Rev. Franklin D. Simmons is the Pastor of Abundant Life Apostolic Church. He was born in Dry Branch, Georgia in 1940. Pastor Simmons was raised in the middle Georgia area along with his 2 sisters and 8 brothers. He served in both the US Air force and the US Army. Pastor Simmons answered the call to preach in 1977 while attending the First United Pentecostal Church of Macon, Georgia, serving under the late Oscar Vouga. Within months, Pastor Simmons accepted his first pastorate in Warner Robins, Georgia and has ministered for 30 years in the United States and Canada to include Valdosta, Georgia (9 years), as a full time evangelist (5 years), Kelowna, BC Canada (10 years), and currently in Olympia, Washington since 2003. He and his wife, Sister Judy Simmons (Young) from Eunice, Louisiana, have been married 45 years and have 5 children, 12 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.

Tim Eastman is the Outreach Director for Abundant Life Apostolic Church. Tim received the Holy Ghost at age 16 while attending Apostolic Chapel Church in Duluth, MN. He enjoys collecting rare coins in his spare time. However, Tim's true passion is searching for people with whom he can share the gospel message.

Jody Flynn is the Ladies Ministries Director for Abundant Life Apostolic Church. Jody has lived in Olympia since 1997 but is originally from Bismarck, ND. She and her husband Samuel have 2 adorable children, Samuel JR and JoAnn. Sister Flynn is also a Teen Sunday School Class Teacher as well as the Assistant Junior Bible Quiz Coach. In her free time, she enjoys fishing and doing yard work with her family.

Patti Fields is the Children's Ministry Director for Abundant Life Apostolic Church. Sister Fields and her husband Ed, of Bay Minette, AL, have been married 23 years. Patti and Ed live the good life in a 36' 5^th Wheel RV with their 3 children (Chihuahua puppies) … Daisy, Ladybug, and Friscoe. Brother and Sister Fields spend their spare time at Pacific Beach, Washington every chance they get. To know Patti Fields is to know her love and passion for the Sunday School children under her care.