Rev. Pedro Morataya, Primera Iglesia Presbiteriana Hispana
Rev. Morataya is the lead pastor of a dynamic and international church that stands prominently on High Street in Oakland's Hispanic Fruitvale district. Just a block from International Blvd, the church is a peaceful place in a neighborhood that doesn't rest.
We had a chance to meet in his office before our shoot. He is a wise and soft-spoken leader, graciously uniting a close community of congregants from a half dozen countries. He radiates a calm contentment and draws strength from a life of hard work and the struggles of expatriot life. His matter of fact and deep-reasoned faith was familiar from my time with Christians in Central and South America and stands in contrast to the complicated religions of many in our town. It was a joy to meet him. Thank you, Pastor Pedro!
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