Leadership

Pastor & Staff

Ariel Martinez

Head Pastor

Pastor Ariel Martinez and his wife Maria Martinez, who is also the Worship Leader, moved to the Southwest Florida area in 2020. His one and only desire is to serve the Lord Jesus Christ and preach the Word of God in an unadulterated way.  He believes in the power of the Gospel to radically transform and convict people. Pastor Ariel is proud to be ordained and under the covering of Pastor Greg Locke of Global Vision Bible Church.

Maria De Jesus Martinez

Pastor's Wife (ezer Kenegdo) & Worship Leader

Maria was a secular singer and songwriter who encountered the Lord Jesus Christ in 2005. Since then, she has been fully devoted to utilizing her voice and passion for music to worship the Lord. She loves to counsel those in need and serve God's people.

Frank Smith

Elder

Frank has a heart for helping and supporting missions. He's committed to allowing the Holy Spirit to move and guide him in his service to God's people.  The most important thing for Frank is God's Word as revealed in the Bible and living for the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Anthony Garris

Elder

Anthony is a country boy from eastern North Carolina, married for 31 years. a true, and Christ Follower in 2016 after attending the Every Man's Battle Conference. He also served over 30 years in the army and has been an ROTC instructor for 11 years. As an elder to Pastor Ariel Martinez, his priority is to honor and glorify the Lord Jesus by being a living sacrifice to others, and always leading by example through his prayer life, discernment, and pointing others to the cross.