Joseph is one of the oldest of eight children in a family that practices Catholicism. After a troubled youth, he enlisted in the United States Military and served two tours in Iraq as a Military Police Officer. Joseph became a Christian in 2003 while being deployed in Iraq. He has been attending Calvary Chapel Artesia since August 2013. He is married to his wife Ruth and they have three children; Salvador, Michael, and Sevennah.
He was initially appointed as a Deacon in 2018 and appointed as an Elder in 2019 by Senior Pastor Bob DeLeon and Assistant Pastor Richard Cross.
Ruth is the youngest of four children in a family that practices a variety of spiritual faiths. She had a troubled youth and was in search of a church to call home. After visiting many churches, she had met Joseph in 2010 and they married in 2011. Ruth became Christian and has attended Calvary Chapel Artesia since August 2013. During a discussion in 2013, Joseph and Ruth were discussing the need to find a home church while at Joseph’s mother’s house. While showing his wife the website for Calvary Chapel Artesia, a knock at the door revealed an outreach team from Calvary Chapel Artesia. At that point, we knew that God had made the arrangements.
Elder Joseph is actively involved in the Marriage Ministry, Community Outreach Ministry, and the Security Ministry. He teaches at the Long Beach Rescue Mission and the Children’s Ministry at Calvary Chapel Artesia.
His wife Ruth is actively involved in the Children’s Ministry and the Hospitality Ministry. She enjoys bringing people together through arts and crafts, decorations, and health and wellness activities.
Joseph’s Favorite Verse: “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it?” Luke 15:4
Ruth’s Favorite Verse: “Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:14