With a strong passion for playing his part in using the Internet to help to unite the Body of Christ, Jose Gomez was a pioneer in true virtual community and web-based applications serving the Christian community. His work with PraiseTV.Com, Worship.Net, ChristianJobs.Com, NetMinistry.Com, and other Christian internet projects have made him one of the most versatile experts in the Christian business world. His combination of technical know-how and business savvy have generated millions of dollars in internet-driven revenue.

Jose's expertise lies in technology based solutions for the Christian community, specifically ones designed to serve multiple churches and ministries. His ideas of Cooperative Ministry and Business are revolutionizing the way that people think about working together within the Body of Christ.

Contact Information

Jose Gomez, Jr., MVTA, CEA
6301 Memorial Hwy, Ste 102
Tampa, Florida 33612
Phone: (813) 243-4641, Ext 0001
Fax: (813) 354-2304
E-mail: jgomez@churchforce.com

Sound Bites

Mission Statement

My desire is to play a significant part in establishing a culture and environment of cooperation and personal Biblical integration within the Body of Christ, specifically in business and ministry.

Core Values

Integrity, Professionalism, Sacrifice, and Significance.

Skills and Strongpoints

Entrepreneurial Mindset: From business conceptualization to capitalization. MVTA Certification from IBI/Free Enterprise Forum. Certified Entrepreneur Adviser through INTENET. Founder, President, and CEO of ChurchForce, Inc. Other ventures include 3nity Inc., Gomez Marketing, NeverLoseTouch Inc., Frecomp Inc., and other ventures Aids, counsels, and mentors those with ideas and vision.

Ministerial / Pastoral: Began ministry life in 1989. Vice President of Restoration Ministries and Co-Pastor for Restoration Ministries Church. Ordained and licensed minister (Restoration Ministries/Faith Theological Seminary). Former Board Member for Somebody Cares Tampa Bay. Coordinated distribution of 75,000 Fallen, But Not Forgotten (Bill Bright) evangelistic tracts throughout the Tampa Bay area.

Web Development Expert: Began programming in 1984. In 1991, began internet career researching online commerce and development methods. Founded Studio703, a web development firm in 1998. Specialization in ASP, MS SQL Server, Windows 2000 Server. Advanced skills in Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Shockwave, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier, mSQL, Perl 5+, and other development technology. Prefers hand-coded HTML and ASP.

Professional Sales Skills: Products sold include print advertising (classified and retail space), employment advertising, web development, IT and computer related consulting, web-based software, hobby items (wholesale and retail internationally), musical instruments, and home cleaning systems. Past accomplishments includes increase monthly employment advertising desk from $25k to $75 in 4 months. Also, managed over 1000 international wholesale and distributor accounts for Imex Model Company, Inc.

Administrative / Financial: Skills include advanced bookkeeping, retail and wholesale billing, order entry, bank and credit card reconciliation, transaction reporting, tax preparation, long- and short-term budgeting. Independent merchant account services agent for Paymerica and the AuthorizeNet payment gateway.

Author/Speaker: Author of The Internet Ministry Marketing Manual. Keynote speaker for New Jerusalem youth retreat (2000). Regular speaker at Restoration Ministries, specializing in topics of personal finance and personal Biblical integration. Business topics include 'Building the God-Sized Vision', 'Principles of Cooperative Business', 'The Principles of Cooperative Ministry', and 'Million-Hit Internet Marketing'.

Qualifications

MVTA (Multiple Venture Technology Accredited) Certification
IBI / Free Enterprise Forum

CEA (Certified Entrepreneur Adviser) Certification
INTENET - International Entrepreneur Network

Diploma of Theology
Faith Theological Seminary

Ordained and Licensed Minister
Restoration Ministries

Employment History

Senior Web Developer / Internet Director
Christian Network, Inc. / CNI Holding Corporation
Clearwater Florida (1999 - 2001)

Advertising Account Executive
St. Petersburg Times
Tampa, Florida (1999)

Advertising Account Executive
St. Petersburg Times
Inverness, Florida (1998-1999)

Advertising Account Executive
St. Petersburg Times
Pasco, Florida (1998-1999)

Wholesale Account Executive
Imex Model Company / Phoenix Model Company
Clearwater Florida (1995-1998)

Business History

Co-Founder/Chairman
Christian Entrepreneur Network
Consulting and Services for Christian Entrepreneurs
Tampa, Florida (2001-Present)

Co-Founder/President/CEO
ChurchForce, Inc.
Christian-Based Service & Products
Tampa, Florida (2001-Present)

President/CEO
Christian Jobs Online, Inc.
Online Christian Employment Resources
Tampa, Florida (2002-2003)

President/CEO
3nity, Inc. / Studio 703
Web Development / Design
Tampa, Florida (1998-2001)

President/CEO
Frecomp, Inc.
In-Home Computer Sales
Spring Hill, Florida

Founder/Owner
Gomez Marketing
Internet Marketing Research
Spring Hill, Florida

Ministerial History

Vice President / Vice Chairman
Restoration Ministries, Inc.
Tampa, Florida (1997-Present)

Senior Pastor
Restoration Ministries Church
Tampa, Florida (1997-Present)

Worship Leader
Restoration Ministries Church
Tampa Florida (2000-Present)

Board Member
MeettheNeed.Org
Tampa, Florida (2006-Present)

Advisory Board Member
Somebody Cares Tampa Bay
Tampa, Florida (2003-Present)

Board Member
Somebody Cares Tampa Bay
Tampa, Florida (2001-2003)

Worship Musician
Restoration Ministries Church
Tampa, Florida (1997-2000)

Worship Musician
Abundant Life Church
Spring Hill, Florida (1989-1997)

Youth Pastor
Abundant Life Church
Spring Hill Florida (1995-1997)