Ernest & Joy Gentile are the founding pastors of Christian Community Church in San Jose, California, which they began in 1959 and pastored for 33 years resulting in an academy (K-12), a Bible College and four outreach churches. Ernest has authored five books, and has been active in conventions, minister's conferences and prophetic conferences both in the USA and many other nations. Noted for his inspiring preaching, deep prophetic ministry, insightful pastoral teaching and spontaneous humor, Ernest continues as an elder at Christian Community Church, and travels as a minister-at-large to the church at home and abroad.
Ernest and Joy Gentile have been in Christian ministry most of their lives. Serving the Lord has been a marvelous adventure for them. They enjoy a close, loving relationship with their four children and families.