Type Of Business:
Non Profit Outreach Prison Ministry, Transformation Center, Re Entry for
Marketing Area:
International
Expertise:
Drug addiction treatment; Religious instruction
Major Product/SVS:
Faith-based transitional services; Self-esteem building exercises; Individual and family encouragement; Group meetings; Parenting and marital assistance; Discipleship; Christian after care with a concentration on those re-entering society
Hobbies/Sports:
Spending time with his wife and family
Education Degrees:
Bachelor's Degree in Theology; Training in Ministry Preparation (Bethel School of Ministry, Kennedy, TX); Coursework, (The Way Bible Institute, Robstown, TX); GED
Affiliations Awards:
UPLCII; GRAPHE International Theological Seminary
Place of Birth:
San Antonio
Children's Names:
Rebbeca; Genevieve; Gabriela; Destiny; Alexa; Isaiah
Work History:
Avnet Hallmark; IBM; Crown Steel; Gavin Steel; Empire Steel, Walmart
Spouse's Name:
Jennifer Lynn Soto
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The most gratifying aspect of his career is believing in Jesus Christ and knowing what he did on the cross for all of humanity. All of the highlights of Mr. Soto's career are due to the Lord.
Charity:
Sunday School Teacher at A New Anointing Fellowship Church in Mathis, Tx.; Instructor of Biblical Studies New Testament at The GRAPHE International Theological Seminary in Mathis, Tx, Anger Management Instructor at Garza West and East Prison,
Number Of Years In Profession:
4
Number Of Years In Current Position:
4
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success not to what he is doing, but to what The Lord Jesus Christ did upon the Cross 2000 years ago.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in his profession because, after coming from a hard life and a rough background, he received a calling from God and the Lord turned his life around. Since then, he has been helping others to do the same.
Extended Bio Profile:
Mark Soto would first and foremost like to give All the Honor and All the Glory to The Lord Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of his sins, and the Salvation of his soul. Mr. Soto grew up in a Christian home with his parents, Juan and Maria Soto, his father was actually an evangelist that preached the Life Changing Gospel of Jesus Christ, and attended church services with them like any other child would. However even though he grew up in a good Christian home, he did not grow up being so good. After being hurt from his parents divorce, Mr. Soto would grow up hanging out with wrong crowds and started using alcohol, cigarettes, knowing right from wrong he chose to do the wrong. While Mr. Soto's father would go out to evangelize in different parts of Mexico, Mr. Soto would sell drugs for the Mexican Mafia from his father's house, and little by little he would grow more and more corrupt. Throughout the years Mr. Soto ended up using cocaine and fell in love with the drug's Rush, this would slowly become Mr. Soto's GOD! Years later he did manage to get arrested and cleaned up and after being released enrolled in the "Better Career Program" sponsored by St.Phillips College, where on his graduation day landed a "Fortune 500" job as the IBM services renewals Central Region Manager. After this he once again started using Heroin and would again lose everything. Then one day after several years living homeless in the streets of San Antonio, Richard Maldonado from "Shalom Outreach Ministry", being persistent to Mr. Soto that Jesus could change his life was sent to The Rapha House & Alabaster Jar Ministry, where Mr. Soto sincerely repented from all he had done and accepted Jesus Christ in his heart, and has never been the same since. Today Mr. Soto and his wife, helper, and best friend Jennifer is helping his pastor's Genaro and Rita Huante, in these ministries reach out to the lost in the streets of the surrounding area's to tell the Lost that Jesus Christ is the Answer, The Lord has also deposited a Ministry witin Mr. Soto's heart "THE I AM FREE PRISON MINISTRY, INC." where they now oversee over 500 souls in prison's around the nation. They pray the Lord will provide "A Building" for A God Inspired Vision of a Re Entry Home in Corpus Christi, for offenders on Parole for Christian After Care. If you know anyone needing help with drug addiction or someone in prison please allow us to help them reach their God giving potential.(361-683-7004) JESUS CHRIST IS THE ANSWER !
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Overseeing all operations; Doing community outreach; Handling youth programs, finances, and fundraising; Giving inspirational and motivational speeches
Education Certifications:
Licensed Minister through UPLCII (United Pentecostal local churches, International Inc.(2009)
Awards/Honors:
VIP of the year Recognition from Cambridge Who's Who Publishing, Inc.
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Mr. Soto plans to expand God's Ministry, and continue helping men and women reach their God-given potential.