José joined The Shepherd’s Church staff in July 2024 as the new Pastor of Spanish Ministries. Born and raised in Colombia, South America, José has spent 26 years as a church planter in seven Latin American countries. He holds degrees from Moody Bible Institute, Baptist Bible College (MA), Baptist Bible Seminary (MDiv), and earned a Doctorate in Expository Preaching from The Master’s Seminary. José and his wife Karina have been married for 26 years and are blessed with two daughters and a grandchild.