PASTOR GABE ZEPEDA

Gabe is a Los Angeles and Chicago boy who has served in pastoral ministry for almost twenty years. He has experience as an associate pastor, youth pastor, and worship pastor in New Jersey and Minnesota. He graduated from Clarks Summit University in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania (2006) and earned his Master of Divinity from Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis, Minnesota (2020). Gabe loves Jesus and His church and yearns to see people from every nation become disciples of Christ here, near, and far. To that end, he is humbled to partner with Hillside to plant a new church for God’s glory. He enjoys people, exploring new cultures and cuisine, sipping Brazil Bourbon coffee, reading, songwriting, the lake, Chuck Norris jokes, dating his bride, and spending time with his family. He is married to Rebekah, and together they have five children: Gabriella, Micah, Aletheia, Zion, and Theo.