Leadership Team

MY MOTIVATION

My desire is to please my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I want to see everyone, young and old, come into an intimate, growing, and fruitful relationship with Jesus Christ. I want to bear much fruit for His honor and glory, and hear those words, “well done, good and faithful servant.”

MY BACKGROUND

I have had the privilege of working with thousands of young people through a martial arts ministry called, The Master’s Martial Arts. I have also ministered for many years to countless families as a family pastor and hundreds of men through men’s ministries, as well as through “Transformed” weekend events.

MY SPIRITUAL JOURNEY

I gave my life to Christ as a young boy through my mother’s direction and example. Since that time, I have always had a desire to please Him and a longing to serve Him faithfully. I have certainly made multiple mistakes along the way, but by His grace, He has kept me and bore fruit through me.

ONE MORE THING

God has blessed me with a gorgeous wife, six wonderful boys and five beautiful girls. He has been so good to my family that I felt compelled to write a book called, “Miracle on Markel Street”. In this story, we document the many miracles God has done for our family. 

Spiritual Advisor and Accountability Partner to Pastor Steve

Prayer Partner / Small Group Facilitator Trainer

Francois van Well is a devoted follower of Christ, a daily student of His Word, and a husband to Christie. Together they live in Stuart, Florida, where they are raising their two children, Stella (13) and Ryan (16).

Born in the Netherlands in 1969 and raised by atheist and humanist parents, Francois’ early years were shaped by diverse cultural experiences, including two formative years at an international boarding school in the United Kingdom alongside students from over seventy nations. He holds a Master’s degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and has spent most of his professional life in the superyacht industry—traveling to nearly forty countries across every continent except Antarctica.

After moving to the United States in 2006, Francois experienced a new birth in Christ in Fort Lauderdale in 2007, and his life was deeply transformed by the Lord in 2014. Since that time, he has walked by the Spirit, answering the Lord’s call into ministry. Francois has led men’s Bible study groups, taught Scripture, organized and spoken at men’s retreats, hosted home church gatherings, mentored individuals through personal discipleship, and participated in mission trips.

Each day, his prayer remains simple and sincere—that by God’s grace, the work of his hands, the words he speaks, and the tone in which he speaks them will be pleasing to Him.

Logistics and Planning Director

Jim is married to his beautiful bride, Marcela, they live in Port St. Lucie, Florida, with their twin teenage girls. They are also proud parents to two grown children who are married and thriving on their own.

Raised in New York City during the turbulent 1970s, Jim endured many trials fighting his way through the streets, drugs, and alcohol before finding freedom in the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. At the age of 30 Jim surrendered his life to the Lord. Though it has been a journey of breaking past soul ties and generational curses, his faith in Christ and the unwavering love of his family have brought healing and transformation.

In April 2021, Pastor Steve invited Jim to his first Transformed Men’s Weekend, an experience that transformed his life and helped him with his journey to beconme the loving husband and father he is today. Jim now looks forward to welcoming others to their own life-changing encounter at the next Transformed weekend.

North Carolina Ambassador

TJ Witterman has been blessed to know and walk with the Lord his whole life.  Growing up in a loving, God fearing home laid the foundation to follow Christ since his early youth.  That foundation has overflowed to who he is today.  TJ is a devoted husband to his beautiful wife Elisa.  They are blessed with 5 wonderful children who all love and proclaim the Lord as their Savior themselves.  

TJ has been involved with the Transformed ministry for many years, working side by side with others to help lay the foundation of the ministry.  TJ has a deep affection to see men serve the Lord as loving husbands and fathers.  TJ lives in North Carolina and is excited to see how the Lord uses Transformed to changes the lives of men all over the world.