Staff

El Cantu

Pastor of Family Ministry


Background

Born: San Juan, TX

Family: Beautiful wife, Stephanie; good-looking son, Alec and miracle baby girl, Elleanah Grace.

Education: Christian Ministry Diploma from Southern Arizona Bible College

Hobbies: Basketball, softball, volleyball, football, biking, weight-lifting and doing life with friends.

Salvation: July 27, 1978

Title and Responsibilities: Pastor of Family Ministry;  I oversee family lifegroups and baptisms.

On my Playlist: Toby Mac, Abba and just about anything out of the best decade of music, the 70's.

What fascinates me: God's attention to detail.  I'd love to own the "Planet Earth"  series that the Discovery Channel aired.  Only God's hand can mesmerize me to that degree.

Favorites

Book: Waking The Dead by John Eldridge

Person: My wife Stephanie.  No other person makes me feel tingly inside.

Food: This is a no-brainer for me.  Avocado and anything my mom makes.

Musical Artist: Billy Bob White – (There is no substitute.)

TV Show: Sports Center

Movie: "Gladiator" -  Because Maximus had a beautiful wife and son whom he fought for to the end to defend their honor.  (And cause people get me and Russell Crowe mixed up all the time.)

Actor: Denzel Washington

Actress: Catherine Zeta-Jones cause she is the only one that gives my wife a run for her money.

Place to Pray: In my living room which is the center of our home.

Sports team: Dallas Cowboys (eight Super Bowl trips and counting baby)

Bests

Best advice given to me: Date as many girls as you can before you get married.  Once you're married, those days are gone.  (Mother's advice kept me single till I was almost 29 yrs old.  It paid off because I have the best wife in the world with no regrets.)

My life Motto: "Sow the wind, reap the whirlwind."

Three people I would like to have dinner with: Jesus, Joseph (coat of many colors) and Jordan (Michael)

An interesting fact about me: I dressed up in drag my first Halloween at Southwest Airlines.  (I was rather striking if I might add)

My Heros: My son, my baby girl and Paul the Apostle.