I’m Jordan, the co-founder of NEAR and Young Adults Movement. I grew up in Stockton, California, and when I was four years old, my family experienced a radical encounter with Jesus that forever changed the direction of my life and the lives of my brothers.

With 20 years of experience in ministry, I’m passionate about carrying Kingdom transformation into all spaces. Whether it be reaching the lost, equipping the saints, or empowering believers to walk confidently in their God-given identity, I am here for all of it. I had the privilege of working for and traveling with Sean and Christa Smith for several years, which was a formative season in my ministry call. Over the past eight years, I’ve had the honor of mentoring young adults, helping them realize the promises of God for their life. I have a deep love for prophetic ministry and training people in how to recognize the voice of God. I take God at His Word that all sheep hear His voice and you can too. 

Outside of ministry, I’ve always been involved in sports and still spend some nights playing slow-pitch softball. This May, I’m excited to begin serving as a chaplain for the WNBA’s Golden State Valkyries, where I’ll have the privilege of supporting athletes and sharing the love of God in that arena. As a certified life coach, I feel deeply honored to help people discover their true potential in God.

My wife, Madi, and I reside in the Bay Area with our two pups, Kingston and Chance (they are the best, I am not biased at all). We’re eagerly believing for the day we’ll welcome a baby Gonzales into our family. We are incredibly passionate about family, given AND chosen. Through our lives, we long to see transformation happen in every heart we reach.