Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Accomplishments
Languages
Community Service
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Gustavo  Rotondaro

Gustavo Rotondaro

Orlando,FL

Summary

Dedicated ministry leader with experience serving diverse communities through Bible teaching, spiritual care, and discipleship. Proven ability to connect with individuals in correctional facilities, healthcare settings, and campus ministries, offering compassionate support and biblical guidance. Strong in leadership, cross-cultural outreach, and one-on-one mentoring. Passionate about sharing the Gospel and equipping others to grow in faith and purpose.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Jail Ministry- Assistant Chaplain

Good News Global
06.2024 - Current
  • Lead weekly Bible studies for approximately 60 incarcerated men, delivering the message of the Gospel and facilitating group discussions that promote spiritual growth and moral transformation.
  • Provide one-on-one pastoral care, offering prayer, counseling, and personalized support to address the emotional, spiritual, and personal challenges faced by inmates.
  • Conduct individual visitation sessions with inmates outside regular group settings, responding to personal inquiries about faith, salvation, and Christian living.
  • Distribute essential supplies,including Bibles, Christian literature, reading glasses, and hygiene items as tangible expressions of care and to support inmates' well-being.
  • Maintain a consistent, compassionate presence within the correctional environment, building trust and fostering an atmosphere of hope, redemption, and accountability.

Spiritual Care Ambassador

Grace Medical Home Family Practice Clinic
03.2024 - Current
  • Serve on a multidisciplinary Spiritual Care Team providing compassionate, Christ-centered support to patients navigating physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges.
  • Offer one-on-one spiritual counseling, delivering biblical guidance, emotional support, and prayer for healing, peace, and encouragement.
  • Minister to uninsured and low-income individuals, many of whom face crisis-level circumstances, by bringing a message of hope and the presence of Christ into their care experience.
  • Provide a ministry of presence, listening with empathy and creating a safe, sacred space for patients to explore faith, ask questions, and find comfort.
  • Collaborate with medical staff and volunteers to ensure holistic care that addresses both physical and spiritual well-being.

CRU Ministry Staff

CRU
05.2022 - Current
  • Served as a full-time staff member with Destino, a Christian campus ministry focused on empowering Latino and multicultural students to grow in faith and leadership.
  • Led weekly Bible studies and small groups, guiding students in spiritual growth, discipleship, and practical application of Scripture.
  • Organized and facilitated evangelistic outreach events, retreats, and mission trips to create gospel-sharing opportunities on and off campus.
  • Provided one-on-one mentoring and spiritual support, walking alongside students in their personal faith journeys and helping them navigate life, identity, and purpose in Christ.
  • Collaborated with CRU staff and student leaders to develop strategies for effective ministry engagement, leadership development, and cross-cultural outreach.

Family Bible Study Leader

Myself
08.2024 - Current
  • Initiated and lead an ongoing family Bible study, guiding participants through an in depth, verse by verse exploration of Scripture currently studying the Book of John.
  • Cultivate a welcoming and spiritually engaging environment that encourages open discussion, personal reflection, and faith development within the family unit.
  • Support the spiritual growth of family members, including older relatives, by offering biblical insight and fostering an understanding of Jesus Christ’s message.
  • Witnessed multiplication of faith as one participant began sharing biblical truths with her extended family, creating a ripple effect of spiritual curiosity and discipleship.
  • Model the integration of faith into everyday life and relationships, demonstrating consistent leadership, patience, and love in a home based ministry setting.

Education

High School Diploma -

Instituto De Educacion Activa IDEA
Venezuela
07-2012

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Universidad De Carabobo
Venezuela

Associate of Science - English Language And Literature

York University
Toronto, Canada
04-2016

Skills

  • Ministry & Spiritual Care
  • Biblical Teaching & Discipleship
  • Spiritual Formation
  • Evangelism & Gospel Communication
  • Faith-Based Mentoring
  • Leadership & Teamwork
  • Volunteer Leadership
  • Event Planning & Coordination
  • Staff Collaboration (Cru, Destino, Healthcare Ministry)
  • Leadership Development
  • Strategic Ministry Planning
  • Public Speaking
  • One-on-One Counseling

  • Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
  • Interpersonal Relationship Building
  • Written & Verbal Communication
  • Outreach Strategy
  • Community Engagement
  • Missional & Service-Oriented
  • Servant Leadership
  • TraumaInformed Care
  • Advocacy for the Vulnerable
  • Holistic Care Approach (Spiritual Practical Needs)
  • Volunteer Outreach
  • Crisis Support

Accomplishments

  • Led weekly Bible studies for over 60 inmates, fostering spiritual growth and personal transformation in a correctional setting.
  • Provided one on one spiritual counseling and prayer to incarcerated individuals, patients, and college students, meeting people at critical points of need.
  • Served on a healthcare ministry team supporting low-income and uninsured patients with compassionate, Christ centered care.
  • Developed and led outreach events, retreats, and mission trips as part of a campus ministry team at the University of Central Florida.
  • Launched and facilitated a family Bible study, resulting in spiritual growth and Gospel multiplication within extended family networks.
  • Distributed hundreds of Bibles, Christian books, and essential supplies to individuals in need as a practical expression of God’s love.
  • Collaborated with Cru and Destino leaders to develop cross-cultural ministry strategies that empowered next-generation leaders.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Community Service

Cru and Destino, Ministries focused on reaching college students with the Gospel, Destino staff member, Orlando, Florida, USA, I met Jared Alleman, who introduced me to Cru and Destino ministries focused on reaching college students with the Gospel., Through retreats, conferences, and mission trips, God equipped me to share His love boldly., I discovered the joy and calling of sharing the Gospel with others., I became a Destino staff member, serving students at UCF (University of Central Florida) with a heart to reach the next generation., During that season, I led Bible studies, organized outreach events, and walked alongside students in their faith journeys., Two years later, I became a Cru City staff member, stepping into urban ministry and outreach beyond the college campus., I now minister weekly at a local jail and with a health care Christian ministry, bringing the hope of the Gospel to those in deep need., I’m also discipling neighbors and family members, living missionally right where God has placed me., I lead a Bible study at my church, helping believers grow in their understanding of God’s Word., I lead two Bible study groups each week, reaching around 60 inmates with the Gospel of Jesus Christ., After each study, I offer personal counseling and prayer, meeting men right where they are spiritually and emotionally., I also visit inmates outside the study groups who are seeking Jesus or asking spiritual questions, I provide inmates with Bibles, Christian books, reading glasses, toothbrushes, and other essentials small gifts that speak loudly of God’s love., I serve as part of a Christian health care ministry, offering spiritual support to patients in need., We serve the uninsured and low-income residents of Orange County, many of whom face both physical and spiritual struggles., I provide one-on-one spiritual care appointments, offering: Biblical guidance, Emotional and spiritual support, Prayer for healing and peace, This ministry brings the hope of Christ into some of life’s hardest situations.

Timeline

Family Bible Study Leader

Myself
08.2024 - Current

Jail Ministry- Assistant Chaplain

Good News Global
06.2024 - Current

Spiritual Care Ambassador

Grace Medical Home Family Practice Clinic
03.2024 - Current

CRU Ministry Staff

CRU
05.2022 - Current

High School Diploma -

Instituto De Educacion Activa IDEA

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Universidad De Carabobo

Associate of Science - English Language And Literature

York University