Meet The Planters 2023
Justin Serra
New City Fellowship
“My wife and I have been married 10 years and have 3 wonderful children. We are both Puerto Rican but I am two generations removed from the island, whereas my wife was born and raised in Ponce. Shortly after being married, we jumped right into ministry knowing this was our calling, serving our home church in Poinciana, a town in South Kissimmee. Since then, I have experienced almost every facet of ministry from member to elder, intern to a full-time pastor. In 2021, we moved to Palm Bay, FL to replant a congregation for CrossPointe Coast. There I was assessed and affirmed by Acts29 and Spanish River Church Planting, both of which approved me. Sadly, the plant closed its doors just 10 months later after witnessing the wonderful work The Lord had done there. Now God has called us home to Orlando, to begin a church plant there under the spiritual authority of our home church of 8 years, CrossPointe Church Orlando.
Eduardo Riviera
Iglesia El Pueblo
“Since moving to Orlando in 2001, Eduardo's passion has been to serve the Hispanic community. Eduardo has served in various ministry roles including bible study teacher, small group leader, preaching and worship. From 2008 to 2011, he was the pastor of "Vencedores en la Fe" (Faith Conquerors) in Davenport, FL. After 2011, he served in one of the largest churches in Orlando in various ministries. Eduardo has a Masters degree in Pastoral Ministry from New Orleans Theological Seminary. In 2022 he joined OCPN as a church planter. He is married to Saritza and are parents to two boys, Eduardo and Marcos. Eduardo enjoys basketball and working on cars.”
Georgé Oliveira
“Rebeca and I have been married for ten years and we have five beautiful children: Daniel, Maria, Pedro, Gabriela, and Amanda. Our desire is to disciple nations through preaching and living the Gospel of Jesus Christ. George has degrees in Theology, Music Teaching, and English Teaching. We have been teaching and serving the church planting sites with our local church leaders in Brazil (IPBE - Igreja Presbiteriana do Bairros dos Estados - @ipbejp). Our local church has already planted many churches in Brazil and Africa (Guinea Bissau). Our goal is to glorify God and delight in Him forever.”