Jimmy Jack grew up as the youngest of nine children in a household devastated by drug abuse and violence. The world labeled him as an outcast who would never change, but God had a better plan for his life. After graduating from Brooklyn Teen Challenge in 1985 (a Christ-centered drug and alcohol rehabilitation program), and Central Bible College in 1989, the Lord led Jimmy and his wife Miriam to establish a Teen Challenge coffeehouse outreach (Freedom Outreach) in Long Island to reach others whose lives had been ravished by drugs and alcohol. This became Long Island Teen Challenge, which now has five residential homes. Then in 1992, he pioneered Freedom Chapel, a church birthed out of compassion, to disciple the many hurting young people who had given their lives to the Lord through the residential homes of Long Island Teen Challenge, outreaches, and evangelism crusades. Today, both ministries are thriving under Jimmy’s leadership. More recently, he has founded Teen Challenge centers in Santiago, Dominican Republic, and Albany, New York and is the Director of Brooklyn Teen Challenge along with Don Wilkerson. Jimmy and his wife Miriam have three precious, multi-talented, God-loving children—David, Dionnza, and Dominique.

Pastor Bobby & Dianne Lloyd have assisted Pastor Jimmy & Miriam since the Jack’s began ministering on Long Island in 1989. Pastor Bobby serves as Associate Pastor to Pastor Jimmy and as such assists him in whatever capacity is needed. Specifically Pastor Bobby oversees & coordinates the Usher ministry, Benevolence ministry and Prison ministry. He is available for hospital & prison visitation and for family crisis intervention. Along with Pastor Jimmy he officiates at weddings, dedications & funerals. He also functions as a liaison between Pastor Jimmy, Freedom Chapel and the Building Department of the Town of Babylon. Dianne Lloyd assists Miriam Jack in whatever capacity there is a need. Dianne specifically oversees and coordinates the Hospitality & Care Ministries.

Pastor Willie Ramos is an ordained minister within the Assemblies of God and has been associated with Freedom Chapel International Worship Center since 1997. He gained his B.A. in Pastoral Ministries with a minor in Pastoral Counseling from Central Bible College in 2003. Currently, he serves as the Assistant Pastor at Freedom Chapel International Worship Center where he actively preaches, teaches, and exhorts from the Word of God. He is also the Executive Director at Long Island Teen Challenge, a Christian discipleship program for individuals struggling with drugs, alcohol, or life controlling problems. Pastor Willie is a powerful witness of God's saving grace, and is truly a testimony of the endless possibilities of what God can do with a life that is consecrated unto HIM.