About Me…
Eli Bonilla Jr. is the father to three beautiful children; Novalee, Ezekiel, and Eden, and husband to the legendary Alexis Gabriella Bonilla. He is an emerging leader in the NextGen space, serving several national and international networks in varied roles. He is the NextGen Regional Co-Chair for North America with Empowered21 and the National Millennial Director for the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC). Eli is also a published author with HarperCollins Publishing since the release of his book Mixed in 2023. His full-time responsibilities are with Abundant Life Church of God as the Executive Pastor.
My Journey So Far…
Eli is a graduate of Lee University with a degree in Intercultural studies with an emphasis in social work and biblical studies. He is also a graduate of 220i, an internship at Bethany World Prayer Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as well as, an alumnus of the DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative (DVULI), a high intensity training for inner-city ministers. He is currently a Master’s student at Southeastern University studying Global Ministry Design. He served as the Next Gen pastor and as a Campus pastor at Abundant Life Church in San Antonio, TX, from 2016-2020. He has also served in various ministries and organizations both domestic and foreign such as; Cambodia PCL (People for Care and Learning), Urban Nations in Queens, New York, and New Life Centers in Chicago, Illinois.