Anthony Mario Pantano Jr. (Potato)
Anthony has been involved in Youth Ministry for about six years now and started his Youth Ministry career at St. Theresa’s in Kenilworth in the year 2002. Anthony was hired in 2007 as the Associate Coordinator of Youth Ministry (ACYM) for St. Michael’s in Cranford and helps coordinate most of the events and topic meetings that Youth Ministry entails. Anthony is a student at Montclair State University where he is pursuing a degree in Business Administration to eventually become a Youth Minister himself. Anthony is an easy-going and fun guy who stresses the importance of a relationship with Christ in everyone’s daily Life. Anthony says, “Youth Ministry is my home; here I am in my rightful place and here I have a family. To be part of my family all you have to do is walk through the door only once and give it a try!”
Al has been involved in Youth Ministry for 21 years and is the part time Youth Minister at St. Michael’s in Cranford. Al takes the responsibilities of a Youth Minister to the limit in planning events and topic meetings for his home parish of St. Michael’s. Al not only is a Youth Minister but is also the Director of the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry at the Archdiocese of Newark Retreat Center in Kearny and further more Al is a Pennsylvania Real Estate Agent with the famous name of “Pocono Al.” In addition to Al’s multiple jobs he has a vast knowledge of scripture based teachings and is as much fun-loving as he is intelligent. Al says, “I have been involved in Youth Ministry for many years and I can honestly say they have been the best years of my life. I encourage you to come here and possibly build some memories as I have and always will!”