Jessica Cabrera-Martinez currently serves as the Pastor/President at Mount Calvary Christian Church in La Feria, Texas. She resides in Weslaco, Texas, with her wife, two daughters, and their grandson. Jessica obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice in 1996, her Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice—Executive Management/Leadership in 2014, and a Master’s in Education-Family and Marriage Therapy. Jessica has worked in the criminal justice field for over 25 years and is currently self-employed, completing home study assessments for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Jessica became an Ordained Minister in 2020 and has been an active member at an affirming church in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas since 2016. Jessica is involved in community outreach and works closely with the LGBTQIA+ community and individuals living with HIV. Jessica is a Board Advisor with the South Texas Equality Project, the Outreach Coordinator for NAMI-South Texas RGV, a member of the RGV Deanery, a member of the Hidalgo County Family Violence Task Force, and the Administrator for RGV LGBTQIA+ Parenting.
