Juan and Natalie Bauta
Juan and Natalie Bauta have been married for 33 years, with six adult children and four grandchildren. Juan and Natalie were appointed to lead Catholic Charismatic Services for the Archdiocese of Miami in 2023. They led the Life in the Spirit ministry at St. Louis Catholic Church for 14 years and continue to lead 5 Nights of Fire, a week-long revival every first week of August at St. Louis.
Juan has been practicing law for 34 years and is a board-certified trial lawyer specializing in product liability and mass tort. Over the years, Juan has served as a sacristan, Eucharistic minister, taught bible study classes, baptism classes, helped with Engaged Encounter, marriage preparation, been on the Emmaus team, helped with youth group and been involved with prison and homeless ministries. Juan is also on the board of Flourish Ministries which holds many events and an annual conference.
Natalie holds two Master’s degrees in Urban and Regional Planning and Public Administration and worked for two local governmental agencies for a few years before becoming a full-time stay-at-home mom with the birth of their first child. Juan and Natalie took on the call to homeschool their children through high school. Natalie is involved with various ministries at St. Louis and leads praise and worship for Catholic Bible Fellowship, 5 Nights of Fire, Life in the Spirit seminars, Days of Renewal and Revival at St. Louis and other parishes. She has also served as sacristan, Eucharistic minister, bible study small group leader and helped with marriage preparation, Emmaus, Confirmation classes, youth group, bible camp and First Communion Retreats.
Juan has been practicing law for 34 years and is a board-certified trial lawyer specializing in product liability and mass tort. Over the years, Juan has served as a sacristan, Eucharistic minister, taught bible study classes, baptism classes, helped with Engaged Encounter, marriage preparation, been on the Emmaus team, helped with youth group and been involved with prison and homeless ministries. Juan is also on the board of Flourish Ministries which holds many events and an annual conference.
Natalie holds two Master’s degrees in Urban and Regional Planning and Public Administration and worked for two local governmental agencies for a few years before becoming a full-time stay-at-home mom with the birth of their first child. Juan and Natalie took on the call to homeschool their children through high school. Natalie is involved with various ministries at St. Louis and leads praise and worship for Catholic Bible Fellowship, 5 Nights of Fire, Life in the Spirit seminars, Days of Renewal and Revival at St. Louis and other parishes. She has also served as sacristan, Eucharistic minister, bible study small group leader and helped with marriage preparation, Emmaus, Confirmation classes, youth group, bible camp and First Communion Retreats.
Valli Leone
Valli Leone was born and raised in Freeport, New York and moved to Miami right after she was married to her husband, Marty, of 55 years. Valli is the mother of two sons and two daughters-in-love, as well as the grandmother of six children. She worked as a paralegal downtown Miami for many years and then as the Ministries Coordinator at Holy Rosary Church. She's also a Lay Minister in Evangelization with the Archdiocese of Miami, the author of a book entitled "Supernatural Joy," who also serves with the ministries of Magnificat, Catholic Charismatic Services for the Archdiocese, Saint Vincent De Paul, Jail/detention ministry and is a Mass lector and Bible study facilitator. She is the representative for her St. Justin the Martyr Catholic Church parish to bring Eucharistic revival this year. After her Baptism in the Holy Spirit many years ago, fears of all kinds were overcome; and her life became filled with an abundance of joy and gratitude. Valli worked with Isaiah missions for several years, traveling in, around and out of the country with 60 priests and lay ministers presenting three-day evangelistic encounters at different Catholic parishes. Her favorite words are: Jesus never fails! ❤️
Floredenis Brown
Mrs. Floredenis Brown is a wife, mother, leader, and educator of almost 30 years. She has also worked as an Assistant Principal in public and private education and she became the Principal of Holy Rosary Saint Richard Catholic School in 2019. Her greatest joy in education is functioning as an instructional leader and an advocate of students with disabilities. She has also been actively involved in a myriad of Catholic ministries including as a prayer group leader, Emmaus Core Team Member, and as the Coordinator of Magnificat, a nationwide ministry for Catholic women. She still currently serves as a team member for the Life in the Spirit Seminars. Additionally, Mrs. Brown is a Eucharistic Minister and she sits on the board for the Catholic Charismatic Renewal for the Archdiocese of Miami. She also finds great joy in speaking at engagements throughout Florida. Floredenis has been married for 19 years, and she is a mother of two boys who are also benefitting from a Catholic Education.
