<p>Joe M. Mercado-Rivera is a Puerto Rican pastor, writer, and storyteller whose work unites faith and imagination. As an ordained pastor in the Methodist Church of Puerto Rico, he is committed to the vision of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. His ministry reflects compassion, integrity, and the conviction that faith is lived through authentic love and service.</p><p>Alongside his pastoral calling, Joe explores storytelling as another way to inspire and connect. His fiction engages themes of love, loss, purpose, and hope while carrying quiet Christian undertones. Rather than preaching, his writing creates space for reflection, inviting readers to find traces of grace, redemption, and resilience in ordinary life.</p><p>For Joe, writing is an extension of ministry, a way to spark conversations that move beyond the church walls and reach into the wider world. Whether through preaching or storytelling, his goal is to help others encounter love, wrestle with purpose, and rediscover hope.</p>
