Rev. Fernando Tamara is Lead Pastor of Hispanic Ministries at Orange County First Assembly of God. He also serves as Regional Development Representative at Made to Flourish and is a professor at the Latin American Theological Seminary and Latin American Bible Institute College. Tamara has recruited pastors for anti-hunger advocacy, hosted Bread for the World workshops, organized candidate meetings, and galvanized support for federal legislation such as the Global Food Security Act as well as state-based anti-hunger legislation in California. He holds a Master of Arts from Vanguard University of Southern California and a graduate certificate degree in Community Engagement from the University of Southern California. He is Assemblies of God. Corona, California.
“As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in faith.” These words from Colossians 2:6 remind us of the faith that is active in love for our neighbors.
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