Rev. Daniel Delgado, DMin.
Nothing is more influential in shaping and molding our world than a yielded vessel to carry the message of Christ’s hope and deliverance for all. These attributes are those I strive daily to embody. My mantle is Prophetic in purpose, Apostolic in function, and Pastoral in compassion, and Evangelistic in outreach.
I’ve worked over 20 years as a Business Analyst for fortune 500 companies on Wall Street with a specialty in International Operations and Project Management. I come with over 30 years of ministerial experience having served in various leadership roles over the years locally, regionally and nationally. Eighteen (18) of those years have been served as a Pastor participating in three church plants.
Passionate about learning and dedicated to self-improvement, I have earned a Masters in Theology and a Doctorate in Divinity from The Christian University. Over the years I have earned multiple professional certifications in areas of Emergency Management, Spiritual Care, Disaster Chaplaincy, Clinical Pastoral Education (2 Units), Leadership, and Business Development.
As a practitioner of civil engagement and community empowerment, I have done advocacy work on national platforms in the areas of Immigration, Hunger and Poverty and Education. I’ve served on the Board of National and Regional organizations. Currently serving on the Reference Board of Oral Roberts University and The New York State Chaplain Task Force. Previously served as Clergy Liaison for the NYPD 121st Precinct for three years and on the Board of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference for six years.
In 1999 God started to burden my heart for missions. After several mission trips to Central and South America, along with my wife Nancy we launched Third Day Missions. A Christ centered nonprofit organization dedicated to serve as a bridge between vision and provision within the body of Christ to build His kingdom one soul at a time. “That None Should Perish” was adopted as our vision. Dedicated to the holistic approach of ministering to distressed communities as a bridge of resources and practical implementation. During Hurricane Sandy, Third Day Missions was thrust into the forefront of disaster relief as a bridge in bringing millions of dollars of resources and assistance to Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens and New Jersey. Creating partnerships within interdisciplinary contexts of faith as well as NGO’s and National Organizations. Among the partnership were the New York State Chaplain Task Force, National Hispanic Leadership Conference, Somebody Cares America, Convoy of Hope, Joyce Meyers Hands of Hope Ministry, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and many others. In September 2015 I accepted a role with the American Red Cross and serve as the Disaster Program Manager for Staten Island as well as Disaster Spiritual Care Manager over six national deployments through January 2018.
Over the years I have been blessed to serve and be mentored by great leaders. My first two were my father and mother who were my role models of master servants. One of my oldest memories of my father were words that helped form the context for my life. He said, “Son if you do not live to serve, you do not deserve to live”. This was his mantra and both he and my mother lived out. My home was the “Ellis Island” of my family. Throughout my childhood we had family members living with us until my parents helped them establish themselves. To this day they are spoken about with honor for being the bridge into New York for so many.
In 1998 I met Rev. Samuel Rodriguez Jr. who I would serve and be mentored by over the next ten years. With him I was exposed to a vision of expansion and kingdom building I had never experienced before. As part of his team I served in multiple capacities as we grew a church of 90 into over 1,500 members within 1-½ years. Helping to launch many local initiatives that became the framework for future national platforms. I continued serving with him during the first six years of what would become the largest Hispanic Evangelical Association in America. The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference became a network of multiple Hispanic evangelical denominations that have launched multiple initiatives to help Hispanics throughout the United States and Latin America.
In 2006 during a street service, which I was invited to preach in, I met Rev. Marcos Miranda who would become my covenant brother, mentor and ministry partner. There was an instant connection as we identified mutual purpose and passion to serve. We both were products of strong godly women with commitments to serve all people they came in contact with. Over the years we have worked on many initiatives to impact communities throughout New York. His unique approach to holistic ministry and practical application of a deep theological framework resonated with my own theological journey. Having been raised very conservative Hispanic Pentecostal; I wrestled with my peers with my approach to ministry. Meeting Rev. Marcos Miranda was a kairos moment for me as God affirmed my approach to ministry to serve all and build ecumenical relationships that would benefit communities. Those from my theological upbringing viewed this approach poorly.
I am blessed to have been mentored and impacted by great leaders, more that I would be able to write about in this biography. Of all the blessings that God has bestowed upon me, my greatest joy comes from being a husband and father. My wife Nancy and I have three beautiful daughters Danielle, Viviana, and Abigail. They serve as anchors and inspiration that make a life of service so rewarding.
