Our Team
Bishop Ness and April Mirabal
Meet Freedom Worship Center's lead pastors, the Mirabals. You can count on them every Sunday morning and Thursday evening for service. They have a hospitable heart and use it to serve the Valencia County community . You can witness their dedication to the community in the impactful outreach, community and individual services and endeavors they lead.
Associate Pastor Luciano and Lucha Gallegos
Luciano “Chano” Gallegos leads services at Freedom Worship Center, faithful to spread the hope of salvation; the confident expectation of eternal life and deliverance from sin and its consequences, through faith in Jesus Christ and his resurrection, and the promises of God's grace. As many of our team, Luciano connects with our community via relatable experiences and guidance.
Associate Pastor David Warren Franklin
David leads Freedom Life Skills services at Freedom Worship Center on Tuesday evenings which focus on real world application of the Bible. David brings clarity while holding the importance of accurate and beneficial teachings, which are essential for our spiritual health and growth in this modern day world. Just as Paul, in his pastoral epistles, David emphasizes the importance of sound doctrine, warning against false teachings and the need for us to be grounded in truth.
Associate Pastor Byron Akin
Raised in Valencia County, Byron is devoted to improving the lives of those around him and within Freedom Worship Center. He is married to Melissa Akin and they have two wonderful sons. Byron has been a faithful minister with Church of God since 2007. He encourages and nurtures individual and spiritual growth. His favorite Bible verse is Roman 8:18. "For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us".
Associate Pastor Nicole Mirabal
Nicole has been a strong supporter and leader at Freedom Worship Center. Nicole’s desire is for this generation to overcome the past and strengthen the future. Nicole leads women’s ministry on Monday evenings and youth group on Saturday afternoons. In women’s ministry you’ll find evidence of strong bonds and support of a church family that is safe and uplifting. Our youth group finds guidance in their life journey through God’s true word.
Associate Pastor John and April Baca
John and April faithfully serve in the ministry together at Freedom Worship Center. His services are Freedom Foundation on Wednesday evenings and Freedom Focus on Sunday Evenings. John has a passion to see lives changed through the gospel of Jesus Christ. He digs deep into the bible and expresses it in a way that is easy to understand. He wants to help transform us and help make us into an entirely new creation. This means a change of our very nature or a change at the heart of who we are. We experience a transformation of the heart when we receive Christ.
Children’s Ministry Director June Lorleen Lopez
Momma June is the glue that holds our children’s ministry together. She makes sure our children learn the bible and have fun in the process imlementing her ministry through Proverbs 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go; when he is old he will not depart from it". Her passion for children and amazing creativity ensures a fun atmosphere for the children of Freedom Worship Center.
Worship Ministry
Freedom Worship Center's worship team consists of Wynnett Lovato, Byron Akin, Melissa Akin and Rose McClellan. Together they provide an atmosphere where anyone can participate in celebrating the joy and strong connection with God.
Gary Urtiaga, Security and Sound Leader
Gary manages and maintains Freedom Worship Center’s security team, and sound ensuring the safety of our attendees and environment. He also faithfully coordinates fellowship of brothers through the monthly men’s ministry. Men's ministry is essential to our efforts in promoting spiritual development and male unity in a climate in which men’s support may seem lacking in the community.
S
ecretary Ambar Chavez
Ambar helps the ministry in many ways. Her role is mostly behind the scenes creating forms, submitted documents and keeping the church stocked and running. She helps keep the ministry up to date on local, state and federal regulations. Ambar answers phone calls, manages schedules, files forms, and generates programs for services.