This 8 part series titled 'To Know Him' focuses on the attributes of God. The bios of our presenters are listed below, along with links for kids activity sheets that correspond to each presentation.
Kids activity sheets
Speakers and topics
Jonathan Osorio - ‘Grace’
Pastor Jonathan Osorio is the Young Adult and Family Ministry Pastor at the Yucaiapa Seventh Day Adventist church. He is celebrating 7 years of marriage to his beautiful wife Vanessa and is gifted with two beautiful boys: Joziah who is 3 years old and Izaiah who is 2 years old. Jonathan has a passion to inspire the next generation as well as inspiring families to live life abundantly! He enjoys meeting new people and exploring new places. Enjoy playing basketball & soccer. A lover of chocolate and sour patches. He enjoys tasting new food and is a die hard Laker Fan!
Smith Castillo - ‘Justice’
Smith Castillo was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in New York City. He has been serving God for the past 14 years as a youth pastor, district pastor and the last 5 years as a principal. He is currently serving at Houston Adventist Academy.
Kojo Twumasi - ‘Mercy’
Kojo Twumasi was born in Michigan and raised in New York City. At the age of 17, he determined that his life's work was to facilitate community development, provide holistic empowerment to people, and engage in pioneering evangelism. He lives out these goals by serving as a pastor and running multiple organisations. His motto is simple. “If you can get better at being you, then you can get better at doing all the good you want to do.” On a personal note, he loves reading, exercising, eating, hanging with friends, music, and crazy adventures.
Kim Parmenter - ‘Omnipresence’
Kim Parmenter is a pastor at Haven Campus Church. She loves travelling, painting, cooking, snorkelling, wakeboarding and basically anything in the water.
Enoc Garcia - ‘Righteousness’
Enoc Garcia was born in Mexico City and raised in Oakland, California. He did his undergrad studies at Pacific Union College and then briefly pastored in California and Oregon before moving to Oregon. He married Cynthia in 2012 in Oregon. In 2013, they received a call to work for the Texas Conference and their first assignment was at the McAllen Spanish Valley Central SDA Church. In 2015 they went to Andrews University where Enoc finished his Masters in Divinity and Cynthia finished her Masters in Social Work. Before coming to Dallas First Enoc pastored in Houston for three years. Enoc’s hobbies include playing tennis, photography, and playing piano. He likes to read and also likes exploring new culinary styles. Together, Enoc and Cynthia enjoy going on nature walks, cooking, and playing board games. They love Jesus with all of theisr heart and enjoy finding ways to help others experience God’s love. They are excited to be part of the Dallas First family.
Samantha Peralta - ‘Self-Existence’
Samantha Angeles Peralta graduated summa cum laude from Pacific Union College in 2013 with a double major in theology and communication and was one of the first four Maxwell Scholarship recipients of PUC. After graduating, she went on to pursue full-time ministry as the associate pastor for youth, young adults, and worship ministries at Bonita Valley SDA Church in San Diego, and then earned her Master of Divinity degree at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University. She then served as the children & family pastor at Azure Hills Church. Samantha also married fellow pastor and PUC alumni Wally Peralta, and together they have a daughter named Olivia. She is currently the campus pastor for 600+ elementary students at Loma Linda Academy and is pursuing her doctor of ministry degree at Fuller Theological Seminary. Her husband Wally serves in the high desert at Victorville SDA Church. Pastor Sam is an avid CrossFitter and enjoys taking walks with her little dog Shiloh.
David Hernandez - ‘Goodness’
David Hernandez loves people and is passionate about sharing Jesus’s love with all. Pastor David is excited for the opportunity to minister Youth & Young Adults and loves to create spaces where our young people can come together and enjoy fellowship while getting to know Jesus on a deeper level. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, eating good food, and drinking coffee.
Sebastian Lopez - ‘Sovereignty’
Sebastian Lopez is the associate pastor at Palm Coast SDA Church in Florida. Sebastian is Mexican / Argentinian. He is the husband of Chantal, an amazing physical therapist, and father of three doggies! He loves sports, music, and food!