LIGHTHOUSE APOSTOLIC MINISTRIES WAS FOUNDED ON MARCH 5, 1995 BY REV. MIGUEL A. HERNANDEZ, JR. HE HELD THE FIRST SERVICE AT HIS NORTH PHOENIX HOME ON EVANS DRIVE. AFTER THE FIRST SERVICE, PASTOR AND FAMILY RELOCATED TO PEORIA, ARIZONA, WHERE HE CONTINUED TO HOLD HOME SERVICES THROUGH THE MONTH OF MARCH. ON APRIL 7, 1995 GOD PROVIDED A STORE FRONT BUILDING, IN PEORIA’S HISTORICAL DISTRICT, WHERE THE CHURCH MET FOR 16 YEARS. AT THIS LOCATION THE CHURCH ESTABLISHED A SUNDAY SCHOOL, AND ORGANIZED THE “LADIES OF THE LIGHT” AUXILIARY. IN DECEMBER 1996, THE FIRST LOCAL ELECTIONS WERE HELD TO ORGANIZE THE “LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS” (CHILDREN), “JOSHUA GENERATION” (JUNIORS), "CHOZEN GENERATION" (YOUTH), “LADIES OF THE LIGHT” (LADIES), AND THE “MEN OF VALOR” (MEN).

TODAY, LIGHTHOUSE APOSTOLIC MINISTRIES IS A MULTI-CULTURAL CHURCH. WE PRESENTLY HAVE AN ENGLISH WORSHIP SERVICE AND A SPANISH WORSHIP SERVICE. OUTREACH MINISTRIES INCLUDE:

● GOOD SAMARITAN PROGRAM

● SOCIAL ASSISTANCE

● WOMAN AT THE WELL PROGRAM

● SERVICES FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED

● FOOD BANK

WE CURRENTLY OWN 4 ACRES OF LAND ON THE CORNER OF 85TH AND OLIVE AVE., AND ARE IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING L.A.F.S. (LIGHTHOUSE APOSTOLIC FAMILY SERVICES) AN AGENCY FOR FOSTER CARE, ADOPTIONS, SHELTERS FOR CHILDREN, TRANSITIONAL HOME FOR BATTERED WOMEN, A CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, SUMMER EDUCATIONAL/PHYSICAL PROGRAMS, A THRIFT STORE, A DAY CARE CENTER, A CHRISTIAN BOOKSTORE, CLASSES ON SINGLE PARENTING AND OTHER SOCIAL OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. ADJACENT L.A.M. WILL CONSTRUCT A SANCTUARY WITH A SEATING CAPACITY OF 500 TO 800. THIS NEW FACILITY WILL INCLUDE A MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM FOR BANQUETS, SOCIAL FUNCTIONS, SPORTS TOURNAMENTS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.