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United Methodist Men
About Jose Luis Portillo The Rev. Jose Luis Portillo is one of 10 children born and raised in Juarez, Mexico. He raised money for his family when he was a child by selling cigarettes and cigars on the streets of Juarez. He and his sister, Juana, received scholarships to go to Lydia He graduated from John Wesley Seminary in Monterrey, Mexico and was appointed to a church in Juarez. While there, he invited volunteers to come and help build the church building. Those volunteers saw the people living in cardboard houses and asked how they might help. Through the help of Volunteers in Mission, Jose Luis began Operacion Hogar (Operation Home) in 1992, which used teams of volunteers from the United States to build concrete block houses for families living in cardboard houses. Jose Luis left Operacion Hogar in 1996 and founded Proyecto Abrigo, doing the same type of home building. Between these two organizations, Jose Luis has been responsible for building more than 1,000 houses for people in need. |
 The goal of the United Methodist Men of University Park United Methodist Church is to be intentional in our effort to assist men to be spiritual leaders in their home, office, community and church. We attempt to provide emotional and spiritual support as well as opportunities to work together to apply our time, talents, money and passion to the service of others. Working together, we achieve greater results than working alone. The United Methodist Men meet monthly on the third Saturday for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at the church. The Officers and Directors are in the process of establishing small groups of 5 to 8 men who will meet at least 2 or 4 times a month for the purpose of helping our members grow in deeper understanding of men's roles in the Christian community. For more information about the United Methodist Men of University Park United Methodist Church email Jerry McCombs or call him at 972.733.5352. |
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