Trés began preaching at twelve years old and has been preaching ever since. He has served as Lead Pastor of Winston-Salem First Pentecostal Holiness Church since August 2024. Pastor Trés is passionate about preaching with a commitment to the Bible, theological depth, practical teaching, and a good sense of humor. His mission is to help people grow closer to God by better understanding Scripture and experiencing the transformative power of the Holy Spirit in their lives.
A fourth-generation ordained minister in the Cornerstone Conference of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC), he has served on pastoral staff in three local churches in North Carolina from the time he was eighteen years old. He has been a frequent youth camp, revival, and camp meeting evangelist as well as choir director and worship leader for many state and national events. He has led mission teams throughout Central and South America and has been the IPHC Next Generation representative to the Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches of North America (PCCNA) and a consultant for IPHC Discipleship Ministries.
Prior to coming to Winston-Salem First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Trés was on staff and faculty at Emmanuel University. He directed the Emmanuel Singers and Worship Ministry Teams and reestablished the Worship Ministry degree program under the School of Christian Ministries. He continues to teach courses on the History of Church Music and Worship and Worship and the Church in the School of Christian Ministries.
Trés is an advocate for education and has a bachelor's degree, Master of Divinity, and a Ph.D. in Christian Worship. He loves the richness of Gospel music and family harmony. He married his favorite singer and best friend, Rachael, who is a native of Winston Salem. Trés likes dogs, tolerates cats, enjoys horseback riding, and has recently attempted to improve his golf game. (He now understands the meaning of “7” as the “number of completion,” because that is the average number of shots he takes to get from the tee box to the hole.)
