Rev. Dr. David y Cap. Dra. Jessica Rivera - Pastores Principales

David Rivera Jr has been in ministry since 2008.  He was ordained as a Reverend in 2011 and served as the Director of Ministers for two years.  He was then recognized as an Evangelist by Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal, M.I.  Dr. David also served as an instructor for Mizpa Christian University between 2010 – 2013.  In 2013, Pastor David partnered with Urban Strategies and served as the Center Director for Proyecto Refugio in Tampa, FL.  Dr. David Rivera Jr rejoined the Urban Strategies organization again in 2019 and served as the Program Director for Residential Shelter programs in California, Texas, and Florida where he and his team reunified over 4,000 unaccompanied children with a sponsor in the United States.

 Presently, Dr. David is the Founder and Executive Director of Loving Children (a home licensed by the Department of Children & Families for male teens who are diagnosed with mental health disabilities, victims of abuse, neglect, or abandonment).  Since 2015, Dr. David and his wife have empowered and assisted, both spiritually and physically, over 800 young men. In 2016 Dr. David was elected as the Chairman for the Provider Task Force serving children in foster care for Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco Counties.  In June 2018 Dr. David and his wife were installed as the lead Pastors for Restore Family Church in Tampa, FL and now serving as the Associate Pastors for Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal, M.I., Tampa, FL

 Dr. David Rivera Jr and his wife, Jessica Rivera were recognized by the Tampa Bay Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for the Hispanic Prestige Award in 2020.  Dr. David and his wife were also recognized by the Movimiento Internacional organization as Servants of the Year in 2021

 Dr. David is a native of Jersey City, NJ and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and recently obtained his Doctorate Degree in Christian Counseling

 Dr. David enjoys music, sports, and is known for his dynamic preaching style and relevant application of Scripture to everyday life. He and his wife Jessica, have been married since 1995. They are the proud parents of three children and in August of 2018 became grandparents.

Educacion De Nuestros Pastor y Pastora Principales: Mizpa Christian University | Bachelors in Theological Studies | Masters in Christian Counseling | Doctorate in Ministry in Christian Counseling