Domingo Marcial, the lead pastor at Arca de Salvación, brings a passion for the true word of God to the congregation. He challenges the church to follow God and His Word and to allow God to fill us with the Spirit. His wife, Charlene, and their children Kaleb, Taliana, and Xavier, serve with him. 

Arca de Salvación (Ark of Salvation) serves as a multicultural congregation where people from nine countries meet. Despite having different cultures, we all received the same grace of Jesus to maintain fellowship, which allows us to share the Gospel with each other and with the broader community. We broadcast our Sunday service on Facebook Live so anyone can worship with us and hear the Gospel message.

Ark of Salvation is known throughout our community for its work among immigrants and is known to be an advocate for the needy, which is what we long to be known for, all for His Glory and as His children. 

We currently have approximately 300 attendees, many of whom work together to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to others. Our youth and their leaders go out in the streets declaring that Jesus is the only way, the only hope of salvation. Others do home visitation bringing the Gospel and also bringing food, clothing or monetary means to help families. We believe the Word of God as it’s written in Matthew 25:40. 

We also raise funds to help missionaries. Recently, the Sunday school children and the youth made cards to give to children in India. These were delivered via missionaries Johanna & Elliot from Mision Misericordia (Mercy Mission).

Recently Eddie Ramirez was miraculously healed from Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Despite a dire medical prognosis, his parents put their trust in Jesus. The pastor anointed Eddie with oil and, along with the congregation, prayed for a miracle. After nine months of treatment, he was declared cancer-free, with no difficulties and or slowness in his thinking processes such as memory and attention! Glory be to God. Pastor Marcial and Charlene were invited to attend the Golisano Children’s Hospital to help celebrate this wonderful miracle.

Also, in June 2024, seven members of our congregation graduated from Escala Music School. This group of youth and adults traveled 150 miles from Ft. Myers to Miami every Saturday for 2 years, and now they are currently using their talents for The Lord.