Pastoral Staff

Pastor Geronimo AguilarPastor Geronimo Aguilar

Founder, Executive Director, Senior Pastor

Pastor Geronimo Aguilar is the founding pastor of the Richmond Outreach Center (The ROC), a non-denominational, independent church with the primary purpose of winning souls to Jesus Christ through over 150 ministries. Read more »

Pastor Ronnie OrtizPastor Ronnie Ortiz

Youth Pastor and Sports Director

Born and raised in East Los Angeles, California, it is no surprise that Pastor Ronnie “Rsen” Ortiz is well known and respected in all of Richmond’s housing projects and low-income neighborhoods. Read more »

Pastor Jason HelmlingerPastor Jason Helmlinger

Executive Pastor

Jason Helmlinger thought for sure he had attained the American Dream: he married his high school sweetheart and served his community on the Henrico County Police Force. He had--what would seem to the world--the perfect life, wife, and family... Read more »

MJ AguilarPastor MJ Aguilar

Assistant Pastor

Unlike much of the rest of our pastoral staff, Pastor M.J. was actually raised in a loving, Christian home. At the young age of 10, M.J. began performing Christian hip-hop at his dad’s church in Anaheim, California in 1988. Read more »

Pastor Fernando KittrellPastor Fernando Kittrell

Assistant Pastor

With an extensive background of over 20 years in ministry, Pastor Fernando has served in various capacities, which include pastoring, evangelism, leadership training, Christian counseling, and chaplaincy services. Read more »

Drew DelgadoPastor Drew Delgado

Children's Pastor

To describe Pastor Drew Delgado's family as large could be considered an understatement. With four brothers and three sisters growing up in a one-bedroom apartment in Jamaica Queens, New York, Drew learned at a very young age what it meant to go without. Read more »