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Pastor Marcos Castro is the Lead Minister of 'White Dove Christian Ministries,' where he serves with his wife Diana and their children.

 

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Marcos was born in Essex County, NJ where he grew up faithfully attending a Spanish Baptist Church and learned the foundations of the Christian faith. He became saved at age 13, after seeking refuge in the Lord and leaning on him through difficult trials in his life. Marcos grew up in a broken home but he sought the Lord and became saved, dedicated himself to serving at church, and diligently studied his bible to learn how to be a Godly man and leader. God instilled in him the yearning to have a stable family one day without brokenness or divorce, and be a leader in his community. He graduated from high school and sought higher education by attending Montclair State University in NJ where he earned his degree in Biochemistry with the goal of providing for a family. It was while attending college that he met his future spouse, Diana, and started courting. Marcos and Diana both had similar Christian beliefs, grew up serving in church, and wanted to start their own ministry one day. Their courtship flourished and Marcos proposed to Diana a year before graduating college, and was married shortly after graduation when he secured employment. Diana got pregnant 3 months after marrying and they soon moved into their first home and had their first child. Then they saved for two years and later sold that home and purchased the current property they had intended on using for the ministry in Green Township, NJ. They both spent time studying, becoming ordained, and preparing to serve and lead their ministry. Now, Marcos and Diana fully dedicate their time and resources to sharing the love of Jesus and serving the community through 'White Dove Christian Ministries.'

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Pastor Marcos Castro is not only the Lead Minister of 'White Dove Christian Ministries,' and 'Arise Worship,' but he is also a biblical counselor on staff at 'The Counseling Center,' and is the Director of 'The Bible Institute of NJ' where he teaches and ordains the next generation of church leaders and ministers. He can often be found enjoying taking his family to a local farm, walking in nature, studying the Bible, serving in ministry, and practicing worship music.