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Christians for Syracuse is a group of pastors, parachurch ministries and interested Christians working together for a greater Syracuse.
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.
Matthew 5:14
Community Luncheon
Wednesday, November 12th, 2025
Christians for Syracuse Presents...
Jay Koshy
Chaplain at Hendricks Chapel/Syracuse University
Founder/Advisor of Bridge
Jay Koshy is a pastor and missionary based here in Syracuse that has a growing, vibrant, global ministry. He has been the Chaplain at Syracuse University since 2011, which gives him many opportunities to minister to both US and international students from over 100 countries.
Recently Jay founded Bridge, a Christian ministry recognized by the SU administration as one of the fastest growing student groups on campus. The vision of Bridge is to build bridges of ministry all over the world.
Jay is the Campus Ministry Director of his mission board, International Friendship Evangelism (IFE), where he host’s weekly friendship meals, Bible studies, prayer meetings and activities serving thousands annually in the name of Christ, on campus and in the local area. Students, as well as alumni from all over the world, are impacted each year through Jay’s chaplaincy and Bridge. He disciples and trains individuals to become Christian leaders on campus and in their home countries, building a global network of Christian leaders. Jay has ministered in person in many countries of the world.
Together with his family and various ministry partners, Jay carries on the legacy of his parents, Dr. T.E. and Dr. Indira Koshy, who spent their lives serving the Lord in the local area and around the world as global missionary leaders, discipling well known Christian leaders such as Joel C. Rosenberg and Dr. Jim Tour. They founded a number of ministries in various areas of the world and mentored several who are now global ministry leaders.
Jay is married to Susi, who was born and raised in India, and they have two children. His son, Josh, cofounded the Bridge student group at Syracuse University, and was also the Cru student President.
More information about Jay and his ministry can be found at JayKoshy.com
Joe Bolognone
Founder of Mission Syracuse
Owner of Koffee King
Joe Bolognone is the founder of Mission Syracuse whose mission is to unify and mobilize Christians in the greater Syracuse area through witness events, evangelistic outreach, and the support of churches and other ministries.
Joe has always been a visionary. He’s one of those people who always sees the potential and is seldom deterred by challenges or cost. He readily admits to that being the reason he’s so grateful for the team of practically minded business professionals in the Mission Syracuse organization. In Joe’s words, “Every car has a gas pedal and brakes. One without the other is always a bad idea.”
Joe is also the owner of Koffee King Managed Refreshment Services; a company he started with his brother in the late 1970s. Prior to that, he was a musician who toured briefly with a professional band before accepting Jesus as his personal Savior. He had decided to forego college because his band was booked for a tour right after graduation and had recording aspirations.
Music was to be his career. However, after being born again at the age of 19, and seeing the contrast between the lifestyle of a professional musician and his new birth experience, he quit the music business. That’s when he and his brother purchased their first coffee machine. According to Joe, “This is the perfect job for a person who desires to be a soul-winner. You get to meet so many wonderful people. God knew that I’d pay to work here.”
Joe also directs the Mission Syracuse band and choir. The musical piece of this organization fits perfectly with the MS mission of “tilling and planting.”
Joe is the proud father of five incredible children who partner with him in either the family business, local ministry, or both.
Every second Wednesday of the month at 12N, Christians for Syracuse hosts a luncheon at the Empire Buffet in Dewitt.*
This meeting is open to anyone and everyone in the community, so please join us! Cost: $15 per person.
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