Our Pastor

Pastor Albert Garcia is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Yuma. Born in Southern California and raised in Yuma, he has been serving at Calvary Yuma since 2006 in a variety of ministries, including children's ministry (as both a Sunday school teacher and administrator), street evangelism, leading and hosting home Bible studies, and serving as Assistant Pastor.  In 2013, the Lord called Albert to serve as the Senior Pastor, and he has faithfully answered that calling ever since. Pastor Albert teaches the Bible through an engaging expositional style—verse by verse and point by point. His goal isn't simply to inform people about Scripture but to let Scripture transform people. If you sit through one of his messages, you'll leave challenged, encouraged, and confronted by God's Word to take your next step with Christ. Pastor Albert has been married to his wife, Cinthia, since 2005. Together they are raising four amazing children: Jaquie, Albert Jr., Arabella, and Carissa.

Before receiving Jesus as my Lord and Savior, my life was consumed by gang activity, drugs, and alcohol. The self-destructive life I chose was leading nowhere. It wasn't until I found myself handcuffed in the back of a sheriff's car that I cried out to God, saying, "Lord, help me!" That day, I ran for my life—the new life I longed for—and escaped the law. Long story short, I fled to San Diego, where I met my wife. We eventually returned to Yuma together, and I turned myself in to the authorities. I served my time in juvenile hall until my eighteenth birthday, when I was released. Shortly after the birth of our first child, I was reminded that I needed to get right with God. I had been putting it off, but His Spirit had been faithfully convicting me. One day, I got on my knees and cried out, "Lord, I can't do this. I can't be good. I'm not righteous. I want You to change me. I repent of my sins and ask You to come into my heart." From that moment on, the Lord has been faithfully pruning me and conforming me to the image of His Son, Jesus Christ. His work in my life is ongoing, and His grace has never failed me. However much time you've spent—or are currently spending—in the world, it's been too long. Has Jesus been knocking on the door of your heart? If so, invite Him in. Let Him begin the good work in you that only He can do.