Our Pastors – Raphael and Rhonda
Raphael and Rhonda Anzivino have served in ministry most of their 38 years of marriage. Raphael taught elementary students in both Maryland and Louisiana as well as a summer in Black Forest, Germany before becoming a ordained minister. In 1992, he left teaching to step into the position of a youth minister. Since that time, he has served in several staff capacities as well as planting a church in Missouri.
Raised in a pastor’s home, Rhonda has always had a heart for ministry. Through the years, she has always walked by Raphael’s side in each position he carried. She also has been instrumental in the area of the arts and has led many productions in churches throughout their ministry time.
The Anzivino’s have three grown children and six grandchildren scattered from Texas to Canada. They also are active in supporting the ministry of their daughter and son-in-law in Haiti.
Our Elders
Russ and Margie Marino
Russell & Margie Marino were married on October 7, 1977. They are both from Baton Rouge and have three grown children (Russell Jr, Heather, & Christopher) and nine grandchildren. Russell graduated from Baton Rouge High (’65) and LSU (’70) prior to becoming a pilot in the USAF, during which he flew C-130 aircraft in the Vietnam War. The next 35 years he worked in the corporate business world in various management and sales & marketing positions in the national market.
Margie graduated from Woodlawn High (’70) prior to working in several jobs including secretarial, administrative assistant and art sales. God’s goodness has brought them through many challenges in their lives and they are eternally grateful for His mercy and grace.
They started attending Hosanna First Assembly in the summer of 1998 and Russell has served as an Elder for the past 16 years. He is also an Ordained Minister at HFA and serves as the Executive Director at Hosanna Christian Academy.