I’ve worked over 20 years as a Business Analyst for fortune 500 companies on Wall Street with a specialty in International Operations and Project Management. I come with over 30 years of ministerial experience having served in various leadership roles over the years locally, regionally and nationally. Eighteen (18) of those years have been served as a Pastor participating in three church plants.
Passionate about learning and dedicated to self-improvement, I have earned a Masters in Theology and a Doctorate in Divinity from The Christian University. Over the years I have earned multiple professional certifications in areas of Emergency Management, Spiritual Care, Disaster Chaplaincy, Clinical Pastoral Education (2 Units), Leadership, and Business Development.
As a practitioner of civil engagement and community empowerment, I have done advocacy work on national platforms in the areas of Immigration, Hunger and Poverty and Education. I’ve served on the Board of National and Regional organizations. Currently serving on the Reference Board of Oral Roberts University and The New York State Chaplain Task Force. Previously served as Clergy Liaison for the NYPD 121st Precinct for three years and on the Board of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference for six years.
In 1999 God started to burden my heart for missions. After several mission trips to Central and South America, along with my wife Nancy we launched Third Day Missions. A Christ centered nonprofit organization dedicated to serve as a bridge between vision and provision within the body of Christ to build His kingdom one soul at a time. “That None Should Perish” was adopted as our vision. Dedicated to the holistic approach of ministering to distressed communities as a bridge of resources and practical implementation. During Hurricane Sandy, Third Day Missions was thrust into the forefront of disaster relief as a bridge in bringing millions of dollars of resources and assistance to Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens and New Jersey. Creating partnerships within interdisciplinary contexts of faith as well as NGO’s and National Organizations. Among the partnership were the New York State Chaplain Task Force, National Hispanic Leadership Conference, Somebody Cares America, Convoy of Hope, Joyce Meyers Hands of Hope Ministry, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and many others. In September 2015 I accepted a role with the American Red Cross and serve as the Disaster Program Manager for Staten Island as well as Disaster Spiritual Care Manager over six national deployments through January 2018.
Over the years I have been blessed to serve and be mentored by great leaders. My first two were my father and mother who were my role models of master servants. One of my oldest memories of my father were words that helped form the context for my life. He said, “Son if you do not live to serve, you do not deserve to live”. This was his mantra and both he and my mother lived out. My home was the “Ellis Island” of my family. Throughout my childhood we had family members living with us until my parents helped them establish themselves. To this day they are spoken about with honor for being the bridge into New York for so many.
In 1998 I met Rev. Samuel Rodriguez Jr. who I would serve and be mentored by over the next ten years. With him I was exposed to a vision of expansion and kingdom building I had never experienced before. As part of his team I served in multiple capacities as we grew a church of 90 into over 1,500 members within 1-½ years. Helping to launch many local initiatives that became the framework for future national platforms. I continued serving with him during the first six years of what would become the largest Hispanic Evangelical Association in America. The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference became a network of multiple Hispanic evangelical denominations that have launched multiple initiatives to help Hispanics throughout the United States and Latin America.
In 2006 during a street service, which I was invited to preach in, I met Rev. Marcos Miranda who would become my covenant brother, mentor and ministry partner. There was an instant connection as we identified mutual purpose and passion to serve. We both were products of strong godly women with commitments to serve all people they came in contact with. Over the years we have worked on many initiatives to impact communities throughout New York. His unique approach to holistic ministry and practical application of a deep theological framework resonated with my own theological journey. Having been raised very conservative Hispanic Pentecostal; I wrestled with my peers with my approach to ministry. Meeting Rev. Marcos Miranda was a kairos moment for me as God affirmed my approach to ministry to serve all and build ecumenical relationships that would benefit communities. Those from my theological upbringing viewed this approach poorly.
I am blessed to have been mentored and impacted by great leaders, more that I would be able to write about in this biography. Of all the blessings that God has bestowed upon me, my greatest joy comes from being a husband and father. My wife Nancy and I have three beautiful daughters Danielle, Viviana, and Abigail. They serve as anchors and inspiration that make a life of service so rewarding.