Rodney Lara
Rodney has been serving as the Family Minister at Northwest Bible Church for five years. He has been married for eighteen years to Billie and they have three girls Leah, Rachel & Amber.
Education & Career
- Rodney was graduated from Lamar University with a degree in Business.
- He was commissioned as a Captain in the United States Army where he served on national and international active duty for seven years.
- He received a Masters of Theology degree from Dallas Theological Seminary.
Ministry Experience
- At Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church, Rodney served as the Children's Church Director and helped start the AWANA and New Member assimilation programs.
- At Northwest Bible Church, he is part of the Core Vision Team, supporting the Senior pastor in vision implementation for the church and Family Ministry.
- As Minister of Family, Rodney oversees forty paid staff at Northwest, including the Minister of Early Childhood Education, Minister of Elementary Education, Minister of Wednesday Clubs, Jr. High Minister, Sr. High Minister, interns, teachers in the weekday Learning Center and teachers in the Mother's Day Out. He also oversees over 400 volunteers in the Family Ministry.
- Rodney is a frequent guest preacher at many churches in Texas.
Shepherding
- Rodney is passionate about nurturing the family ministry staff, shepherding parents and children to passionately pursue Jesus Christ, love the church body and the lost.
