May 2020
Abraham Hernandez
Abraham joined the staff in August 2003. Abraham is originally from Mexico City, D.F. He came to Houston in 1981 and had only planned to stay temporarily for work. However, God had other plans for his life. Abraham started attending a Spanish congregation under the leadership of Pastor Rogelio Lopez. It is there where he …
Elva Saenz
Elva Saenz was born in Mexico City. She graduated from Universidad del Valle de Mexico in 2006 with a BS in Clinical Psychology. In 2007, she started working in Education and was a teacher for 2 years while attaining a Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education. She married her first love Saul and now …
Sharon Ziegler
Sharon has worked in the LWC office for over 10 years & been the Worship Pastor assistant for over 25 years! She is also the Event/Wedding Coordinator. Sharon grew up and attending Friends University in Wichita KS. She graduated in 1974 with a degreee in Business and married Dale in 1976. The remained in Wichita …
Pastor Luz Maria Coto-Peña
Pastor Luz Maria Coto-Peña was born in El Salvador and attended Nazarene Seminary of the Americas in San Jose, Costa Rica, graduating in 1990. Rev. Luz Maria worked from 1999- 2007 with DePelchin Children’s Center as the Coordinator for different programs providing prevention and intervention services for children and families. In 2007 she moved to …
Pastor Guillermo Peña
Pastor Guillermo Peña was born in Guatemala City and attended Nazarene Seminary of the Americas in San Jose, Costa Rica, graduating in 1990 with a Licenciatura in Theology on Pastoral Care. There, he met Luz M. Coto, and they married in 1990 and remained in Guatemala City for 6 years after graduation. Guillermo and Luz …
Pastor Charles Stuart
Charles was the only child born to Charlie and Emma Stuart. His parents divorced when he was about four years old. Both parents married new spouses. His dad died in the battle of Guadalcanal during the Second World War, when Charles was nine. His mother passed away in 2013 at age 94. Judy, his sister, …
Pastor David Hater
David joined the Living Word Church staff in the summer of 2019. Although they don’t have children yet, he and his wife Joni are practicing their parenting skills with their dog Molly. David is a graduate of the University of North Alabama (B.S.), Northwest Nazarene University (MDiv), and is currently working on his Doctor of Ministry …