Pastor Candido Perez leads Iglesia Pentecostal La Gloria del Altísimo in Union City, NJ, and oversees a network of Pentecostal churches throughout the region.

A North Newark native, Pastor Perez draws on his personal journey of transformation to serve those struggling with addiction and homelessness.

He founded a Newark-based drug rehabilitation program and operates Perez Innovative Builders, offering employment opportunities to those seeking a fresh start.

A passionate preacher, he shares messages of hope on Radio Cántico Nuevo, reminding listeners that lasting change comes through faith and a willingness to surrender to a higher power.