Fr. Emmanuel Mansford CFR was born in London, England. He served as a missionary with NET Ministries from 95-98 and joined the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal in September of 1998. He was ordained in 2007 and spent 7 years in the friars mission in England. He has been serving as the Vocational Director for the Community since 2014 and is based in Harlem, NYC. Fr. Emmanuel has been involved in the Charismatic Renewal since 1992 and wrote his Master's Thesis on Baptism in the Holy Spirit, entitled, "A Catholic perspective on 'Baptism in the Holy Spirit'"