ELÍAS MONTALVO
Grand Prairie,TEXAS
Summary
Passionate about church planting and ministry development. Dedicated to equipping churches and pastors with essential tools for numerical and spiritual growth. Experienced in providing training, organizing conferences, offering mentorship, counseling, and spiritual guidance to support the mission of spreading faith and building strong communities.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Pastor
Lakeview Baptist Church
10.2020 - Current
- Preaches and translate weekly in the Spanish-language service.
- Coordinates with the English-language ministry to foster congregational unity.
- Leads Bible studies, provides mentorship, and offers pastoral counseling.
- Delivers community care through weddings, funerals, home visits, and spiritual support.
- Provided pastoral counseling to individuals seeking guidance on personal or relationship issues, promoting emotional well-being within the congregation.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Coordinated special events such as baptisms, weddings, and funerals, providing pastoral care during significant moments in congregants'' lives.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
Minister of Evangelism and Outreach – Unidad Cristiana
First Baptist Church of Saginaw
10.2018 - 09.2020
- Preached occasionally and led weekly Bible studies.
- Organized evangelistic events and trained church members for outreach.
Missionary / Church Planter
International Mission Board
07.2015 - 07.2018
- Planted a church in Ávila, growing from 5 to 50 members.
- Developed local leadership and worship teams.
- Used ESL and guitar classes as outreach tools.
- Launched small group Bible studies and trained new leaders to replicate them.
- Speaker at the Global Crossroads Conference on urban church planting.
Church Planting Catalyst – Hispanic Ministries
Wyoming Southern Baptist Convention
06.2004 - 06.2015
- Founded the Wyoming Hispanic Workers Conference.
- Directed the annual Hispanic Family Camp.
- Designed Bible training centers for local Hispanic pastors.
- Led VBS training and church planting seminars statewide.
- Supported local churches in launching new Hispanic missions.
Founding Pastor
Iglesia Bautista Príncipe de Paz
05.2006 - 03.2015
- Planted and developed the church until its official constitution.
- Trained Sunday School teachers and lay leaders.
- Led the church to purchase its own building.
Founding Pastor
Primera Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida
09.1996 - 08.2006
- Founded and led the church to formal affiliation within the state convention.
- Initiated and supported new mission starts in the region.
Founding Pastor – Hispanic Mission “El Calvario”
First Baptist Church Kemmerer
01.1995 - 07.1996
Chaplain
Wyoming State Hospital
01.1995 - 07.1996
- Established Hispanic ministry in partnership with First Baptist Church Kemmerer.
Education
Master of Arts - Theology
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth, TX01.2022
Diploma - Theology
Baptist University of the Américas
San Antonio, TX01.1994
Skills
- Pastoral leadership in multiple languages
- Expertise in bilingual training programs
- Church planting expertise
- Discipleship development
- Experienced in Microsoft PowerPoint
- Men's community engagement
- Pastoral counseling
- Organizational leadership
- Spiritual leadership
- Multicultural sensitivity
Accomplishments
- Established solid presence in community, successfully growing church membership 25% year over year.
Certification
- Ministry License - First Baptist church, San Antonio
- Ministry Ordination - First Baptist Kemmerer, Wyoming
- Chaplaincy License - State Hospital Wyoming
- Church Planting Basic Training - NAMB
- Bilingual Ministry - IMB
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Associate Pastor
Lakeview Baptist Church
10.2020 - Current
Minister of Evangelism and Outreach – Unidad Cristiana
First Baptist Church of Saginaw
10.2018 - 09.2020
Missionary / Church Planter
International Mission Board
07.2015 - 07.2018
Founding Pastor
Iglesia Bautista Príncipe de Paz
05.2006 - 03.2015
Church Planting Catalyst – Hispanic Ministries
Wyoming Southern Baptist Convention
06.2004 - 06.2015
Founding Pastor
Primera Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida
09.1996 - 08.2006
Founding Pastor – Hispanic Mission “El Calvario”
First Baptist Church Kemmerer
01.1995 - 07.1996
Chaplain
Wyoming State Hospital
01.1995 - 07.1996
Diploma - Theology
Baptist University of the Américas
Master of Arts - Theology
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
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