JESSE ELIZONDO
LEAD PASTOR & ELDER
MY TESTIMONY
My sophomore year in college, 1998, I met a Campus Crusade Staff at a Billy Graham Crusade in San Antonio who invited me to his bible study group.There he shared about the holiness of God, my inevitable separation from Him due to my sin and the Savior who alone could bridge that gap and restore me into an intimate and personal relationship with Him. It is then that I had faith.
MINISTRY & EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Graduated from Texas State University in ‘01
Graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary in ’06
Internship at Stonebriar Community Church under Chuck Swindoll
Residency at Hill Country Bible Church under Tim Hawks
Church Planted and chartered Two Rivers Bible Church in ’08
Over 15 years of entrepreneurial ministry leadership experience ranging from Youth Director, Young Life Staff, Apartment Life Staff, Cru Student Leader, Church Planter and now Lead Pastor.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
I enjoy playing & coaching soccer with Caleb & Nemi, watching Ziana learn dance, putting Zoe to sleep at night and going on drives with Marisa to reconnect for the day.
I’m also passionate for developing leaders who lead other leaders and leading leadership seminars in the market place and for non-profit organizations.
MOST IMPACTFUL BOOKS EVER READ AUTHORED BY HUMANS
- Spiritual Leadership by J.Oswald Sanders
- Good to Great by Jim Collins
No Perfect People Allowed by John Burke - Simple Church by Thomas S Rainer & Eric Geiger
- Secrets of Dynamic Communication by Ken Davis
CARLO MELCHOR
ELDER
HISTORY & EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Carlo Melchor was raised in Waelder, Texas. After graduation, he attended New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, NM where he received his Associates of Arts degree. He then attended Texas A&M – Kingsville where he received his Bachelor’s Degree and teaching certificate. Outside of school, Carlo has coached Little League Baseball, youth soccer, and assists with the local Cub Scouts program.
Carlo was raised in the Catholic Church. Carlo has been a faithful follower of Jesus for many years and has attended Two Rivers Bible Church since the spring of 2009. While attending TRBC, he and his wife have served in children’s ministry, been part of the men’s group, been a greeter and was a major part of the soccer outreach program. He was baptized with his wife, Christina, at TRBC and became a member of the church in 2011. He and Christina have been married for seventeen years and have three children, Emily and Erin who attend Gonzales High School, and Adam who attends Gonzales Elementary.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Music, History, Billiards & Fishing
FAVORITE FOOD
Soft Tacos
FAVORITE MUSIC
Classic Rock, Country
FAVORITE PLACE TO
HANG OUT
Anywhere with Christina
FAVORITE VERSE
Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!”
MOST IMPACTFUL BOOKS EVER READ AUTHORED BY HUMANS
I don’t actually read anything except the Bible (seriously).
STEVE SCOTT
ELDER
HISTORY & EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Steve Scott has been a resident of Gonzales, Texas since 1979, graduating from Gonzales High School in 1983. He married Stacy Caddell in 1984 and has two children, Bobby Scott and his wife, Alicia, and Jacob Scott.
Steve attended Texas State and received his Bachelors in Teaching and taught Chemistry and Physics at Gonzales High School from 1989 to 2005, when he retired. He also has a degree in Religious Education from Andersonville Seminary. He has been a long time faithful follower of Jesus Christ and was the Worship Pastor at Two Rivers Bible Church since its inception and retired from that position in 2015.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Travel, Music & Tech
FAVORITE FOOD
Ribeye Steak & Baked Potato
FAVORITE MUSIC
80s Rock
FAVORITE PLACE TO
HANG OUT
An Irish Pub with traditional music & dancing
FAVORITE VERSE
1 John 1:9
But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and jus to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. (Bar of Soap)
MOST IMPACTFUL BOOK EVER READ AUTHORED BY HUMANS
Lord of the Rings
(As a Christian allegory)