Leadership

Rev. Barry Vazquez is the Senior Pastor and Founder of Living by Grace Fellowship, Inc. located in Trenton, NJ. After accepting the Lord on March 23, 1991, in Saudi Arabia during the Persian Gulf War, he served under his pastor for nine years before receiving the call to pastor. He has attended Advanced Christian Training School, School of Ministry and Faith International Training School under the auspices of Faith Fellowship Ministries World Outreach Center (FFMWOC) in Sayreville, NJ.

Pastor Awilda accepted the Lord as Savior on September 22, 1991. She has been serving the Lord next to her husband for over 20 years. First Lady received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the College of New Jersey in 1989 and currently serves as the Administrator for Living By Grace Fellowship, Inc. She also serves on the Board of Directors in the capacity of Treasurer as well as the overseer of the Women’s Ministry, “Ladies of Legacy” . She ministers the Word of God on occasion with simplicity and humility. First Lady has always been characterized as a humble and graceful woman of God. This characteristic is reflective in her life as well as when she shares the Word of God with others. She is the proud mother of three, one of which is home with the Lord awaiting their reunion. Pastor Barry and Awilda met as teenagers and have been together for 30 years.

Eriberto and Luz Rios met in Trenton State College and have been married for over 25 years. Eriberto, owner of a remodeling business and Luz, a public school educator, have two daughters. The Rios’ and the Pastors met over 30 years ago in college and consider themselves family. The Rios’ became members of Living by Grace Fellowship in 2002, and in 2010 were called upon to serve in the capacity of Elders. Eriberto is also in charge of pastoral care and serves in a variety of other areas in the ministry. Luz oversees the children’s ministry, Covenant Kids.