|
Rev. Floriano E. Pereira, M.Th
Founding Pastor
Ministerial Background
Pastor Floriano Pereira has been a born-again Christian since 1984. Rev. Floriano Pereira was the Assistant Pastor of Christian Assembly having served there since its inception in 1986 with his wife, Eunice and their family. On September 1, 2013, Pastor Floriano along with his wife, Eunice, and accompanied by his family; Son, Daughter-in-law and Grandchildren – Joshua, Nancy, Hailey and Aiden; Daughter and Son-in-law – Sarah and Tony Ferro; and Daughter – Rachel were led to pioneer a new work, Saving Grace Worship Center.
Experience
- Consecrated as Minister of the Gospel (1994).
- Appointed Assistant Pastor of Christian Assembly in Seekonk, Massachusetts (1994).
- Appointed Pastor of Christian Assembly (2010).
- Served at Christian Assembly (1986-2013) in a pastoral capacity by conducting weekly Sunday services, Wednesday night Bible studies and cell home prayer meetings. Also administered the church as overseer of the adult Bible classes, men’s ministry, young couples' ministry, youth department and worship department.
- Instructed mentoring classes for church leadership at Christian Assembly.
- Participant in
- Missions work in Portugal, Haiti and India.
Education – Certifications, Degrees and Memberships
In 1987, Pastor Pereira began his Biblical studies at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in Roxbury, Massachusetts and obtained a Certificate of Biblical Studies. Over the years he has also completed application-based courses through Institute of Biblical Studies (video-based curriculum).
- Certification of Biblical Studies, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (CUME Division) (1987)
- Ministerial Application Courses (video-based curriculum), Institute of Biblical Studies
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical Studies,
- Master’s Degree in Theology,
- Member of Calvary Chapel International Evangelistic Association