What we do

We develop pathways for Latino covocational church planters that propel them forward in God’s mission. Covocational pastors follow God’s call by combining two fields of work. They see both areas as part of their participation in God’s mission. Covocational ministry is a path chosen by many willing to do “whatever it takes” to see Jesus proclaimed and His kingdom revealed in every neighborhood. Our ministry approach is designed especially with covocational leaders in mind—but it is flexible enough to serve all kinds of leaders.

We believe lasting gospel impact happens through collaboration and local empowerment. We partner with churches and networks of like-minded leaders who share a passion for God’s mission. Together, we create sustainable pathways for emerging and current leaders to be inspired, equipped, and propelled as they engage their unique contexts for the glory of God.

Our work is intentionally contextualized, shaped by the realities and needs of each community. Through leadership residencies, transformational workshops, theological training, coaching, and strategic assessments, we invest in leaders who will multiply disciples, plant healthy churches, and influence every sphere of society.

We think movementally because we desire to see the good news of Jesus spread to the ends of the earth.

El Centro: A Hub for Formation and Multiplication
Houston, TX

El Centro represents a central expression of Covocacional’s vision. In partnership with La Trinidad - a new church in East Houston led by Andres Zelaya—we are working to establish a training and sending hub where leaders are equipped, mobilized, and supported as they participate in the multiplication of new churches across the city and beyond.

Houston is a majority-Latino city of over three million Latinos -more than any other major city in Texas - and its Latino population has nearly doubled since 2000. Yet despite this growth, the vast majority are not professing Christians and nearly 30% identify with no faith at all.

Cultivating new churches in East Houston - where many communities are predominantly Hispanic - requires more than importing existing models. Just as a cactus thrives in the desert but not in the tundra, leaders must be equipped for their particular context, and church models must be shaped to fit the realities of the community.

The challenge of serving minority communities—especially Hispanic communities in the U.S. - calls for pathways that are missional, accessible, contextualized, and sustainable. Many emerging leaders are covocational, navigating ministry alongside work and family responsibilities. Traditional models often fail to account for this reality, creating barriers rather than opportunities for growth and multiplication.

El Centro seeks to address this gap by developing a pathway that moves leaders from missional disciple-making, to movemental ecclesiology and leadership development, and ultimately toward pioneering new churches. Along the way, leaders are helped to discern their calling, grow in their gifts, and gain the theological and practical formation needed to lead effectively.

A key component of this work is reimagining theological education. Rather than asking leaders to conform to pre-existing systems—or simply translating content—we are exploring pathways that are truly contextualized, competency-based, and rooted in the lived realities of Latino leaders. These pathways aim not only to inform, but to form leaders who can faithfully serve and multiply within their own communities.

El Centro is still in development, but for many of us it feels like a long-awaited dream beginning to unfold - a desire to see church planting pathways and models shaped for Latinos and for reaching Latino communities. We trust that, in God’s providence and through patient, contextualized investment in leaders, the Lord will bring lasting gospel impact in East Houston and beyond.

We believe the future of global mission will require leaders who are:

  • Theologically grounded

  • Economically sustainable

  • Deeply rooted in their communities

  • Missionally equipped

Covocacional exists to form that kind of leader. If you lead a church or network with a heart for Latino communities, we’d love to explore how we might partner - through prayer, giving, and collaboration - as we pursue the multiplication of leaders and churches for God’s glory.

Other Ministry Projects

  • Church Planting Residency, Buenos Aires, AR

  • The Missional Path Collective, Lima, Peru

  • Movement Principles Cohort, Mexico

  • Pastoral Missional Residency, Caribbean