Pastor Gus Lopez moved to Dawson, ND, in 2010. Later, he

moved to Jamestown. In 2016 he married his lovely wife, Esparanza. They have 11

children, 6 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandson.

Pastor Gus Lopez lived on the streets in Arizona. He

lived the gangster life and decided to move to ND for a Job.  While

working at the car wash, where he met the Pastor of Primera Iglesia del

Nazareno Church. He also met a few members of the J1Naz Church family. He was

invited to church, and this led him to attend J1Naz Church. He was loved and

accepted there, and soon he surrendered his life to Christ. He became a new

man, with a new mission, to see people connect with Jesus like he did. He knew

Jesus could deliver people out of bondage and set them free.   The

Pastors of J1Naz mentored Gus this journey led him to help with community

outreach and lead children’s ministry on Sundays.  

Gus attended bible college and started Ministerial

classes and was ordained in August 2024. Once ordained, he was asked to pastor

the new church plant of Our Hope Church of the Nazarene in Minneapolis, MN. Two

years ago, he moved to North Minneapolis to bring Jesus to the streets of this

urban Minneapolis neighborhood. He not only has started a new church but is

sharing good deeds and sharing the good news of Jesus. Feeding the homeless and

marginalized, clothing them, providing transportation, and household goods.

Pastor Gus is living out what Jesus said in the bible,

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave

me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes

and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you

came to visit me.” (Matthew 25:35-36)

The needs are great in North Minneapolis, and we

appreciate the financial help gifts, which can be given on the link on this

page.