I am from Spain, specifically the Canary Islands. At the age of 11, a missionary from Northern Ireland, Dennis Murphy, invited my grandparents and parents to lunch at a church that was starting in my neighborhood. This encounter marked a significant turning point in my family's life. Overnight, everything changed after my parents received Jesus by faith. One night, while everyone was asleep, I got out of bed, knelt down, and received Jesus Christ as my personal Savior. In that same prayer, I responded to the grace I had received. I told God that as I grew up, I wanted to dedicate myself to sharing the Gospel, just as this missionary had done with my family. The Lord called me to ministry at a young age, and I have been committed to serving Him ever since.
Over the years, God continued to call and confirm my calling to attend seminary. After nearly two years of marriage, my wife Carol and I moved to Madrid to study pastoral ministry at Sefovan, which I completed in 2013. Doors opened for me to pursue further theological studies at Criswell College in Dallas for a year, and I earned my Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth in 2017. My next step is to pursue a doctoral program in ministry.
During our four years in Madrid, we served at a church plant in the town of Barajas. After graduating from SWBTS in Fort Worth, we returned to Tenerife, Spain, where I pastored and served on the island for four years. After that season, the Lord opened the door for us to serve at Central Bible Church, where we launched Spanish services in 2022.
Carol and I have been married since 2007, and we are blessed with three daughters: Sofia, Irene, and Isabel. In my free time, I enjoy watching soccer, especially when Real Madrid wins or Barcelona loses. I also have a weakness for Hispanic cuisine, including tacos, pupusas, and arepas.
