CARLOS MARTINEZ AMAYA, HACIENDA CAMPUS ASSOCIATE PASTOR AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR.

 Carlos was born on November 4, 1991, in San Salvador, El Salvador. His life is a clear example of how being born in a Christian home coupled with an active church life is no guarantee that a person will chose to live for Christ even growing up with the best of examples. It was not until Carlos was in college that his convictions were really rocked and challenged, and he came to the place in his life where he realized that he needed a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ. It was at that time he made the decision to firmly follow Him.

Since 2016, Carlos has been an integral part of Vida Nueva’s college age youth ministry leadership structure. In 2017 he and his sweet wife, Beatriz, were married. She also joined him in youth leadership and together they also added leadership in young married couples and a diversity of other ministries.

Since 2011 Carlos has worked with many different modes of media as well as led many companies to develop their own digital communications strategies. During that time, the Lord also called Carlos to dedicate his life to ministry. The Lord took him through a process that allowed him to understand His plan for His life. In 2021, he was invited to join the Vida Nueva Staff. Carlos began as a Digital Communications Coordinator and soon thereafter was invited to be the Hacienda Campus Associate Pastor. Carlos and Bea are expecting their first child in May 2023.

Carlos’ life centering scripture is Isaiah 55:8-9

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord.
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways,
And My thoughts than your thoughts.”