Our Ministers

Will Vann

Will Vann was born and raised in Texas. He joined the Navy after high school, where he served for five years as a Seabee. Will graduated from the Florida School of Preaching in 2008 and has worked with congregations in both Florida and Texas. He married Autumn Kenyon in 2008, and they have two children, Mac, 12, and Avery.

 

will.vann@sanfordcoc.org

Julio Garcia

jgarcia0821@hotmail.com

Brother Julio Garcia is the Hispanic Ministry deacon of the Sanford Church of Christ. He has been involved with the Hispanic Ministry since 2006. He has served as a preacher in several places: Lancaster, PA, Aguadilla, PR, and Charlotte, NC.  

Julio was born in Brooklyn, NY, on August 20, 1960, to Maria Feliciano and Julio Garcia Nieves. He is the eldest of 3 siblings. He was born again of water and Spirit on March 27, 1977. Because of his love and passion for the Word of God, he studied for 3 years in a School of Preaching in Puerto Rico, preparing him for the Ministry. His favorite subject is Homiletics.  

He is married to Maggie, his helpmate since 1983. Father to Jenilee and Michael Garcia and has 7 wonderful grandchildren: Isaiah, Ariel, Leonel, Shailee, Luna, Nayeli, and Axl. 

His favorite quote from Thomas Campbell is “Where the Bible Speaks, We Speak; Where the Bible Is Silent, We Are Silent” His goal in life is to fulfil his commitment to God and His kingdom: “As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry” (2 Timothy 4:5 – ESV)

El hermano Julio es el predicador y diacono del ministerio hispano en Sanford, Florida. Ha estado trabajando con el ministerio hispano desde el 2006. Anteriormente, ha servido como predicador en varios lugares: Lancaster, PA; Aguadilla, PR y Charlotte, NC.  

Nacido en Brooklyn, NY de padres puertorriqueños, María Feliciano y Julio García Nieves el día 21 de agosto de 1960. Nacido del Agua y del Espíritu (Nuevo Nacimiento) el día 31 de marzo de 1977. Debido a por su amor a la Verdad de Dios, estudio en la Escuela de Predicadores por 3 años en Puerto Rico preparándolo para ministerio.  Su curso favorito es la homilética.   

Casado con su ayuda idónea, Maggie, padre de Jenilee y Michael y abuelo de 7 nietos: Isaiah, Ariel, Leonel, Shailee, Luna, Nayeli y Axl.  

Su cita favorita de Thomas Campbell es “Hablar donde la Biblia habla y callar donde la Biblia calla” Su deseo en todo momento es cumplir su compromiso con Dios y trabajar en Su Reino. “Pero tú sé sobrio en todo, soporta las aflicciones, haz obra de evangelista, cumple tu ministerio” (2 Timoteo 4:5-RVR1960)