John Croteau

Haverhill, MA Location Pastor

16 yrs old and lost walking down the halls of my high school when I found the love of my life! She had a peace I never knew but wanted to know more about. After high school we got married and 5yrs into our marriage I finally surrendered to our Lord Jesus and gave my all.

Since then we have been loving Gods house and His kids in the ministry. 2007 we came to Granite United Church with our 4 kids who are all serving in our church. We fell in love with Pastor Milas's the vision to reach New England for Christ. We are loving the community of Haverhill where we are Campus Pastors and blessed to have the opportunity to serve!

Granite United Church

Our Team

Executive Team

Anthony Milas

Lead Pastor

Anthony Milas is a passionate follower of JESUS CHRIST, who has loved the local church since he began following Jesus as a teenager. He served actively in the local church, completed Bible College, and built a thriving student and young adult ministry in Philadelphia.

In 1999, he and Christy committed to establishing their lives in New England and to pastor in Salem, NH.  Since he began pastoring at Granite, Pastor Milas has led a movement to BIRTH new churches. He also started the New England United Network.

Gregg DiCecca

Creative Pastor

In 2000 I graduated from Bentley University in Waltham, MA. and started working for a Healthcare technology company. In the winter of 2003, I attended Granite United Church for the first time, started serving in the Worship ministry, and two years later was given the life-changing opportunity to move into full-time ministry.I met my amazing wife Danyelle at Granite in 2005, got married, served together and adopted our dog Maddie. A few years later we started our greatest adventure with our three amazing kids - Elliott, Eva and Emerson!

Tom King

Next Generation Pastor

I was born and raised outside of the Philadelphia area and most of my family still lives there today. I love making the occasional trip back home for the city, cheese steaks, hoagies, and Wawa!

After finishing Bible College in Boston, MA in 2010 and serving as a student leader for 3 years, I joined the Granite United Church staff as the Student Pastor. I love what I get to do and doing ministry with my family. I tell my kids all the time that I will be their Youth Pastor some day! #notkidding

Pastoral Team

George Wakim

Care Pastor

I Was born in Lebanon, speaks English and Arabic, finished High School in the Evangelical High School in Sidon Lebanon.

In 1998 I came to Granite United Church, served with pastor Anthony Milas as part time the church Counselor. I was working with Massachusetts human services department. After retirement came to work with pastor Milas as a full time and serving in many church ministries.

Joe Garon

Financial Pastor & Lawrence, MA Location Pastor

Saved and discipled under Granite United Church ministry, I started campus pastoring in 2012 and launched the Lawrence campus in 2013

I am an avid sports card collector but most often in my free time you'll find me hanging out with the family! My amazing wife, Shellie and two beautiful daughters - Madison and Taylor.

John Croteau

Haverhill, MA Location Pastor

16 yrs old and lost walking down the halls of my high school when I found the love of my life! She had a peace I never knew but wanted to know more about. After high school we got married and 5yrs into our marriage I finally surrendered to our Lord Jesus and gave my all.

Since then we have been loving Gods house and His kids in the ministry. 2007 we came to Granite United Church with our 4 kids who are all serving in our church. We are loving the community of Haverhill where we are Campus Pastors and blessed to have the opportunity to serve!

Matt McCain

Community Lead

We came to Granite United Church in 2008 and began serving and getting involved.  We were part of the Haverhill Campus launch, and became Campus Pastors at the Windham Campus, and then at the Salem Sunday Campus.  My passion is seeing people grow in their relationship with Christ, and getting them involved in the church.  So starting in October 2020 we started serving as the Discipleship Pastors and oversee our Small Groups and developing our Growth Tracks.

Rick Frost

Dream Team Lead

In 1996 I met my soon to be wife, Laura and we got engaged in March and were married in August of 1997! In this time we raised four boys...Ricky, Hunter, Sam and Cutter. We know that God has great plans for each of their lives.

I entered full time ministry in 2011 as a Worship Pastor and am now fully using my gifts of administration and people skills as Pastor of Volunteer Care & Administration at Granite United Church. I am truly blessed to be part of this team. 

Creative Team

Christy Milas

Lead Pastor Wife & Tech Director

A city girl from Kansas City, Missouri who God led to New England alongside my husband, Pastor Anthony Milas. Obsessed with fall foliage and New England Sports, I made a home in New Hampshire that bustles with love, laughter and loud moments with my 3 adult children, their spouses, and my 5 spunky grandchildren.

I love being in my favorite seat in the house : the tech booth. As the central production lead, I oversee the sound, media and lighting teams at all of Granite's campuses

Cody Milas

GU Studios Lead

Cody Milas has followed Jesus since a young kid. He has always been involved in church with his family ever since they moved here to pastor Granite United in 1997. His passion for Jesus is something that kept him in church and part of the team.

Cody has been doing videography and website design for Granite since 2012 and absolutely loves what he gets to do! He has been married to his wife Sarah since 2018 and have the best puppy Thor. He loves hanging out with his friends, playing video games and collecting sports cards!

Sarah Milas

Communications Lead

Sarah Milas has followed Jesus since she was a young girl. Her parents and her sisters were active in their local church growing up. She loved being a part of Kids owe worship, student ministry, and young adults. Her love for the church is rooted in the power of community and having friends who become family.

Sarah has been involved in building the Creative Arts ministry of Granite United Church. Sarah is a passionate worship leader, creative designer, and oftentimes will collaborate with video projects.

Little Scholars Team

Sindy Davila

Little Scholars Director - Haverhill Location

An Island girl raised in the city of Lawrence - My husband and I have made Andover our home and have been raising our amazing little family there for the past 20 years. I have known about Jesus my whole life and about 10 years ago I finally learned who HE really is and how much HE loves me!

My greatest joy comes from being Melvin’s wife and Kelvin, Jonathan, Alyssa, and Aryanna’s mom! They are my greatest blessings! You’ll find Melvin and I cheering on our boys on the football field or the wrestling mat and every now and then you will find me on a massage chair getting pedicures with my 13 and 7 year old girls.

Caley King

Little Scholars Director - Salem Location

Caley King has followed Jesus since she was a young girl. Her family has been planted in New England since the late 90’s. Growing up in ministry Caley, has seen both sides of ministry - the good and the bad. Ultimately seeing people find Jesus and live incredible lives of faith has led her into Youth Ministry and running our Little Scholars Salem location as a director.

When Caley isn’t at work or church, you can find her out shopping, enjoying Fire & Ice, spending time with her besties, and catching up on sleep or binging television series.

Danyelle DiCecca

Little Scholars Director

Danyelle DiCecca grew up in the church and has followed Jesus since she was a young girl.  Growing up Danyelle has always had a passion for children and investing in the lives of others. This led her to pursuing a career  helping kids that have learning and developmental challenges.  Her expertise and experience with children has led her to be the Executive Director of Little Scholars overseeing our current locations and pushing for expansion in future cities.

In her free time, Danyelle loves all things Starbucks, Target, traveling, reading, and Disney!