About Me…
Eli Bonilla Jr. is the father to two beautiful children; Novalee Grace and Ezekiel Eliezer Rafat, and husband to the legendary Alexis Gabriella Bonilla. He is an emerging leader in the Next Gen space. He serves several national networks in varied roles. He is the Next Gen Regional Co-Chair for North America with Empowered21, and he also fills the position of National Millennial Director for the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC). His full-time responsibilities are with Bethany Church as Global Next Gen 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.