Marvin Lorenzana
Home Church
Harrisonburg Mennonite Church
Denomination
Mennonite
Position
Pastoring, teaching and leadership training.
Geographic Preference
Continential USA
Education
AA in Computer Information Technology, New Orleans, LA
Certificate of Ministerial Studies, EMS
Ministry Work
Ministry Internship, Amor Viviente Church, New Orleans, LA 87-90
Youth Pastor/Associate Pastor, Amor Viviente Church, New Orleans, LA
94-97 Church Planter, Amor Viviente Church, El Paso, TX
97-00 Church Planter, RestauraZion Miami, Miami, FL 02-04
Interests
Mentoring as a way to walk with young people towards a clearer sense of call and Christian maturity.
Calling
I was born, baptized and raised in the Roman Catholic tradition until the age of 10. At that age I became part of the evangelical tradition under the ministry of Edward King, a Mennonite missionary who started a spiritual renewal movement in Honduras back in the 70's. I became a minister with Amor Viviente Church and came to the USA as a missionary to work with Hispanic communities in this country. I became part of MCUSA in 2002 while doing church planting in Miami, FL. I decided to come to EMS to get a formal theological education.
Ideal Ministry
I enjoy a great deal what I do in the present time as Director of LEAP365 which is a mentoring program for high school youth. I also enjoy preaching and pastoral care. While doing a unit of CPE at Rockingham Memmorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, I learned to appreciate chaplaincy work also. Teaching is something that also energizes me a great deal.
EMS Comments
EMS has been the best thing that could ever happen to me after becoming a believer and meeting my wife Mariana. EMS has taught me to do theology and to be more aware of my strenghts as well as my weaknesses. I always dreamed of the day that I would go to a seminary and learn more about my faith; the time finally came for me, I couldn't be more excited about it!
Favorite Course
Several courses could be named here...The Christian Tradition, CPE, Preaching and all the biblical courses I took. Also, the whole formation track made a significant impact in my spiritual life.
Thought for Someone in my Position
It is never too late to get an education. I thought that at 38 years old, my time to study theology had come and gone; I was wrong! If you have a strong sense of calling to Christian ministry and have the opportunity of coming to a place like EMS, just do it, you will never regret it!
