Meet the Pastor
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Lead Pastor Ramon L. Navarro, Jr.
I was born in Manila, Philippines, and came to saving faith in Jesus Christ in 1981 during a small Bible study led by American missionaries.
Even as a young believer, I sensed God's call on my life to serve in ministry. My faith grew through the missions and ministries of the local church, which deeply shaped my spiritual journey. During my college years, I became active in Campus Crusade for Christ and their Leadership Training Institute. I’ve always had a deep love for studying God’s Word, and in 1985, I was honored to win the Assemblies of God National Bible Quiz held in Cebu City.
I went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. After passing the board exam in 1989 and becoming a licensed Civil Engineer, I began working in the software industry, which led to a career in Information Technology—and also led me to my wife, Guia. In 1993, I accepted a job in New Jersey as an IT professional, where Guia and I began our life together and raised our family for 13 wonderful years.
We moved to Colorado in 2006. Then, after a near-death experience in 2008, I could no longer ignore God’s call on my life. I began leading Bible studies, eventually serving the local church as a lay minister. I was ordained in 2013, and for three years, I served as CrossWind’s executive pastor while also working full-time in the corporate world. In January 2017, I was installed as the lead pastor. In 2020, I took a leap of faith and left my position as Vice President at Bank of America Merrill Lynch to serve the Lord full-time.
My theological training is through Southeast Asia Theological Schools (SEATS), where I earned both my Master of Ministry (M.Min.) and Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degrees.
Guia and I have been married for over 25 years and have two amazing sons, Josiah Emmanuel and Jeremiah Daniel. As a family, we are deeply blessed to serve together at CrossWind Church.
Even as a young believer, I sensed God's call on my life to serve in ministry. My faith grew through the missions and ministries of the local church, which deeply shaped my spiritual journey. During my college years, I became active in Campus Crusade for Christ and their Leadership Training Institute. I’ve always had a deep love for studying God’s Word, and in 1985, I was honored to win the Assemblies of God National Bible Quiz held in Cebu City.
I went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. After passing the board exam in 1989 and becoming a licensed Civil Engineer, I began working in the software industry, which led to a career in Information Technology—and also led me to my wife, Guia. In 1993, I accepted a job in New Jersey as an IT professional, where Guia and I began our life together and raised our family for 13 wonderful years.
We moved to Colorado in 2006. Then, after a near-death experience in 2008, I could no longer ignore God’s call on my life. I began leading Bible studies, eventually serving the local church as a lay minister. I was ordained in 2013, and for three years, I served as CrossWind’s executive pastor while also working full-time in the corporate world. In January 2017, I was installed as the lead pastor. In 2020, I took a leap of faith and left my position as Vice President at Bank of America Merrill Lynch to serve the Lord full-time.
My theological training is through Southeast Asia Theological Schools (SEATS), where I earned both my Master of Ministry (M.Min.) and Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degrees.
Guia and I have been married for over 25 years and have two amazing sons, Josiah Emmanuel and Jeremiah Daniel. As a family, we are deeply blessed to serve together at CrossWind Church.