James Salazar

Pastor of Adult Ministries

I was born and raised in Bakersfield, California. In 2002, the Lord delivered me from a serious life of gangs, drug and alcohol addiction. He provided an awesome discipleship opportunity through the ministry of Teen Challenge. I spent three years in an intense biblical discipleship. I furthered my education and attended Teen Challenge Ministry Institute, which also provided a great foundation for evangelism in the inner city. The Lord has blessed me beyond what I could have ever expected. In 2008 I married my beautiful wife Sara. We have three wonderful adult children Erika, Kayla, and Christian. I enjoy the time we spend with our kids. I also love to spend time hanging out with my wife. The Lord has blessed me with the gift of eternal life, but He has also blessed me with life here on earth. I am so grateful for the life that God has given me. I was lost but know I’m found, I was blind but now I see, I was dead but know I’m alive in Christ!!! “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 As Associate Pastor serving over adult ministries here at Gold Coast, it is my desire to be used by God to help maintain a healthy biblical body of ministries. Our desire as a Church is to provide a healthy Christ-centered environment for everyone to enjoy. Hope to see you soon!