About Me

I was born and raised in Houston, TX and currently live in Deer Park, TX with my wife Marianne and our Cocker Spaniel named Bogey. Marianne is pregnant with our first child and he will be named Silas John Colunga. (expected in May of 2024).

I graduated from J. Frank Dobie High School in Pasadena, TX and then from the University of Houston - Clear Lake where I double majored in Business Management and Marketing. I received my real estate license in 2012 and I still keep it active. I started my online M.Div. degree at Liberty University in the fall of 2021 and I am expected to graduate in the Spring of 2024.

I was called into ministry in 2020 and I started as a children's minister at Golden Acres Baptist Church (GABC) located in Pasadena, TX. Through God's providence, I became the youth minister and the interim pastor as the church was looking to make a change. In 2022, I helped to lead the church through a church merger with New Day Church and GABC officially became New Day Pasadena. New Day was gracious to keep me on as an Associate Pastor with the church and later that year I was commissioned as Lead Pastor of New Day Pasadena. I still serve in this role today.

My family is a huge reason as to why I am the person I am today. I was taught at an early age to work hard for everything I want and to trust God to provide under any circumstance. My ambition, drive, and determination has always made me unique but has never defined me. My identity is in Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior. I want to live my life to glorify him and to become more like him.

I met Marianne in December of 2020 in Pewaukee, WI. I flew up there since I was a groomsman for a friends wedding. She was a bridesmaid. We got engaged in December 2021 and were married on October 2nd, 2023. She completes me in every way and always pushes me to be better. She is my best friend, my confident, and the person I desire to know and love the most. I love our dates and spending time with her. Even th

When I am not with Marianne or working, I do like to golf, read, and watch movies. Baseball is my favorite sport and the Astros are my favorite baseball team. A long term travel goal is to visit all of the Major League Baseball stadiums.

I pray that this site helps to bring you closer to know what is going on in my life. I pray that you are a friend in my corner that is wanting to encourage me as I seek to encourage you.