Peter was born and raised in New Jersey. It was while attending the Terrill Road Bible Chapel in Fanwood that he was taught and mentored by godly men and women, trusted Christ as savior, and committed his life to the Lord’s service. Following a year of missionary service he received formal education at both Emmaus Bible School and Monmouth College, following which he commenced a career in Christian publishing. He and his wife, Judy, settled at the shore in 1976 and have been in fellowship at Fifth Avenue Chapel ever since. They are both employed by the Neptune Township School District. They have three grown children and a new granddaughter.

Steadmore was born in Jackson Town, Trelawny, Jamaica. He grew up in a loving family that attended the Anglican church on Sunday mornings, and the local Gospel Hall on Sunday evenings. It was there that he learned about sin, heaven, hell and Jesus’ death on the cross. He accept Christ as savior at age 18 and came into fellowship at Bethel Gospel Hall where he assisted with the Sunday School and youth work. Soon after he relocated to Kingston where he fellowshipped at Elim Gospel Hall and met his future wife. Steadmore and Joy emigrated to the United States in 1973, first living in Brooklyn and then at the Jersey Shore. They have been members of Fifth Avenue Chapel since 1974 where they have faithfully assisted in various ministries. They have three grown children and live in Neptune where Steadmore is employed by the Board of Education.