Pastor Raphael and Aly Giglio were both born and raised in New Jersey. They met, got engaged, and were married, on North Shore NJ beaches. They have twin daughters who were born during the years they lived and served in Ocean Grove.

They are both accomplished singer/songwriters and worship leaders. Raphael worked in the Nashville Music Industry before he was ordained as a Pastor at New River Fellowship in Franklin, TN and also pastored in Zarephath, NJ.

At age ten, Raphael was introduced to faith in Jesus as Messiah by his Jewish grandfather. He has since had a passion to study and teach the Hebrew roots of Christianity and has led many trips to Israel.

He graduated from Pillar College with a degree in Organizational Leadership and has studied journalism and religion at both Rutgers and Harvard Universities. He is an ordained Reverend with the Christian & Missionary Alliance and also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association. He is also the author of the book ‘Soul or the Spirit”.

They make their home in Monmouth County and are excited to serve the people of the North Shore of NJ with teaching, pastoring, worship and leadership.