and reconciled for the Kingdom of God. They are committed to meeting the needs of the surrounding communities, as well as those in the Mission field.

Pastor Anthony and his wife have four children and five grandchildren. They reside in Nutley, NJ.