Next Step Community Church
Who We Are
Our Staff

Edwin Colon
Lead Pastor
Edwin Colon is the senior pastor of the Next Step Community Church Brooklyn. After years of involvement in a 12-step recovery program, Edwin accepted Christ, and along with his wife Liz, co-founded Next Step Community Church as a Bible study in his kitchen, reaching out to people who suffer from drug and alcohol addiction. Edwin and Liz live in Brooklyn, New York. They have five children: Edwin Jr, Serenity, Grace, Lydia, and David.

Gus Rodriguez
Associate Pastor
A longtime educator with the New York public school system, Pastor Gus heads up adult and children’s education, leadership development, and the men’s program here at Next Step.

Zac Martin
Pastor of Justice and Outreach

Chris HooK
Assistant to Pastor Edwin Colon
Chris came to faith in 2011 and has worked alongside Pastor Edwin Colon since 2012. He has a background in high-end sales and management and has turned the skills he learned in the secular world to serve the local church. As a chaplain and licensed minister, he has had many opportunities to serve others for the sake of the Gospel.
Our Core Values
Just for today I will seek God’s face
Honesty
Just for today I will practice being honest in all my interactions with others
Growth
Just for today I will practice being honest in all my interactions with others