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.