Naason Joaquin Garcia
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| International Director of the La Luz Del Mundo Church | |
| Assumed office December 14, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Joaquin Flores |
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| Born | 7 May 1969 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Spouse(s) | Alma Zamora |
| Parents | Samuel Joaquin Flores Eva Garcia Lopez |
Naasón Merarí Joaquín García (born on May 7, 1969) is the third leader of the La Luz Del Mundo church, succeeding his father, Samuel Joaquin Flores, in December 2014.[1]
Early life[edit]
Joaquín García was born on May 7, 1969 in the Mexican city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, the fifth of seven children to Samuel Joaquin Flores and Eva García.[2]
Career[edit]
Before becoming the head of the La Luz Del Mundo at 45, he was a minister for the group in Santa Ana, California.[2]
On June 3, 2019, Joaquín García was arrested and charged by prosecutors from Los Angeles County with sexual abuse charges involving minors.[3][4][5] As of January 2020[update], he was still being held without bail pending trial.[6] According to Religion News Service, "Church members have maintained his innocence."[7]
Personal life[edit]
He is married to Alma Zamora and they have three children.[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Naasón Merarí Joaquín García: El "apóstol" del poder". Eje Central (in español). 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Es Naasón Joaquín García, nuevo líder de La Luz del Mundo". Cronica Jalisco (in Spanish). 15 December 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2020.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Garcia, Blanca (9 June 2019). "La Luz del Mundo Church Leader Accused of Sex Crimes". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ↑ Cosgrove, Jaclyn; Johnson, Reed; Miller, Leila (4 June 2019). "Leader of La Luz Del Mundo religious group arrested on suspicion of rape, child porn". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ↑ Miller, Leila (22 June 2019). "Sex abuse charges against La Luz del Mundo leader are the 'tip of the iceberg,' prosecutors say". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ↑ Miller, Leila (16 July 2019). "Citing new evidence, judge angrily denies bail for leader of La Luz del Mundo church". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ↑ Molina, Alejandra (24 January 2020). "La Luz del Mundo will continue to host US ceremony while leader remains in jail". Religion News Service. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ↑ "Naasón Joaquín García: quién es líder de La Luz del Mundo (biografía)". www.milenio.com. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
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