Pastors

Pastors are responsible for the spiritual oversight of the church, teaching, shepherding its people, and modeling for them the Christian life. 

  • Gabe Manjarrez

  • Jose Gallardo

GABE MANJARREZ | LEAD PASTOR 

VANESSA MANJARREZ | PASTOR’S WIFE

Vanessa Manjarrez

Vanessa Manjarrez is a business owner and investment advisor with more than 25 years of experience in business, finance, and organizational leadership. After earning her business degree from Arizona State University, she built a successful career in financial services before launching her own investment advisory practice.

As the wife of Pastor Gabe Manjarrez, Vanessa faithfully serves the women of Reborn Church through the leadership of the women’s ministry. She has a passion for encouraging women to grow in God’s Word, become women of prayer, faithfully serve their families, and rest in the sufficiency of Christ.

Vanessa is the proud mother of two sons, Declan and Aidan, and is grateful for every opportunity God gives her to encourage women to trust Christ and walk faithfully with Him.

Pastor Gabe Manjarrez

Pastor Gabe Manjarrez is the founding pastor of Reborn Church, which he planted in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2013. A Phoenix native, Gabe grew up in the Duppa Villa Projects, where he was surrounded by gang culture and street life. As a young man, he pursued a career in the secular rap music industry alongside his cousin. In 1999, however, God graciously saved him through faith in Jesus Christ, radically transforming the course of his life and giving him a new purpose.

Following his conversion, Gabe surrendered his musical gifts to the Lord and became a Gospel hip hop artist under the name Reborn Disciple. Through his music, God opened countless doors for evangelism, allowing him to minister in churches, schools, prisons, community events, and concerts while faithfully proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. His passion was never simply to perform, but to point people to the saving grace found in Christ alone.

As his ministry continued to grow, Gabe co-authored The One: Holy Hip HOPERA, a Gospel-centered theatrical production in which he portrayed Jesus. Through music, drama, and biblical storytelling, the production reached audiences throughout the Southwest with the message of the Gospel.

Ordained in 2013, Pastor Gabe planted Reborn Church with a commitment to faithfully preach God’s Word, make disciples, and reach people from every background with the hope of the Gospel. He is passionate about expository preaching, biblical discipleship, and equipping believers to know Christ, grow in His Word, and faithfully serve within the local church.

Pastor Gabe is the father of five children: Gabriel Jr., Vanessa, Eric, Jeremy, and Aaron. His life has been marked by both profound joy and deep sorrow. His daughter, Vanessa (May 30, 1990 – September 7, 1990), passed away as an infant due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and his eldest son, Gabriel Jr., went home to be with the Lord in 2021. Raising his son Jeremy, who has autism, has also cultivated in him a deep compassion for individuals with developmental disabilities and the families who care for them. Through every season of joy and loss, the Lord has remained faithful, deepening Pastor Gabe’s dependence upon Christ and shaping his ministry with humility, compassion, and the hope of the Gospel.

Today, Pastor Gabe continues to lead Reborn Church with a steadfast commitment to the authority of Scripture, the proclamation of the Gospel, and the glory of God. His greatest desire is to exalt Jesus Christ, faithfully shepherd God’s people, and see lives transformed through the saving power of the Gospel.

JOSE GALLARDO | ASSOCIATE PASTOR

DARLENE GALLARDO | CHILDRENS DIRECTOR

Jose Gallardo, Associate Pastor, and Darlene Gallardo, Children’s Ministry Director, have faithfully served at Reborn Church since 2018. Together they are blessed with five wonderful children and two grandchildren.

Originally from Southern California, Jose and Darlene have called the Phoenix area home since 2012. They are passionate about serving Christ, equipping the church through the teaching of God’s Word, and seeing individuals and families grow in their faith and love for the Lord.

AARON MANJARREZ | YOUTH LEADER & WORSHIP DIRECTOR

JAZ MANJARREZ | YOUTH LEADER & SOCIAL MEDIA ADMIN

JAZ MANJARREZ

Jaz Manjarrez has faithfully been part of Reborn Church of PHX since the spring of 2014, when her father first encouraged her to attend, planting a seed that God would faithfully use to draw her into deeper spiritual growth and lasting involvement in the life of the local church. It was through the church’s youth ministry that she met Aaron, who would later become her husband. Together, they now faithfully serve the Lord and invest in the next generation.

Growing up in a split household, Jaz experienced both the challenges of childhood and the Lord’s preserving hand. At an early age, her family endured a tragic act of violence that deeply impacted those closest to her. Looking back, she recognizes God’s faithful providence in preserving her life and using every season to strengthen her faith and shape her dependence on Christ.

Throughout her education, Jaz developed a strong work ethic, a heart for serving others, and leadership skills that continue to influence her ministry today. She now serves as Reborn Church’s Social Media Administrator and Media Team Administrator, using her creativity and organizational gifts to help communicate the church’s mission and support its ministries.

Alongside her husband, Aaron, Jaz co-leads the Teens Ministry, where she is passionate about encouraging and discipling the next generation to know Christ, love His church, and live according to His Word. Whether serving behind the scenes, mentoring students, or supporting the ministries of the church, Jaz considers it a privilege to use the gifts God has given her for His glory and the building up of His people.

AARON MANJARREZ

Aaron Manjarrez has been part of Reborn Church of PHX since its beginning. As the youngest son of Lead Pastor Gabe Manjarrez, Aaron grew up surrounded by ministry, music, and the local church. Watching his father use Christian hip-hop to reach people had a lasting influence on him and helped spark his own love for music at an early age.

Aaron began making music at just eight years old, and what started as something heavily influenced by his father eventually became a path of his own. Over the years, God continued to make a way for Aaron through music, opening doors and giving him opportunities he never could have created for himself. Performing under the name Aaron Brian, his sound blends R&B, hip-hop, soul, and West Coast influences while remaining rooted in his faith. His journey has included performing on various stages and being named a Rapzilla Scholarship Runner-Up in 2025. Through it all, Aaron sees music as a gift entrusted to him by God—not simply to build a name, but to reach people, communicate truth, and point them toward Christ.

At Reborn Church, Aaron serves as Worship Director and Youth Leader, helping lead the worship ministry while co-leading the Teens Ministry alongside his wife, Jaz. He has a heart for sound doctrine, biblical discipleship, and helping the next generation understand the gospel without watering down the truth of Scripture.

Whether through music, worship, teaching teens, or serving behind the scenes, Aaron desires to remain faithful with every opportunity God has given him and use his gifts for the building up of the local church and the glory of Christ.