Speakers

At 8 years of age, Pablo Pizarro Jr, the middle child of three, found himself under the supervision of his grandmother. 

His older sister Brenda and younger brother Carlos also relied on their grandmother's care, as their biological parents were unable to look after them due to severe drug and alcohol addiction.

Unfortunately, Pablo's grandmother became unable to care for them due to her own illness. She faced the heartbreaking decision of contacting family services to find a foster home for Pablo and his siblings, given their parents' ongoing struggles with substance abuse.

During this time, Pablo would attend prayer service and Sunday school. As the scheduled appointment with family services approached, Pablo went to church with the belief that it could be his final prayer service. 

He approached his pastor and requested a prayer that could change his life forever. He expressed, "I don't want to go to a foster home, and I need prayer. If the Lord saves my family, I will speak to everyone about God."

To his surprise, God answered Pablo's prayer the following day. Tearfully, his grandmother declared, "There is no way that I will give my grandchildren to a government agency." She promptly called family services and canceled the appointment.

"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." (Mark 11:24, NIV)

Since then, Pablo Pizarro Jr began to see God's plan unfold in his life. From his early teenage years, he dedicated himself to reaching out to families in need. 

Currently, he serves as the Lead Pastor of Temple Rock Community Church in Newark, NJ, one of the largest churches in the city. 

Additionally, he holds the position of Presbyter for the Spanish Fellowship of the Assemblies of God in NJ, overseeing numerous churches. Pablo has also served as a Newark Police Chaplain for 21 years and previously served as the pastor of Lighthouse Assembly of God. 

He was a former board member of My Brothers Keeper in Newark, NJ, under Mayor Ras J Baraka, and advocates for justice and mercy within the community. 

Currently, Pastor Pablo has taken the initiative to adopt local schools and bridge the gap between the community, teachers, and students. As Pastor Pablo emphasizes, "Schools and their staff need a chaplain too."

In addition to his pastoral work, Pastor Pablo has contributed to various organizations and initiatives:

• The City of Newark's "Civilian Complaint Review Board"
   
• Coordinator of The North Ward Interfaith Clergy Alliance of Newark NJ
   
• Regional Representative for the NJ Coalition of Latino Pastors and Ministers
   
• Member of NALEC (National Latino Evangelical Coalition)
   
• Current member of the Essex County Correctional Facility Task Force
   
• Advocate for a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families and survivors of domestic violence
   

Pablo is a graduate of Global University, with a concentration in Pastoral Leadership. He is also a Certified Speaker and Coach with the John Maxwell group, as well as a Certified National Parenting Coach with the National Parenting University.

Furthermore, Pablo Pizarro is the lead speaker for "The Valiente Group," an organization committed to raising awareness about the importance of nurturing healthy black and brown boys and reducing gender-based violence.

Pablo Pizarro is happily married to his wife of 25 years, Erika Pizarro, and they have two beautiful children, Savannah (25) and Zack (23).

Rev. Samuel Rodriguez is a societal architect, cultural reformer, and revivalist, whose work bridges the gap between faith and culture, righteousness and justice, the church and the public square. 

He serves as the Lead Pastor of New Season Church in Sacramento, California—one of America’s most influential megachurches, as named by Newsmax. 

He is also the President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), representing tens of thousands of churches around the world and widely recognized as the world’s largest Hispanic Christian organization.

A trusted voice to both church and nation, Pastor Sam has been recognized by CNN, FOX News, Univision, and Telemundo as America’s most influential Latino faith leader. 

Charisma Magazine named him one of the “40 Leaders Who Changed the World,” while The Wall Street Journal honored him as one of the Top 12 Latino Leaders in America—the only Christian leader to receive that distinction. 

He has been listed among the Top 100 Christian Leaders in the U.S. and was nominated for Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World.

He has received numerous national honors, including the Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award from the Congress of Racial Equality, and has been called by NBC News “one of the most influential figures in American politics today.”

Rev. Rodriguez has advised three U.S. Presidents—George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald J. Trump—and made history as the first Hispanic American to participate in two separate U.S. presidential inauguration ceremonies. 

In 2009, he read from Luke 4 at President Obama’s inaugural prayer service at St. John’s Episcopal Church. In 2017, he stood on the steps of the U.S. Capitol and read from Matthew 5 during President Trump’s inauguration, concluding boldly “in the name of Jesus.”

He is a #1 best-selling author whose books have appeared on multiple national best-sellers lists. His works include Be Light, Your Mess, God’s Miracle, Fresh Oil, Holy Fire, New Wine, and the widely acclaimed Persevere with Power, which alone has sold over 100,000 copies.

A creative force in film and media, Rev. Rodriguez is an executive producer of three major motion pictures—including the box-office hit BREAKTHROUGH and FLAMIN’ HOT, both of which were nominated for Academy Awards for Best Original Song.

He is a frequent guest on national television, featured regularly on Fox & Friends, NBC, Univision, Telemundo, TBN, Daystar, CBN, The 700 Club, The Eric Metaxas Show, and The Rubin Report. His written work has appeared in major outlets such as Fox News Opinion, The Washington Post, and Christianity Today.

His latest ventures include producing five upcoming films, leading national initiatives on revival and reformation, and championing justice, righteousness, and the message of Jesus across every platform available.

A bridge-builder between revival and reformation, righteousness and justice, Rev. Samuel Rodriguez is a voice of clarity in chaos, a man of deep conviction in turbulent times, and a leader committed to one mission: to glorify and magnify the name of Jesus in every sphere of society.

Wilfredo “Choco” de Jesús served in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago as lead pastor of New Life Covenant Church for over 19 years (2000–2019). 

The church has seen a tremendous amount of growth and influence through the planting of multi-site campuses, effective urban and community outreach, and through world missions.

Today, Pastor Choco serves as the general treasurer of the Assemblies of God, a Pentecostal denomination serving 13,017 churches in the U.S., with over 3 million members and adherents and with more than 69 million members worldwide.

Pastor Choco has a heart to reach even the most marginalized with the gospel and the saving power of Jesus Christ. In April 2013, he was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world and recognized for his leadership and influence within the evangelical and Latino community, to the glory of God.

Pastor Choco is also the author of five books: Amazing Faith, In the Gap, Stay the Course, Move Into More and Love Them Anyway. 

In December of 2018, he graduated with his doctorate from Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. He and his wife Elizabeth have three adult children and six pretty amazing grandchildren.