El Pastor Chavez

by Oscar Durand

Pastor Jose Chavez is the spiritual leader of the “Rivers of Living Water” church in western New York. The majority of his congregation consists of migrant workers who come to him looking for spiritual guidance. Pastor Chavez, who immigrated to the United States as a teenager to work in the fields, struggles to act as a positive influence in their lives.


Members of the congregation join Pastor Chavez in prayer.


Pastor Chavez lays his hands on a congregation member at the end of Sunday service.


Congregation members hold hands in prayer.


Music is a very important part of the service. Members of the congregation participate by singing and playing tambourines.


Pastor Jose Chavez picks up many of the members of his congregation, as many don’t have a car and live too far to walk to church. The pastor usually drives about three hours before each service, picking up his congregation. Chavez changes shoes before entering the church after parking the bus.

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