Below is the breakdown of the organizational structure of the church leadership team. It is important to note that since 2015, all current leadership positions in the church have been appointed by Isaac Noriega. This is significant because church-wide elections were suspended at that time due to Noriega's belief that the church is governed by a "theocracy" (conveniently he acts as God's representative). This is despite legal documents listing the church as a "religious association acting through its duly elected trustees and Isaac Noriega as its founding pastor and Matthew J Noriega as associate pastor". Note: some of the individuals have multiple roles.
Founding & Current Pastor: Isaac Noriega
Associate Pastor (in name only and for legal purposes): Matthew Jonah Noriega (son of Isaac Noriega)
Assistant Pastor & Head Elder: Reymundo (Rey) Aguirre
Elders (most are former deacons):
Peter Baquera Sr.
Samuel (Mike) Samaniego
Ezequiel Torres
Salvador Zepeda
Steve Lopez
Rene Aguirre Sr.
Robert Chacon Jr.
Deacons:
Isaac Jacques (married to pastor's daughter, attended high school and college/ song leader)
Elias Enoch Duenas
Joseph Torres (attended high school and college/ current organ player)
Rene Aguirre Jr. (attended high school and college/ Sunday school teacher)
Nathaniel Zuniga (also current piano player)
Gustavo Rodriguez
Joshua Telles (former choir leader)
Secretary / Treasurer: Samuel Samaniego
Notary Publics:
Reymundo (Rey) Aguirre,
Samuel (Mike) Samaniego,
David Koss
School Principal: Reymundo (Rey) Aguirre (formerly employed at TUSD as a Elementary School Teacher)
Board of Trustees - Current Sitting Members
Michael Ramirez, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Esteban Gonzales, Trustee
David Torrez, Trustee
Phillip Andrew Torres, Trustee
Robert Gutierrez Jr. (Robbie), Trustee
Isaac Rojas, Trustee
Beneiah Torres, Trustee
Josh Rodriguez, Trustee
Board of Trustees - Former Trustees
David Alcantar, Trustee (note: left the church decades ago)
Rey Aguirre, Trustee
Ezequiel Torres, Trustee
Mike Galvez, Trustee (passed away, also served as song leader)
Robert Chacon Sr., Trustee
Alberto A. Medina, Trustee
David Koss, Trustee (stepped down due to illness)
Decision Making: All key decisions in the church are ultimately made by Isaac Noriega, and there are no regular elections or voting processes in place. The organizational structure of the trustees exists to carry out the decisions and directives of Isaac Noriega.
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