Darwin Diaz

Antioch Church, California
Lead Church Planter
Burbank California
Antioch Church
November 13
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About My Family

My childhood nickname is “Casey,” and it has been with me since around age 7 or 8. I have been happily married to my wife, Sana, for 25 years. We have three super cool kids: Samantha, Miah, and Jacob. They, too, love Jesus and serve Him, as well.

Our family has been in the city of Burbank, California, for most of our lives. We love our city. Having been here for such a large part of our story, we have gained many friendships throughout the years. I am a husband, a dad, a pastor, and a published author of the book, “The Shot Caller,” which tells the story about my childhood, my trouble-making, and my encounter with Christ.

About My Church Plant

I am so blessed to get to serve my community in whatever my hand finds to do. Antioch Church is a reaching, teaching, and sending type of church. We love to disciple the unchurched and those who really never had the experience of being discipled along their journey.

Our church is focused on our local youth of Burbank. Our mission is to point them to Christ, to make Him known, and to have them engaged in the work of the kingdom. Our church is very active in prison ministry. God has placed a burden in our hearts for those who have been discarded by society. My life was changed because of the obedience of a little Baptist lady involved in prison ministry; it is only right to give the same hope I was given to inmates throughout the prison system. Christ is the only one who can make a difference in their lives.

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