Rev Carlos Medina Biography

Rev Carlos Medina was born on September 20, 1970 in New York. He is the youngest son of Manuel and Nelly Medina, and the brother of Manuel Jr. and Victor Medina. When he was three years old his mother came to know Jesus as her personal savior and she, along with her children , began to attend Damascus Christian Church in South Ozone Park, which is now Elohim Christian Church. As a child Pastor Carlos grew and was an active participant of the Christian Cadets, the children's ministry at the time. He was taught under the leadership of Sis. Irene Baquero, Angel Rivera and many other dedicated children’s ministers. He also was influenced by the founding Pastors of Elohim Christian Church, Rev. Felipe and Luisa Rodriguez. Their leadership and the teaching and care of the children's ministry left a mark in his life. Since the tender age of three he has been part of this church and has always had a heart to serve.

As Pastor Carlos grew older he continued to service his church. He served as the church bus driver for many years, as a Sunday School teacher and as an available helper to the Pastor. He began studying the Word of God at the Spanish Eastern District Bible Institute and graduated in 1993. As he prepared himself he began his ministerial ministry within the youth, he was able to develop his leadership skills as the Brooklyn Sectional President and the Queens Sectional President. He also worked as a District leader for many years. It was at a District Leader's Retreat when Pastor Carlos received the specific call from God upon his life.

On May 4th 1996 Pastor Carlos and Rebecca were married. They have always both been involved in church ministry since their teenage years. They have two beautiful Daughters Eden and Rachel who are the apple of their parents eyes.

Pastor Becky is currently a teacher at South Huntington School District. She had graduated from St. John with a Bachelors and a Master in the field of education. She is also a graduate of the Spanish Eastern District Bible Institute and currently desire to finish a degree in Theological Studies.

In 1997 Rev. Del Valle was led by the Lord to ask Pastor Carlos to serve the church as Co-Pastor. During this time he was mentored and greatly influenced by Rev. Del Valle and his ministry. Rev. Del Valle has not only been his mentor but also his friend. In 1998, Pastor Carlos had the honor of becoming an ordained minister of the Spanish Eastern District of the Assemblies of God. In 2006 the Lord was gracious and allowed him to serve the church as a full time Co-Pastor. He took a step of faith and left the NYC transit Authority for whom he had been working for the last 13 years. The Lord has been more than sufficient to him and his family.

In 2006 Pastor Carlos had the blessing of graduating from Nyack College with his Bachelors Degree in Pastoral Theology and a minor in counseling.

Pastor Carlos & Rebecca Medina have taken the challenge of shepherding God's people. It is our prayer that the spirit of unity, love and worship that has characterized our church all these years will continue to prevail throughout their ministry.