Restoration Ministries began in 1997, as a radio ministry hosted by Pastors Jose Gomez Sr and wife Carmen,  titled "The Hour of Restoration".Being of Hispanic decent, the pastors preached in Spanish to listeners across the Tampa area. During this time, they were serving as associate pastors for Abundant Life Church in Spring Hill, Florida where they had spent about 10 years faithfully serving and preparing for the ministry that God was calling them to. They took time to attend Faith Theological seminary and college to obtain their Bachelor of Theology in Pastoral Ministry. They were both ordained by Faith Outreach Center Ministerial Fellowship. They had already incorporated Ministerio De Restauracion as a ministry and were also coming to Tampa every week to minister to the children at Riverview Terrace on Florida Ave. It was the training ground for what was to come.

Humble Beginnings

In 1998, God spoke to Pastors Jose and his wife Carmen to open a church in Tampa. They met at Word Bible Church on Nebraska Avenue, just down the street from where God would eventually help the ministry establish roots. The church began with only the pastors and their immediate family. God honored their faithfulness by bringing people to the church. During this time they were ministering in the inner city projects called Riverview Terrace on a bi-weekly basis and did so for over one year. They took the word, drama, music and more to the children of that community.

The Move West

The church temporarily moved to Faith Outreach Center, in Town ?N Country in mid 2000, spawning more growth and help with the vision that God had given to them. Eventually, Restoration Ministries found a permanent home in Castle Heights, in a church building being offered for sale by Iglesia La Paz.

Return To the East Side

2001 marked a year of transition for the ministry, as its church ministry continued to grow and currently helps provide the manpower for the overall ministry vision. By this time the ministry had made a transition from Spanish to bi-lingual because of the different cultures that were attracted to the ministry. From these humble beginnings the ministry has become a bi-lingual multicultural ministry that God is using to restore and equip men and women to reach others for the Kingdom Of God. Through this remarkable ministry, hundreds of families have been fed, Toys and gifts are given to the children of the community for Christmas, and thousands of dollars in grants have gone to providing educational and artistic resources. Families have been restored - even after divorcees had already been finalized!.
It is the desire of the pastors and the staff at Restoration Ministries that everyone that walks through its doors are impacted by the message of the Gospel and that people will be restored and become vessels that God can use.

God Proves His Faithfulness

More than half a decade later, Restoration Daycare has been added, part of the vision that God gave the pastors when they first started the ministry. God continues to guide the leadership of Restoration Ministries, always giving clear direction and confirmation of His hand in everything that is done. People are still being saved, healed, delivered, and restored by God's grace through the obedience of a small group of people that have chosen to obey God.