ABOUT

Floren“Tino” Cordova is the 11^th child of 12 born and raised in rural Eastern New Mexico in a small village called Mosquero, New Mexico. It's a place where community still take care of each other’s needs without question. Tino’s graduating class was 10 in High School.

Tino began his ministry at Iao UCC on March 1, 2017, and was installed as the settled pastor on November 11, 2017 with protestors before their morning worship began.

His educational journey began with a Certificate of Information Processing Specialist from Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho (1992), BA in Religious Studies from Edgewood College, Madison, Wisconsin (2009), and a Master of Divinity and a Certificate of Sexuality & Religion from Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, CA (2013). He is the only sibling in his family to ever achieve a “masters” level degree and the only one in his father and mother’s side to ever attend seminary and get ordained.

He was ordained in 2013 through the Metropolitan Community Church and received “standing” in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and then transferred his standing to the United Church of Christ, Hawaii Conference – Tri-Aisle Association in Maui.

Tino believes in the importance of community outreach and in the empowerment of our beloved Youth, striving to bring the church back into community and a church that refuses to be silent or complacent amid injustices. He believes in leading with boldness as a faith community empowers itself and celebrates equality for ALL of God’s beloved children.

“We encourage others by leading with the example of our actions.” Rev. Tino Cordova