About Us
Pathway originally launched in 2008 under the leadership of Pastor Abe Daniel based out of the Northern-California/Nevada Assemblies of God district office. During what would become one of the worst economic seasons in US history, Pathway effectively partnered with the graduates of Bible Colleges/Universities and church based internships and launched them into ministry under the umbrella of an apprenticeship with churches that could not afford the full-time staff pastor. To provide for the educational needs many students had, Pathway connected students with our District school, Bethany University. At one point, our Pathway students consisted of 40% of their online/distance learning program prior to their closure in 2011. After five years of active ministry out of the district office, Pathway had launched 72 leaders into pastoral ministry.
Fast forward to 2019…
Pathway is now officially moved out of the district office and relaunched in its new headquarters of Trinity Life Center in Sacramento. During this season, we were noticing the need for a new way to get our students educated and credentialed for ministry and so we started brainstorming a new way to meet this need. We set out from the beginning to provide the highest quality education possible while at the same time making this credentialing journey as approachable and as affordable as possible. And here’s what we did…
We took all the education you need to get credentialed… and we put it on an app! What this means is that it gives our students a completely different educational experience. We have been amazed and humbled by how Pathway’s positive reception in our fellowship and we celebrate that in just over 4 years since our relaunch we have seen over 4,000 students across 20 countries engage with our courses.
Officially speaking, Pathway is a "Church-Based Bible Institute" approved by the General Council of the Assemblies of God. The education provided here will fulfill the educational requirements needed to apply for credentialing in the Assemblies of God.
Our Admin Team
Rev. Abe Daniel
Pathway President / Founder
Abe Daniel is the Senior Pastor of Trinity Life Center in Sacramento, Superintendent of Trinity Christian Schools, Founder/President of Pathway, and an author. He began ministry at the age of 18 and has held multiple roles in the church since 1994 and several denominational leadership roles. Abe and his wife Anna have been married since July 1999 and have three sons, Abraham (May 2003), Andrew and Mathew (June 2008).
Rev. Abe Daniel
Pathway President / Founder
Abe Daniel is the Senior Pastor of Trinity Life Center in Sacramento, Superintendent of Trinity Christian Schools, Founder/President of Pathway, and an author. He began ministry at the age of 18 and has held multiple roles in the church since 1994 and several denominational leadership roles. Abe and his wife Anna have been married since July 1999 and have three sons, Abraham (May 2003), Andrew and Mathew (June 2008).
Rev. Roman Purshaga
Pathway Director
Roman Purshaga, born and raised in Moscow, Russia, grew up in a household of pastors and missionaries from Ukraine. Roman earned his B.A. degree in Biblical Studies from Evangel University in Springfield, MO, followed by an M.A. in Christian Leadership from TCA College in Singapore, and in 2022, he began his studies at Fuller Seminary in preparation for a PhD program. With his wife, Lisa, Roman is raising two children, Mark (November 2016) and Maria (April 2020).
Rev. Roman Purshaga
Pathway Director
Roman Purshaga, born and raised in Moscow, Russia, grew up in a household of pastors and missionaries from Ukraine. Roman earned his B.A. degree in Biblical Studies from Evangel University in Springfield, MO, followed by an M.A. in Christian Leadership from TCA College in Singapore, and in 2022, he began his studies at Fuller Seminary in preparation for a PhD program. With his wife, Lisa, Roman is raising two children, Mark (November 2016) and Maria (April 2020).
Rev. Salomon Lee
Student Experience Technician
Being a pastor’s kid, Salomon has been serving in ministries his whole life, and is currently involved in the worship ministry at his church. He enjoys diving into theology and apologetics and have received his M. A. from Northwest University in Bible and Theology. In his free time, Salomon likes to be with his friends and family watching movies, trying new restaurants, and playing board games and video games together.
Salomon Lee
Student Experience Technician
Being a pastor’s kid, Salomon has been serving in ministries his whole life, and is currently involved in the worship ministry at his church. He enjoys diving into theology and apologetics and have received his M. A. from Northwest University in Bible and Theology. In his free time, Salomon likes to be with his friends and family watching movies, trying new restaurants, and playing board games and video games together.
Raúl E. Martínez
Course Developer
Raúl E. Martínez
Course Developer
Kristina Zemskov
Student Support Specialist
Kristina Zemskov’s heart lies in promoting Christian education in the Russian-speaking community. With a B.A. in Biblical Studies and a minor in Psychology from Evangel University, Kristina is well-equipped to guide the students she serves. She finds joy in her roles as a wife and a loving mother to two children. Apart from her work, she enjoys music, psychology, history, and traveling.
Kristina Zemskov
Student Support Specialist
Kristina Zemskov’s heart lies in promoting Christian education in the Russian-speaking community. With a B.A. in Biblical Studies and a minor in Psychology from Evangel University, Kristina is well-equipped to guide the students she serves. She finds joy in her roles as a wife and a loving mother to two children. Apart from her work, she enjoys music, psychology, history, and traveling.
Our Teaching Team
Rev. Chuck Adams
Dr. Bill G. Bates
Rev. Anthony Biancardi
Rev. Robert Brown
Rev. Stiles Byrd
Rev. Jon Catron
Rev. Abe Daniel
Rev. Seth Drewry
Rev. Timothy Dudley
Rev. Darryn Fisher
Rev. Thomas Manning
Rev. R.J. Martinez
Rev. Kyle Miller
Dr. Ray Miller
Rev. David C. Royer
Dr. Alex Umole
Rev. Chris Vasquez
