The Abundant Life Christian Center of Wilmington, MA

Meet Our Leadership



Senior Pastor - Ron Grimley
978-658-8584
ron@ablifechurch.org

This fellowship began when a few Wilmington families, who were attending the First Baptist Church in Reading, MA, sensed God's leading to begin an evangelical church in Wilmington. With the support of the Reading church, the First Baptist Church of Wilmington was founded in 1956. Pastor Ron Grimley began his ministry with us in November of 1990. Before that he served as the Associate Pastor with the First Baptist Church of Wellsboro, PA for 5 1/2 years.
His undergraduate degree is from Temple University in Philadelphia and his Masters of Divinity is from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. His wife, Lisa, is the church Music Director and they have one son, Nathan, who is a senior in high school.

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Pastor of Discipleship and Youth - 

Josh Armendariz 

978-658-8584

josharmendariz@mac.com

Josh joined the staff as Youth Director in 2008 and recently assumed the responsibility for discipleship. He is passionate about the Word of God and believes it is God’s Word that  should be the one true anchor in our crazy world. This passion was  developed as he received his bachelors of Youth Ministry from Moody  Bible Institute and was further honed upon receiving his Master of Divinity  from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Throughout his almost 10  years in ministry, his goal has been for people to have the tools to  open the Scriptures and glean the truth that the Lord has for us all.   In ministry he enjoys preaching, teaching and fellowshipping with all  generations and all walks of life within the church body. He and his wife, Liz, were married in 2010.

Music Director - Lisa Grimley
978-658-8584
lisa@ablifechurch.org

Lisa Grimley leads our Sunday morning worship and directs our Praise and Worship Team. Her undergraduate degree is from West Chester University in Pennsylvania and her graduate degree in music is from Mansfield University. Lisa's gift for music, leadership and creativity is truly a blessing to our community.