JOEZEL & ANA ALICEA
Senior Pastors
Greetings and blessings. Thank you for your interest in our ministry.
My name is Joezel Alicea, and my wife is Ana Alicea. We would like to briefly share part of our testimony and vision.
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We were born and raised in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. From a very young age, we faced significant responsibilities: Ana had her first son, Alex, at fifteen years old, and I had my first daughter, Maika, at sixteen. We knew each other from childhood, having grown up in the same community, and on November 8, 1997, we were united in marriage. Shortly thereafter, we moved to Orlando, Florida, where, due to poor decisions, we went through a difficult season that brought our marriage to the brink of divorce.
In the year 2000, after relocating to Stuart, Florida, we experienced a real and life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ. Although I had been exposed to the gospel, I had never developed a personal relationship with Him. That night, we received Christ as Lord and Savior, and a deep transformation began in our lives and in our marriage, fulfilling the promise of 2 Corinthians 5:17.
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From that moment on, we entered a season of discipleship and preparation at a vibrant Pentecostal church in Stuart, where we were trained for five years. During that time, I completed an Associate Degree in Theology at Mizpa Christian University. In 2001, the Lord blessed us with our third son, Joezel Jr. In November 2004, we were officially called and sent into pastoral ministry.
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In response to that calling, we relocated to Greer, South Carolina, where we began pastoring. Later, in January 2010, we founded Nuevo Comienzo International Ministry, Inc. In 2013, we were ordained into the apostolic and prophetic ministry. In August 2018, I was certified as a speaker, coach, and leadership trainer through the John Maxwell Team, and I was also certified through the School of Faith and Wisdom, The Sapiens, under Apostle Cash Luna.
Today, we continue to serve with a clear vision: to restore lives, make disciples, raise up and send leaders, and to walk with every person through their spiritual growth journey, firmly believing that no one should walk alone. We believe that Jesus is still making all things new.
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And if God did it for us, He can do it for you as well.
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Joezel Alicea
Senior Pastor