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Pastor Clinton Cesar

Personal Profile

Pastor Clinton Cesar, 51, has been a pastor since being ordained into ministry by the Presbyterian Church of Brazil in 2000. He has been married to Juliana for 28 years, and they have three beautiful daughters: Gabriela (married to Marcelo), Rebeca, and Melissa. They came to Canada in December 2016. One of his passions is church planting and revitalization — before coming to Canada, he planted and pastored a Presbyterian church in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, for 10 years.

Ministry at First Free

Pastor Clinton started at First Free in 2018. Initially, he worked with the Brazilian community, but today, he serves as the church’s lead pastor.

Pastoral and theological references

John Calvin, John Stott, Eugene Peterson, Francis Schaeffer, and Tim Keller.

Favourite Books

  • The Reformed Pastor (Richard Baxter)
  • The Cross of Christ (John Stott)
  • Working the Angles (Eugene Peterson)
  • Center Church (Tim Keller)
  • The Return of the Prodigal Son (Henri Nouwen).

Bible Verse

“For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.”

– Luke 19:10