The Secretary of National Missions is responsible for the planting of churches in new areas within the United States. Guided by the vision of “One in One Million”, the Secretariat of National Missions is working toward the goal of placing a missionary in every American city that has a population of one million people or more. Additional projects of this Secretariat include the School of Evangelism and the National Evangelist Training Network.

Email:aaguilar@nationalmissions.org

In February of 2007, Bishop Adam G. Lopez, Jr. celebrated forty years as pastor of the Union City Apostolic Church. Little did Bishop Lopez know when he became pastor at the young age of 27 that he would lead the local assembly for the next forty years. During those forty years, Bishop Lopez has led the local assembly through two church expansions projects, he pioneered the first Christian school, Apostolic Faith Academy (now Union City Christian Academy) within the Apostolic Assembly, and introduced the first preaching conference, Endtime Restoration Conference, within the organization.

Bishop Lopez also spearheaded the first women’s conference, Renewing My Spirit, and the first youth conference, Next Dimension Conference, sponsored by a local church. Throughout his years as pastor, Bishop Lopez has taught the local assembly to trust in Christ, to walk by faith, and to believe that He is able by leading the local church in worship and praise regardless of the circumstances. Truly we can emphatically state that Christ has honored the Bishop’s faithful walk.

Email:alopez@nationalmissions.org

El Obispo Joel Montes fue iniciado al Ministerio Apostólico el 26 de noviembre de 1977 bajo el ministerio del Pastor Ismael C. Arellano. Fue ordenado el día 24 de noviembre, 1979 en San Diego, California. Es graduante del “Instituto Bíblico de la Fe Apostólica” en Chicago, IL. Paso el cuarto año en el campo misionero en Costa Rica. En el mes de agosto de 1982, estando todavía soltero, recibió el pastorado de la congregación de Racine, Wisconsin. En el primer día de enero de 1983, contrajo matrimonio con la joven Linda Ann Quiroz.

Los hermanos Montes trabajaron arduamente por cinco años en Racine, durante lo cual también fungió como Secretario del Distrito Medio-Oeste bajo el Obispado del Pastor Samuel Arellano. En el mes de septiembre de 1987 se trasladaron a la ciudad de Houston, Texas para asistir a su suegro, el Rev. Benjamín C. Quiroz, quien era pastor de la Segunda Iglesia Apostólica de Houston. En septiembre de 1990, los hermanos Montes asumieron la responsabilidad de la Segunda Iglesia la cual sirven hasta el presente. Dios ha bendecido a los hermanos Montes dándoles tres hijos: Jonathan, Benjamín y Aarón los cuales colaboran a su lado en la obra del Señor. Desde 1989, el hermano Montes ha servido en esta área como Secretario de Educación Cristiana, Presidente del comité de convención y Secretario del Distrito Central de Texas por ocho años. En Abril de 1999, el hermano Montes fue electo Obispo Supervisor del nuevo Distrito Este de Texas, en el cual fungió hasta el 2007.

El Obispo Montes es un hombre visionario. Durante su pastorado, Dios lo ha usado para desarrollar líderes y plantar dos iglesias. Además, ha servido a nuestra amada Asamblea en el Comité de Convención General desde 1999 y también ha escrito para el “Expositor Bíblico Apostólico.” Actualmente, sirve como miembro del Comité Directivo de Misiones Nacionales dirigido por el Obispo Abel Aguilar.

Email:jmontes@nationalmissions.org

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Email:fromo@nationalmissions.org

Abner & Mirna Arias have been Senior Pastors of Alpha Omega Ministries a thriving church in Stockton, CA for the last 8 years. As a renowned preacher and teacher he has served on various committees of the Apostolic Assembly which include RoadMap, Restoration, National Missions and Christian Education. Elder Arias is a graduate of University California Davis in Davis, CA and Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL. He is the father of two children, daughter Cassia (7) and son Abner Shalom (4). Elder Arias attended U.C. Davis and have doubled majored in Theology and Pastoral Leadership from Moody Bible Institute and San Jose Christian College.

Email:aarias@nationalmissions.org

A native Californian, has committed his life to serving and helping every person, regardless of background and economic status, to achieve their fullest potential. Jason Aguilar worked side-by-side with his father, Senior Pastor Abel Aguilar, for 10 years at Christian Tabernacle in Santa Ana, California. Now, Pastor Jason brought Christian Tabernacle's positive message of hope to the East Coast.

On October 22, 2003, Jason Aguilar assumed the position of Pastor of Christian Tabernacle, New York. Under Pastor Jason and Christine Aguilar's leadership, Christian Tabernacle, New York is growing in every area of ministry. With a heart of commitment to people of all ages and backgrounds, he has seen the need to appoint staff in every area of ministry including children, youth, college and singles, and young adults. Christian Tabernacle Church and Pastor Aguilar are focused like never before on meeting the needs of the New York Metro and Long Island communities and providing ministries and services that impact every area of life.

Email:jaguilar@nationalmissions.org

Pastor Lupe Zuniga

Lupe Zúñiga is the pastor of the 3rd church of Chicago, Illinois. He has served in the Restoration and Church Roadmap commissions and also worked for the Christian Education department as a writer and translator. At the present time, he is the Midwest District secretary as well as a committee member of the National Missions department.

Email:lzuniga@nationalmissions.org

Pastor Jeff Aguilar

Alumnus of Christian Life College in Stockton, CA. Jeffrey has served in various leadership positions for the Messengers of Peace on local, district and national levels. He is currently the Assistant Pastor of Christian Tabernacle in Santa Ana, CA under the pastorship of Bishop Abel F. Aguilar. He is married to Yamile and has two children (boys), Balian Jeffrey and Hosea Michael.

Email:jeffaguilar@nationalmissions.org

Pastor Ariel Meza

Alumnus of Western Apostolic Bible College Ariel is currently the Co-Pastor of Christian Tabernacle in Santa Ana, CA under the pastorship of Bishop Abel F. Aguilar. Ariel currently serves on the board of directors of West Coast Community Development Services. West Coast CDS serves a diverse clientele, including corporations, nonprofit organizations, associations, faith-based organizations, and professional firms which provides strategic counsel, planning, and skillful implementation in designing strategies to leverage the strengths within their local communities. Ariel is actually President and Executive Director of AMOR de Orange County whose mission is to build an expanded coalition of pastors coming together to initiate a Latino community marriage policy which will serve as the foundation for building skills and transforming lives. Amor de Orange County is dedicated to embracing the diversity found county-wide by providing resources in both English and Spanish languages through its Marriage Resource Center website.

Email:ameza@nationalmissions.org

Minister Marc Payan

Marc Payán, M.Ed., is a licensed minister of the Apostolic Assembly of Faith in Christ Jesus (AAFJC) and serves as Youth Pastor at Christian Tabernacle Church of Santa Ana, CA. His missionary field experience includes 1-year in Cordoba, Spain, and site visits throughout Spain, Italy, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic. In 2007, Payán was chosen to serve on the National Missions Committee for the AAFJC under the direction of National Missions Secretary Bishop Abel F. Aguilar. Payán has his Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from University of California Riverside, and a Masters degree in Education from California Baptist University.

Email:mpayan@nationalmissions.org