Tom Flanders

District Superintendent

Tom & Chris have served in pastoral and district ministry for more than thirty years, all with the Christian & Missionary Alliance. They began with the Alliance Southeast in 2021. They are graduates of Nyack College and Tom completed his seminary education at Columbia International University. They have been married for thirty-seven years and are parents to three children. They are passionate about multiplying the local church and developing existing and emerging generations of leaders.

Trish Santos

Director of Business & Finance

Trish was born in Lake Carmel, NY and moved to Florida when she was eleven. After marrying her best friend, Chris, they were baptized together in an Alliance Church. Trish continues serving in the local church and brings marketing, accounting and operations experience to her role with the Alliance Southeast, where she has served since 2009.

Regional Director, SE & Global Mobilization

John Sappia

John and his family have served extensively in local church ministry and denominational leadership. They have served in the U.S. and South America. John is a graduate of Nyack College and Reformed Theological Seminary. John’s passion is discipleship and helping others put their unique gifts and personality into the ministry that God has planned for them to do.

Amy Petke

Director of Admin and Placement

Amy grew up in Chambersburg, PA and came to know Christ at an early age.  She is a graduate of Toccoa Falls College where she earned a degree in Music Education with an instrumental concentration. She has been serving with the Alliance Southeast since 2011. Her joys are music, reading, and baking. Her pride and joy is her son, Alexander.

Regional Director, North Central & Church Advance

Jack Pladdys

Jack and Amanda have been married for more than two decades and have spent most of this time in vocational ministry. They are parents to three children. Jack has held positions in student & worship ministry and as a lead pastor before joining the leadership team of the Alliance Southeast. Jack is a graduate of Crown College, Wesley Seminary & Indiana Wesleyan University. Jack passionately believes the church can be the most transformational group of people in the world.