Efren Benavides, Senior Pastor / Pastor Titular

Pastor Efren is the co-founder of  the Fountain of Living Water Christian Church and  has served his community for the past twenty-five years.  He is a graduate of the Living Word Bible Training Center with a Masters in Theology.  He and his wife, of 22 years, are the proud parents of four wonderful children.    Pastor Efren's ministry vision, along with his church, is to expand the Kingdom of God one family at a time.  


 Gloria Benavides, Senior Pastor / Pastor Titular

Pastor Gloria has served in many areas of ministry for the past 22 years here at the Fountain of Living Water Christian church.  Her primary focus, in ministry,  is the moral and spiritual development of the women who's lives she touches. 


Fernando Curiel, Sr. Associate and Youth Pastor

Pastor Fernando Curiel has served at the Fountain of Living Water Christian Church since 1992.  He is the Youth Pastor, working with pre-teen, middle school, and high school students.  He is actively involved with  Bible Clubs at Indio High School and Amistad. 


El Pastor Fernando Curiel es el Pastor Asociado Titular en la Fuente de Agua Viva. Ha servido en la iglesia desde 1992. También sirve como el Pastor de Jóvenes, trabajando con pre-adolescentes y estudiantes de la secundaria y preparatoria.     El está apoyando a el club Bíblico “Jesus Loves U Club” en la escuela preparatoria de Indio.


 Merari Curiel, Associate Pastor

Pastor Merari Curiel has been with the Fountain of Living Water for twenty-three years. She is an Associate Pastor and the worship leader.  She is the Principal for Fountain Christian Academy.


La Pastora Merari Curiel ha estado en la Fuente de Agua Viva por veintitres años. Ella es Pastora Asociada, líder del grupo de alabanza, y directora de la Academia Cristiana.


Robert Silva, Associate Pastor

Pastor Robert Silva is an associate pastor who serves as the Men's Pastor. He has attended the Fountain of Living Water since 1985. He previously served as a youth leader and as a youth worker.  


Elizabeth Silva, Associate Pastor

Pastor Elizabeth Silva is an associate pastor and serves as the Children's Pastor. She has attended the Fountain of Living for fourteen years. 

Pastora Elizabeth Silva es un Pastor Asociado y sirve como la Pastora de los Niños.