Rev. Marcos Canales

Intergenerational Faith, Justice and Service Lab.

Marcos Canales, an immigrant from Costa Rica with Peruvian parents, has been pastoring amongst the Latina community of Los Angeles for more than two decades. He has also worked in the areas of community-based youth development, immigration advocacy, leadership coaching and theological education. Marcos is pastor of La Fuente Ministries: a bilingual, intercultural, and intergenerational congregation in the city of Pasadena, CA. He received his Master’s of Divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary and his most recent publication includes a co-authored book entitled Las Casas on Faithful Witness. This work highlights key historical and theological writings from Bartolomé de Las Casas, the first community organizer and priest during Spanish colonial times who advocated for the dignity and defense of indigenous peoples in the Americas. One of his greatest passions is to integrate Christian discipleship, social justice, and Latina theology. Marcos is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Theological Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary.