Vicar Jadher Abad
I’ve been attending St James since 2019. I am seminar student at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in the TEEM program. I am currently serving as a vicar of the church.
The congregation has been amazing and supportive. They are family to me and each and everyone of them walk with me in this path that God put me on.
I am blessed to have the support of my Mesa Latina team who guide me in the ways of the Lord and help me growth my faith.
I am a part of the Color of Grace,lead by Pastor Ele Clay and Austin Nickel. Learn more @ colorofgrace.org
I am blessed with two amazing kids, Jadher III and Alexa as well as 2 beautiful grandkids, Elias Rei and Ari James and a super creative daughter-in-law Victoria.
Come and join me in my walk with my Lord and Savior and trust him to do amazing things in our life.
SMILE ALL THE TIME: GOD LOVES YOU, SO, SO MUCH!
Irene Del Arco, Administrative Assistant
I’m a member of St. James/Santiago Apóstol since 2015, and I’m the mom of a teenager, Diego, who is part of the Youth Group here at St. James. On November 2017 I got the opportunity to work in the office as Administrative Assistant. I’m so grateful to God for giving me the blessing of working in this place. Every day is something new to learn, not only at the office with the computer, or trying to improve my English skills, but the biggest learning comes from the people that surround me here, always looking for ways to help people in need, always patient and respectful with everybody, and always giving a good example of love, compassion and interest in the community, especially with children and youth.
Part of my job is to make the bulletins for both Worship Services (English and Spanish) which I love to do. Even if it sounds like doing the same thing every week, I enjoy making small changes to them, looking for pictures for the covers, and of course it is a good way to read God’s Word many times!
I feel blessed to meet people that come to St. James/Santiago Apóstol for very different reasons or different circumstances. Listening to them always reminds me how important it is to love each other.
Robert Rivera,
Director of St. James Lutheran Family Life Center
Our Family Life Center provides social, educational, nutritional, spiritual, and economic service and support in communities in and around Houston, TX.
Mr. Rivera is the retired Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Project GRAD USA, the national network of thirteen Project GRAD sites across the country. Mr. Rivera began his career with Project GRAD in 1995, in Houston, TX as a Cluster Leader for Communities in Schools and was promoted in 1998 to serve as Associate Director of Project GRAD Houston. This work focused on student advocacy and support and Mr. Rivera led the first expansion of Project GRAD outside of Houston.
With the creation of Project GRAD USA in 2001, Mr. Rivera led the organization as Executive Vice President and COO until being named CEO in November of 2005. His prior experience in designing and implementing student support services, developing parental engagement strategies, and supervising academic programs helped him become a leading name in the community around student advocacy. In fact, Robert is the architect of GRAD’s innovative Parent and Community Engagement Program that includes the Walk for Success™ and Parent University.
Jazmin Fiscal. 2023 Camp Hope Director.
Jazmin has been attending St. James since she was 8 years old. She is a very active leader who is involved in Church activities as well as our community. She teaches Sunday School class, Easter Eggtravaganza event and Christmas activities, participate in activities sponsored by the Family Life center, Community walks, HISD enrollment and resources workshops, and food pantry distribution. Jazmin and her mom and dad, along with her 3 brothers are key members of Santiago Apostol. She is currently on her second year of college at H.C.C.
