Min.-In-Training Ricardo Valentino

Inspirational Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:20-21 “But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth: and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.” (KJV)

Biography: Ricardo Valentino was raised in Western PA, in a small town called Brownsville.  The son of Maxine Yvonne Valentino and Henry Blackford Bell II.  He graduated form California Area High, California PA. He pursued a trade in (Auto Body Repair) at Stevens College in Lancaster, PA in 1981.  He graduated form Stevens in 1983.  He then pursued another trade (Carpentry) through on the job training in West Chester, PA in 1986. He finished a 4 year Carpentry apprenticeship program at Mt. Joy Vo-Tech in 1994. He is currently employed as a Carpenter with Local Union #214 out of Lebanon, PA.  He also in addition of being employed with the Carpentry Union, owns a small Handyman Service, called Lancaster’s Finest Handyman.

Ricardo also have become debt-free in 2009 through staying focused on a 17 year goal.  He has 3 children, (a son and two daughters). As a single parent, he raised the girls himself from 4 and 6 years old.  A proud Father of three, all of whom have graduated from post secondary schools.

Receiving God’s Plan Salvation in 1984, Ricardo was then called to preach in 1992. Since rededicating his life to the Lord in 2003, he has without a doubt truly committed everything to Him, and is thankful of the Lord’s redeeming power, and is passionate about God’s plan for his life.  He became a Minister-In-Training at Bright Side Baptist Church September 9, 2007. He is being home schooled through Liberty Home Bible Institute under the late founder Rev. Jerry Falwell. He oversees a once a month Mini Service at Long Home Long Term Care Facility, under the Outreach Ministry at Bright Side Baptist Church. He also participates in the Outreach Street Ministry, preaching the Gospel on the corners of Lancaster city streets. As a Minister-In-Training, he believes to be called to the Ministry of an Evangelist. He asks that you would keep him and his family in prayer.

Contact: Min.-In-Training Ricardo Valentino