Pastor Raul came to know Jesus at the age of 16. Since then, he has dedicated his life to reaching people for Christ. He has served as the pastor of New Life at the Cross since 1997. Pastor Raul has a heart for his hometown of Robstown and the surrounding communities. He wants our communities to experience a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. Pastor Raul is a devout husband, loving father, and proud grandfather. 

He has earned an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts from Del Mar College, a Bachelor of applied Arts and Sciences from Howard Payne University, a Master of Divinity from Logsdon Seminary at  Hardin Simmons University, and is currently  attending B. H. Carroll Theological Institute working on  his PHD in New Testament. Pastor Raul is passionate and committed to bringing people into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.