Pastor Melvin and Liliana Whittington
With a career as a Church planter spanning more than 40 years in Tennessee, North Carolina, Florida, Virginia, Ohio among other locations, and missionary work in the Caribbean and in Central and South America, Melvin was asked to plant one more, and that was the beginning of Freedom Fellowship Church of the Villages (FFCTV).
Melvin and his wife Liliana moved to The Villages Florida in 2016, and in 2017 the task of seeding FFCTV began.
The goal? To establish a full gospel remnant Church to prepare God’s children for the coming rapture, and what we may face until then.
As a result, in 2022 FFCTV has obtained property and erected a revival tent where Sunday services are held, while simultaneously streaming to thousands around the world. To inform and prepare his flock, Pastor Melvin co-hosts a news commentary program with FFCTV Co-Pastor Paul Begley using the Word of God as their compass.
Email: mlwffc@gmail.com
Liliana is a real estate agent in the area: to contact her, follow this link-
https://instacard.co/liliana-whittington
Pastor Paul Begley has pastored from the cornfields of Indiana over 38 years! Pastor Paul is married to his wife Heidi of 40 years with 3 sons and 7 grandchildren.
Ordained under Dr. Lester Sumrall, Pastor Paul has a multifaceted ministry including television, internet missions and healing out reaches.
In the last two years Pastor Paul and Heidi were led to come alongside Pastor Melvin and Lili Whittington in The Villages Florida to Co-Pastor Freedom Fellowship.
Email: heidindixie@yahoo.com
Pastor Paul loves to sing and have a slice of KeyLime Pie from time to time.
Keith McManus serves as the Creative Ministry Director and is responsible for developing and overseeing our serving ministries. He is also the director of The EPIC Experience, an evolution in reimagining how the greatest story ever told is experienced, and The EPIC Institute, a consulting and ministry coaching group dedicated to Inspiring & Empowering Individuals to Reach Better Results. Keith is an effective communicator with the ability to creatively illustrate, bring a story to life and make the experience memorable. He has over 32 years invested in ministry and served at Walt Disney World Parks & Resorts as an Entertainment Leader. A fun-loving, energetic, outgoing, and adventurous guy, Keith uses imagination and creativity to bring excitement and fresh perspective to the art of reaching people for Christ.
Email: Keith@ffctv.info
Favorite Type of Food: Mexican
Favorite Scripture: Matthew 5:16
Israel Hall is the Praise and Worship Pastor at Freedom Fellowship Church of The Villages and Paul Begley Prophecy.
He recorded and toured internationally out of Nashville, Tennessee as a saxophonist, guitarist, singer and audio engineer with a Grammy award winning, multi-platinum artist and many other headlining national acts before entering ministry in Florida. Growing up in the 1980’s, his Mother was a worship leader and his Father an assistant Pastor at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa under Pastor Chuck Smith.
Israel is also the Vice President of the National Council on Bible Curriculum in Public Schools-an organization that has put Bible Curriculum classes as an elective in over 4,000 Schools in the United States. He has been married to his sweetheart from Montana, Kristin Hall for 16 years.
Email: pastor.israel@ffctv.church
Favorite type of food-Fish
Fun Fact: I was born on National Saxophone Day.
Favorite Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Until moving to Nashville, TN in 2017 I was born and raised in Montana. I was born in a small town (think no stoplights, two restaurants and one grocery store small town) by the name of Plains, moving to Kalispell when I was 9.
Kalispell is one of the biggest cities in Montana and sits right outside of Glacier National Park. I spent most of my time growing up outside hiking, biking, swimming, snowboarding and hunting. My parents still live in Kalispell. In my 20’s I met my wonderful husband Israel (Freedom Fellowships music minister) and we were married July 7, 2007
(07-07-07)!
Email: kristinhall@ffctv.church
Favorite food: It’s a tie between Mexican and Italian
Hobby: Taking picture
Favorite animals: Giraffes and Turtles
Favorite Scripture: Rather than just a scripture, the book of Ruth is my favorite book of the Bible.
Pastor AC Cordell – Freedom Fellowship Church
Pastor AC Cordell is a globally recognized worship leader, pastor, and visionary leader who has traveled throughout the world leading people into powerful encounters with the presence of God. Carrying a strong anointing in worship, intercession, and the prophetic, Pastor AC cultivates atmospheres where breakthrough happens—where people experience freedom, joy, healing, and deep intimacy with the Father.
Having led worship before hundreds and thousands across mission fields, international conferences, and weekly church gatherings, Pastor AC is driven by a singular passion: to bring people into the presence of God where lives are transformed, hearts are restored, and generations are awakened to pursue Him fully.
Whether preaching the gospel on foreign soil, mentoring emerging worship leaders and artists, or equipping believers to walk in their calling, Pastor AC has a deep and enduring commitment to serving God and serving people. His heart burns to see the lost saved, the broken healed, and dead things come back to life. He passionately believes that serving and building the Kingdom of God is central to our purpose in life.
Pastor AC previously served as Lead Pastor of Resting Place Church in Detroit, where he built a community of believers passionately pursuing the glory of God. Today, he brings that same fire, leadership, and vision into his role at Freedom Fellowship Church, where he is actively helping cultivate a thriving, Spirit-led community marked by worship, discipleship, and Kingdom impact.
In addition to his pastoral calling, Pastor AC is a respected businessman and the President of Nation 2 Nation, where he leads global initiatives that connect faith, leadership, and cultural influence. A dedicated Zionist, his advocacy for Israel and the Jewish people is a core part of his identity and mission.
Throughout his journey, Pastor AC has built meaningful relationships with numerous worship leaders, Pastors, and Christian artist. His influence continues to extend across ministry, music, and leadership circles worldwide.
Pastor AC Cordell is honored and excited to be part of the Freedom Fellowship family—continuing his mission to see lives transformed, communities strengthened, and the Kingdom of God advanced throughout the earth.