Vic Batista

Pastor Victoriano Batista was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in the Bronx, New York City. Soon after moving to Florida, Vic gave his life to the Lord and became an ordained minister with Calvary Chapel.

Vic graduated from Devry University with a degree in Computer Technology and since has worked weekdays in the healthcare technology field as a Biomedical Field Service Engineer while serving as a pastor/evangelist on weekends. He has practiced that bi-vocational career for over 20 years, preaching in both English and Spanish as a pastor and chaplain. On the way he earned his Masters and Doctorate in Theology through Calvary Chapel University.

In 2019, Vic moved to Daytona Beach where he continues to work in the healthcare technology field while preaching and teaching at every opportunity. Over the past decade, Vic has hosted several weekly television and radio programs that focus on Bible Prophecy, and he and Nathan Jones have for many years co-hosted the podcast The Truth Will Set You Free which teaches on topics related to Bible prophecy. He contributed with Nathan in the production of their book, The Mighty Angels of Revelation. Vic founded Calvary Chapel Aventura University, recognized in 2019 by the Florida Department of Education Commission for Independent Education, in order to offer online education in the field of Eschatology. He pastors the church plant Calvary Chapel Speedway.

Vic has been married to his wife, Maureen, for over 25 years. They have two grown daughters, a son in the Marines, and grandbabies.