Born and raised in the Philippines, Pastor Ricky got saved at an early age. He graduated from the Emilio Aguinaldo College of Medicine in Manila with a degree in Physical Therapy. In addition, he completed his Asian Institute of Youth Studies at the Asia Pacific Theological Seminary located in Baguio City. He later fulfilled the rest of his ministerial courses at the Berean School of the Bible in Missouri in order to become a credentialed, licensed, and ordained minister.

 

With years of ministry experience, Pastor Ricky has served in the Children’s, Worship, Missions, and Youth Ministries at Jesus Our Hope International Assembly for 13 years. He later migrated to the United States and served as the Youth Pastor of New Hope International Christian Center for 19 years. In 2021, Pastor Ricky was appointed to be the Lead Pastor of New Hope and has been faithfully serving God in that position up to the present.

 

Pastor Ricky is happily married to his wife Marla and has two sons Vince and Timothy.