Rev. Adrian Rodriguez

Associate Pastor for Outreach

Since childhood the Christian community has been an integral part of my life. My mom often required me and my younger siblings to attend church whenever the church was open. Now whether I desired to be a regular participant in the church community is a different story. My mother’s faith was the cornerstone of faith in our home, and she drug us to church every chance she could. Being a follower of Christ and in community with other believers was meaningful to her and gradually it became important to me.

I was born in Puerto Rico as the eldest of three children and grew up as an Army brat with stops in Germany, Kansas, and finally Texas. At the age of 14, my family relocated to Texas, and I made a personal profession of faith and accepted Christ into my life. As a teenager I developed a passion for youth ministry. I continue to enjoy sharing Christ’s love and faithfulness with others, and by the God’s grace, I have served in youth ministry for 12 years. I have worked with Young Life, and I have also served as the Director of Youth Ministry at First Presbyterian Church in Arlington, Texas.

I am a graduate of The University of Texas at Arlington where I earned a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Urban Planning and Minority Studies with a minor in Spanish, and a recent graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary where I earned a Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree with a concentration in Leadership in Times of Change.

I am married to my high school sweetheart, Alecia, and we have two daughters, Aileigh, and Addileigh. Since we all have names that start with an A, we are known as the A-Rods. I love spending time with family, watching sports (Fly Eagles Fly), and creating lasting memories with my wife and girls. They definitely keep me on my toes, but I love every minute of it!

As you get to know me, you will find out that I am extremely relational, and loving people with the love of Christ is who I am. This is who God created me to be and I can’t wait to build relationships with my new friends at VPC.