Joe & Bella Garcia
Lead Pastors
Joe & Bella are the lead pastors here at The River, an apostolic centre located in West Hamilton, in Ontario, Canada.
Joe & Bella have been happily married for over 30 years and have three children: Andrew, Joel, and Rachel. Together they are business owners, revivalists, authors, social media influencers and conference speakers.
They have ministered in many nations of the world, including Mozambique, Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago, the USA, Portugal, Bulgaria, Philippines and Sri Lanka. Their purpose is to passionately and intentionally pursue the Presence of God, equip the saints, and raise up leaders and world changers.
Joe also leads the Ontario Prophetic Council and is part of the Canadian Prophetic Council.
You can follow and subscribe to their YouTube Channel called "Living Your Best Life - with Joe & Bella"
They also have written several books titled;
"Igniting Your Day"
31 Day Devotional to Ignite God's Word In Your Life
"CATAPULTED "
Skillfully Navigating The Process of Your Journey
"Overcoming Discouragement"
31 Keys to Bring You Freedom and Joy
Their books are available for purchase on Amazon, Kindle or through their personal webpage
Lori Willan
Administrative Pastor
Lori has been serving the Lord since she was saved just just shy of her 14th birthday. Called into full time ministry, she went to Bible College for 4 years which included a 2 month internship at Woodvale Pentecostal Church (now The River International Church). She then spent the next 19 years working in a local Christian based women's shelter with women and children in crisis due to domestic violence and/or homelessness while making Woodvale/The River her home church. Heeding God's direction she left that position and spent the next 2 years volunteering at her home church. At this point she came full circle and joined the pastoral staff in 2010. She is an avid reader and Jays and Leafs fan. Although she loves to worship she's more of a "make a joyful noise" singer and her giftings lie in teaching and administration.
