Rev. Dr Iosmar Alvarez,
- 505 Burning Tree Dr Lexington Kentucky 40509
- (859) 333-0997
- ialvarez@kyumc.org
One on One Coach: Leadership Development
Church Coach: Church Planting & Revitalization
Biographical Statement:
Dr. Iosmar Alvarez a native from Cuba. Who came to the United States in 2001. God began to work in his life in supernatural ways as He began to serve as Local Pastor in Kentucky Conference in 2002. A Veterinarian Doctor of profession who is passionately serving God by planting worshiping congregations and making disciples. In the last 10 years have planted several Hispanic Churches in Kentucky for God's Kingdom.
Pastor Iosmar Alvarez’s educational theological journey began graduating from Garret Theological Seminary, with the Course Studies Program in 2010. In December 2011, finished his Master in Divinity from United Theological Seminary, Dayton Ohio. In addition, he earned another Master degree in Christian Leadership in 2012 from Lindsey Wilson Collage and won the Harry Denman Evangelism Award in 2013. Dr Alvarez is a prolific author on leadership development and church growth with 5 books written in those subjects and the Founder & C.E.O of Disciple 21 Church Planting Network. Disciple 21 is A National Multicultural Network with the goal of planting 2500 churches during the next 10 years by 2028.
In addition, Rev. Dr. Alvarez is a certified coach for SLI & Path1who are national UMC recognized agencies for church planting, development and transformation. At the same time, pastor Alvarez graduated from his Doctoral Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary May 20, 2017; the Executive Director of Disciple 21 Church Planting Network, and a keynote speaker for national recognized networks such as New Room, Fresh Expression USA and an active board member of GO International Network.
As District Superintendent of the Lexington District of the Kentucky Annual Conference, Dr. Alvarez has the honor to train leaders, on how to plant churches and develop church’s cultures, and processes to make disciples. Dr. Alvarez is the founder of Fuente De Avivamiento/Spring of Revival with 400+ members and 100 home churches. Dr. Alvarez pastors these wonderful churches along with his wife Zulayne Alvarez, who supports and helps him in carrying the vision to the future generations.