Our Pastor

I'm a proud native of rural Kansas and grew up in the small town of Stafford.  I spend all of my school years there and was what many would call as "bus kid" at Stafford Nazarene Church.  

Some of my earliest experiences of God's love came from the incredible women who led our Children's Church.  Their care for me and my five brothers left a lasting impact on my life, and I'll always be grateful for their faithful example.

After high school, I attended MidAmerica Nazarene University, where I earned a degree in Physical Education.  More importantly, its where I meet my amazing wife, Jolene. We begun our life together and now have four wonderful children: Raelee Espinosa (and her husband Damian, along with our grandchildren Eliseo and Riella), Josie Hall (and her husband Adam), Roberto Adreono Ibarra, and Emilio Ibarra.

Later in life, I felt the Lord calling me into full-time ministry, I returned to school and earned a degree in Ministerial Studies from Nazarene Bible College.  Over the past 13 years, I've had the honor of pastoring and serving in various ministries--working with children, youth, and adults. No matter the age or stage, my passion is the same: to see the church be the hands and feet of Jesus in the community-- reaching out with love, compassion, and hope.  

One verse that continues to guide my heart and ministry is Micah 6:8: "He has shown you, O man, what is good.  And what does the Lord require of you?  To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."

I believe that when we live out this calling, we reflect the very heart of God to a world that desperately needs Him.