L3 Main Session | Rick Ross | Monday 1:30pm
Ordination Ceremony | Aaron Hlavin | Monday 7pm
L3 Main Breakout Session | Jim Riley | Tuesday 2pm
Network Council | Martha Tennison | Tuesday 7pm
L3 Main Breakout Session | Chad Deerman | Wednesday 10am​
General Treasurer Rick Ross
With nearly forty years of pastoral experience, Dr. Rick Ross lends vast insight to church leaders and pastors. He has served as lead pastor in Ohio, Washington, and North Carolina; served the North Carolina Assemblies of God as its Superintendent 2016-2024; and his most recent assignment is the General Treasurer of the Assemblies of God.
Rick and his wife, Susan, have taken churches from 35 to 250, 250 to 550, 600 to 2000, and 1300 to 4000. He has been involved with Convoy of Hope for over 20 years and was the church relations architect. He chaired the AG National Leadership Structural Working Group Committee and AG Looking Forward Committee and was the Southeast Area Executive Presbyter (2019 – 2024) before coming to the national office.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from Central Bible College, a master’s degree from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, and Doctor of Ministry from Bakke University. He is known by his passion, energy, common sense wisdom, and strong leadership skills.
He is married to Susan Hastie Ross, and they have two children, Derrick and wife Dana, and Karissa and husband Seth. Their six grandchildren are the joy of their hearts.
MMN Superintendent Aaron Hlavin
In 1998, Aaron Hlavin embarked on his journey to answer God’s call to the ministry as he accepted a youth pastorate at Warren Assembly of God (later renamed Freedom Christian). He and Jaime served together in that church for 23 years in various roles, with the last 13 years serving as Lead Pastor. They loved their multi-site congregation deeply and served the community through the work of the church.
Additionally, during his years in ministry, Aaron has served as Youth Camp Director, Michigan Speed the Light Director, Section Presbyter, Executive Presbyter, various boards and is a member of a speaker’s bureau for an international mission’s organization.
In 2021, they continue to answer God’s call as Aaron was elected to the role of Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Michigan Ministry Network. They look forward to all that the Lord has in store for this Network of leaders and churches. He additionally serves on various boards around the country as well as the AG US Missions Board.
Aaron and Jaime have two daughters, and love to serve pastors and leaders.
MMN LIVE Director Jim Riley
Jim Riley has been serving as our Network LIVE Director for the past 10 months – beginning June 24, 2024.
Pastor Jim and his wife, Melissa, have many years of ministry experience, most recently serving 19 years as Lead Pastor at Eaton Rapids AG. They’ve had a passion for supporting ministry leaders and their families around our state. They are incredibly passionate about seeing every minister LIVE a healthy life and enjoy ministry. Pastor Jim strongly emphasizes building relationships and championing leaders in life and their dreams.
Pastor Jim has been developing new systems/structures to bring specialized health and focus to ministers’ marriages, ministry support, personal finances, educational advancement, personal growth, leadership development, specialized seminars, care, cohorts, resourcing, and relationships. This is truly a pastoral servant leadership position.
Evangelist Martha Tennison
Evangelist Martha Tennison is known for her powerful preaching as well as her lively and humorous delivery. Past the age of 70, she continues to have many opportunities to preach in churches and at women's events.
Called by God to be an evangelist 6 months after she was married, Martha would say that her calling was to be a wife before it was to be a preacher.
When the Tennison's only child was 5 years old, they asked God to allow them to settle down and pastor while their son attended school. God respected their request and sent them to Radcliff, Kentucky. It was during that pastorate that their church experienced a tragic bus accident killing three of their pastoral staff and 24 children. Their son was on the bus, though not injured.
This incident impacted the church greatly, but through the leadership of the Tennisons God ministered His sustaining love and power to their congregation. After their son graduated from high school, they resumed their evangelist ministry and have continued to this day.
Martha has spoken at the Assemblies of God Pentecostal Preachers Week, a national workshop on "The Call to Pentecostal Prayer," and at the first Women in Ministry national gathering.
When asked what is the main emphasis of her preaching, Martha replied, "it is to encourage people to keep their focus on Jesus."
MMN LEAD Director Chad Deerman
Chad Deerman has been serving as our Network LEAD Director in a part time role since September 30th.
Pastor Chad and his wife, Angie, have been serving the past 22 years as Lead Pastor at Faith Alive Church in West Branch. He has 25 years of total pastoral ministry experience, including serving as a Youth Pastor, Assistant Presbyter (Secretary-Treasurer), Sectional Presbyter, and pastoral coach. He and Angie have been a part of a revitalization effort in the rural area of West Branch (Northeast Michigan), which has developed into a thriving church, reaching their community and the world. He is passionate about supporting and assisting churches in reaching their God-designed potential.
Pastor Chad strongly emphasizes creating systems, providing resources, developing vision, and championing all local church leaders in building a church fully alive in Christ.
His primary role has been focusing on the support and friendship of our Network Affiliated (NA) Churches. He provides resources and facilitates relationships among NA churches and their leaders.