MEET THE LEADERS 

 
Lead Pastors
Kenny & Virginia Martin 
 
Kenny & Virginia have been in ministry since 1992 when God called them into Peace Officers for Christ as the Texas Representatives. Kenny was a police officer with Houston PD at the time. After being medically retired after a ankle replacement from an on-duty accident, they went into full time ministry, serving as Youth Pastors, then Senior Pastors and even founding Upper Room Ministries which was a coffeehouse with live Christian music on the weekends. They have pastored three churches together and have a passion to disciple people who them make disciples.
 
Their desire is to fulfill the mandate given by Christ Himself when He told the disciples to go and made disciple, teaching them what He taught them in order to teach others. Living Stones received the prophetic word years ago that they were the lighthouse to this community, it is Kenny and Virginias desire to see that come to pass.
 
They have 3 grown children and 5 amazing grandchildren. 2 of their children are in full-time ministry serving in churches today.
 
The world does not know the true Jesus the way Jesus intended and that is a loving pursuing God to reach everyone with love, compassion, and to give them Abundant Life.
 
GO AND SPREAD THE GOSPEL, MAKING DISCIPLES, TEACHING THEM THAT I HAVE TAUGHT YOU IN ORDER FOR THEM TO TEACH OTHERS!
Spanish Pastors
Angel & Cindy Padilla 
 

Angel and Cindy have been in ministry since 1996. They began their ministry journey at First Baptist Church of Magnolia, where they started serving as youth leaders in 1998. During this time, Angel accepted a full-time role as Hispanic Pastor at First Baptist, faithfully serving the congregation and community.

They have always carried a strong passion for missionary work and have traveled to various countries, teaching pastors, helping build churches, and sharing the Gospel. They are the founders of Second Chance Community Church in the Waller area, where they have continued to serve with dedication and compassion.

Having been involved in bilingual ministry for many years, Angel and Cindy have a deep desire to reach the Hispanic community in Magnolia. They have been at Roca Viva for a short time, yet their vision remains clear—to see Christ move powerfully throughout the community and to demonstrate God’s love to all people, “And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity” (Colossians 3:14, NIV).

Angel and Cindy have been married for 42 years and are blessed with four children and thirteen grandchildren.

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

— John 13:34–35 (NIV)

Worship & Media Pastors
Kenneth III & Ashley Martin
 
Kenneth & Ashley have been in ministry since 2008. They were married in 2012 and have two children. While they began their call to ministry as youth pastors, they now fill the position of the Worship & Media Pastors.
 
Their desire is to teach the people of God how to worship congregationally and intimately in their daily lives. They work to create an atmosphere where people can encounter God; this is displayed in leading worship and directing the media and tech teams, organizing volunteers, and helping bring to life the vision of Living Stones Church.
 
Since we first heard about you, we’ve kept you always in our prayers that you would receive the perfect knowledge of God’s pleasure over your lives, making you reservoirs of every kind of wisdom and spiritual understanding. We pray that you would walk in the ways of true righteousness, pleasing God in every good thing you do. Then you’ll become fruit-bearing branches, yielding to his life, and maturing in the rich experience of knowing God in his fullness! And we pray that you would be energized with all his explosive power from the realm of his magnificent glory, filling you with great hope.
Colossians 1:9-11 (The Passion Translation)
Children’s Pastor
Jennifer Richardson
 

Jennifer has been serving in children’s ministry since 2014 and has a heart for kids, having 3 of her own. In 2025 she became the VBS Director at Living Stones Church, which led her to wanting to be more involved in the church and ministry.

Through praise and worship, arts and crafts, discussions, and lesson plans, she wants to create a safe, fun and exciting environment for the kid’s to learn about God, how to be disciples, and how to love and treat others the way Jesus loves us. 

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 (KJV) 

Youth Pastors
 
 
Sunday School Administrative Assistant
Debbie Carter
 

Ministry Elders

 Bill & Alice Schiel
 
Bill has attended LSC all his life and has served the body of Christ here in many different capacities, most recently as elder. Over the years he has served the local community coaching ball teams and as a businessman. In 2015 he retired as Supervisor in Harris County Precinct 4 Parks Department. Bill and his wife Alice have four children and eleven grandchildren.
Jess & Toni Davis
 
Jess & Toni have been married for 43 years. They have 6 children, 10 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. They have experience in many different ministries. Toni has served as the church secretary for 7+ years. Jess has been serving as a church elder for the past 5 years.
Efrain & Carol Cardoza
 
bio coming soon
Danny & Donna Dove
 
bio coming soon
 
David & Jennifer Wasson
 
bio coming soon
 
 

Spiritual Covering

Pastor John Parks
 
For over 30 years, Pastor John Parks has served the body of Christ, pastoring and planting churches throughout the greater Houston, Tx. He and his wife, Leann Parks, currently serve as Senior Pastors of Ashford Community Church.
Pastor Kerry Kirkwood
 
Pastor Kerry  oversees a network of churches throughout the US and in other Nations called REVIVE Network of churches. This network is for the purpose of building strong leaders that will serve in their sphere of influence. Though he has written numerous books and appeared many times on the Sid Roth show “Its Supernatural” his greatest joy is his family. He is the founder and Senior Pastor at Trinity Fellowship Church in Tyler, TX.