October 23rd, 2009

This past year, MTM was pleased to announce the addition of a new staff member, Rubén Turtulici, M.Ed. of Maracaibo, Venezuela. Rubén has joined our team as the MTM Venezuelan Director and President of the Venezuelan branch of MTM, Fundación Árbol de Mostaza (Mustard Tree Foundation).

Born in Maracaibo on March 21, 1978, Rubén has lived there his entire life. He became a Christian at the age of 10 when he heard the gospel at the funeral of a beloved uncle.  Since then he has served in the church in many different areas including praise and worship, missions, and Christian education.

For many years Rubén served at the church Misión Cristiana Nazareth as the Sunday School Superintendent, young peoples’ Sunday School Teacher, and the worship leader.  He now attends Iglesia Biblica Palabra de Fe (Word of Faith Bible Church) . In July 2009 he was ordained by Liberty Fellowship of Churches and Ministries.

Rubén holds a Bachelors Degree in Modern Languages from Zulia University and a Master’s Degree in International Education from Framingham State College. Being fluent in 4 languages (Spanish, English, French and Italian), for the past five years he has worked as an ESL (English as a Second Language) and Foreign Languages Teacher at the local International School, Escuela Bella Vista. This year was promoted to be the school’s Librarian and is currently studying for a  Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Southern Mississippi via internet.

Rubén & Melyber

Rubén is engaged to be married to Melyber Rivero, a young lady he met at his church. She is a medical student and works as a nurse in a local hospital.

Rubén Turtulici’s sermon delivered at Charity Chapel, Pensacola, Florida during the FUNDAMOST trip to the USA.

Ruben’s sermon on revival delivered at New Horizon in Meridan July 25, 2010.