Javier Chavez came to the United States for one purpose: to study social sciences and religion at Lee University in the mid-1990s and become a college professor. He answered God’s call instead. “I was called, not necessarily to be a pastor, but I was called to serve people,” he said.
Javier Chavez answers call to serve God during college
Gainesville resident spends 13 years as pastor in his native country of Peru