Meet The Pastor

Senior Pastor and Founder Jose Elias Gonzalez
Jose Elias Gonzalez is the Lead Pastor of Love & Living Hope Church. Jose and his wife, Jackie, founded Love & Living Hope Church in Clermont, Fl., since 2010. Together they have been in ministry specializing in Family Ministry as well as Youth Ministry. He strives to eliminate the barriers of boredom, unfriendliness, and fear that keep people from experiencing not just religion but a relationship with Jesus Christ using humor and his charismatic, contagious personality. His messages are relevant, and his illustrations memorable. Jose Elias primary responsibility is communicating the vision to the body of Christ by leading and teaching from God’s Word to accomplish that vision. He provides leadership and guidance for the church as a whole. Following a vision, God gave him for a different kind of church, an Outreach church. He has been privileged to minister to a global audience, speaking at conferences and churches around the world. Pastor Jose love for others and compassionate way of communicating the Word of God, inspires others to reach, teach and love your neighbor as you love yourself.