El Buen Samaritano

David Martinez - Reverend

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Rev. David Martinez was born in El Paso, Texas.  He received his call to serve the kingdom of God when he was only twelve years old.  The Lord has walked with him ever since and he has not given up, in the contrary, he has taken more responsibility to serve God with all his heart, with all his strength and with his entire mind.

Rev. David Martinez has completed a Bachelors of Science in Computer Information Systems at the University of Texas in Arlington (1997). He has also completed a Masters Degree in Divinity at Southern Methodist University (2002).  He has also completed a Pastor Counseling certification at Texas Christian University (2009). 

Rev. Martinez has served as a Senior Pastor for the past 19 years.  Two years at Monte Sinai United Methodist Church in Deming, New Mexico.  He also served five years at San Pablo United Methodist Church in Fort Worth, which is now known as Nueva Vida.  He is currently an elder for the United Methodist Church at Central Texas conference, and serving in his twelve year at El Buen Samaritano United Methodist Church in Fort Worth, Texas.

Rev. Martinez is a teacher, preacher, counselor, mentor and evangelist.  He has taught for the National Hispanic and Latino Plan for United Methodist Church for the past seventeen years.  He has taught at Juan Wesley Seminary in Mexico and Perkins School of Theology in S.M.U.  He has preached in many churches around the state.  He is one of the Spanish speaking counselors for the State program Twogether in Texas.  

Rev. David Martinez is a community leader in the Polytechnic Area.  He is helping the Polytechnic community learn English and prepare them for G.E.D.  He also has computer classes to help parents understand technology.  Rev. Martinez has helped citizens to be productive by working with the Fort Worth Police Department.  All these things are possible because God continues to hold Rev. Martinez in his hand.

When God called Rev. David Martinez he told him to feed his sheep.  Rev. Martinez has continued to share the good news to everyone that God puts in his way.  Rev. Martinez always says, “You need to have the fire of God in your soul. In order to have the fire you must walk the walk with Jesus and practice your faith every day”.  Rev. Martinez is calling children, youth, young adult, parents and pastors to be the church of our Lord Jesus Christ by letting the Holy Spirit lead us all to perfection.