City Reach Network Pastors in Braddock

Lead Pastor CRN Braddock: Jon Shaffer and wife Christine

 

"Laying on my bunk, one night, during one of my times in jail, I said, "God if You're real then You have to do something..."



A life of drugs, violence and crime nearly destroyed me until Jesus saved my life.

Laying on my bunk, one night, during one of my times in jail, I said, "God if You're real then You have to do something . . . because I can't come back to this place."

I never really prayed before in my life, but I knew that God began something in me. After I was released from jail I began to backslide. Five years later, I was facing jail again. I turned to the local church where God placed a pastor who just loved on me and discipled me. Before I knew it, God called me into the ministry. He filled me with the Holy Spirit and directed my path to Valley Forge Christian College. There I met my beautiful wife, Christine and graduated at the top of my class.

God called us to reach the hurting and broken people of the inner city. God has been so faithful to us. He brought us through many trials and difficult situations while we faithfully followed His call.

Glory to God as he continues to reach into the deepest, darkest parts of our world and cities to see lives changed and souls saved!