Robert Soto, a descendant of the Lipan Apaches, is the pastor of McAllen Grace Brethren Church and the Native American New Life Center in McAllen, Texas.  He has a B.A. in Biblical Education from Florida Bible College, and the degrees of Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Christian School Administration from Grace Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana.  

 

He had the privilege of working as a dancer, alligator wrestler and snake handler for the Seminole Indian Reservation for three years while in college.  He was a tutor at the Miami Urban Indian Center for two years.  He has won many awards for his Indian dancing and art work.  

 

In past years he has had the privilege of working with the Seminoles of Florida and the Pueblos and the Navajos of New Mexico.  His dancing has taken him all over the world to share the message of hope through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.  He has used his God-given culture to share the Gospel as people gather to see the dances and songs God has given him.  

 

Robert and his wife, Iris, have two children: Danny and Rachel.