Pastor Anthony Ventola was born and raised in the projects of Newark, NJ.  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. Within two years the church grew and they were able to purchase and renovate their own church building.  Now fifteen years later, they are a thriving church in Bloomfield, NJ reaching out to the inner city as well as the local suburbs. Their church services can be seen locally on ten cable television stations in Northern and Central New Jersey in over 100 cities.

Pastor Ventola is gifted in the prophetic and also has a powerful healing ministry. He is the Northeast Director for Harvest International Ministerial Fellowship and is licensed and ordained under the covering of Bishop G. Randolph Gurley, President and Apostolic Overseer of Harvest International Ministerial 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 surrounding communities, as well as those in the mission field.

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