Renee Doyle
Renee Doyle is a wife, mother, grandmother and retired nurse. She currently resides in Dania Beach, Florida and has been a parishioner of Nativity Parish since 1964.
She was empowered by the Holy Spirit when attending a Life in the Spirit Seminar and has grown to love the Lord and share his love with others! Her life was dramatically transformed when she joined the Chaminade/Nativity Prayer Group directed by Fr. Dan Doyle a Marianist and involved with the Charismatic Renewal of the Archdiocese of Miami and later became her brother-in-law.
She gives all the Glory to God and embraces the Holy Spirit with thanksgiving for the gifts she has received. Renee is a Lector and Eucharistic Extraordinary Minister at Nativity Parish. She is a Praise leader and on the pastoral team for the Chaminade/Nativity Prayer Group. While traveling on a pilgrimage to Fatima and Lourdes she met the Coordinators of Mothers Prayer Group in Australia and returned home to start a Mothers Prayer Group at Nativity Parish. Mothers Prayers is an international Prayer Group praying for your children and grandchildren that was started by two grandmothers in England. She presently serves on the Board for Charismatic Renewal in the Archdiocese of Miami, along with Life in the Spirit Seminars and Growth Seminars, intercessor at Glory house of Miami, an Emmaus sister, member of the Nativity’s women’s Club.
Come Holy Spirit Fall Afresh on us!!
She was empowered by the Holy Spirit when attending a Life in the Spirit Seminar and has grown to love the Lord and share his love with others! Her life was dramatically transformed when she joined the Chaminade/Nativity Prayer Group directed by Fr. Dan Doyle a Marianist and involved with the Charismatic Renewal of the Archdiocese of Miami and later became her brother-in-law.
She gives all the Glory to God and embraces the Holy Spirit with thanksgiving for the gifts she has received. Renee is a Lector and Eucharistic Extraordinary Minister at Nativity Parish. She is a Praise leader and on the pastoral team for the Chaminade/Nativity Prayer Group. While traveling on a pilgrimage to Fatima and Lourdes she met the Coordinators of Mothers Prayer Group in Australia and returned home to start a Mothers Prayer Group at Nativity Parish. Mothers Prayers is an international Prayer Group praying for your children and grandchildren that was started by two grandmothers in England. She presently serves on the Board for Charismatic Renewal in the Archdiocese of Miami, along with Life in the Spirit Seminars and Growth Seminars, intercessor at Glory house of Miami, an Emmaus sister, member of the Nativity’s women’s Club.
Come Holy Spirit Fall Afresh on us!!
Manny and Adrianna Gonzalez
Manny and Adriana have been married for 34 years and have seven children (now ten because three of their children are married) and eight grandchildren, soon to be nine. Manny is a physician who has served mainly in Broward for over 30 years. Adriana has a B.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition. She has also served as the Florida State Coordinator for the Parental Rights Organization. In 2013, Manny and Adriana founded Catholic Witnesses (currently Flourish Your Faith Ministries). Together they volunteer their time with Misión Floresco, a mission to a very poor community in Guatemala. They also currently serve on the board of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services in the Archdiocese of Miami.
Manny and Adriana are passionate to see unity in the Body of Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit. To proclaim the our need for Christian unity, Manny and Adriana collaborated with 4PM Media to produce a documentary titled That They May Be One, which features numerous Christian leaders such as Dr. Mary Healy, Dr. David Cole, Francis Chan, Dr. Ralph Martin, Fr. Mathias Thelen, and Dr. Randy Clark, among others.
Manny and Adriana are passionate to see unity in the Body of Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit. To proclaim the our need for Christian unity, Manny and Adriana collaborated with 4PM Media to produce a documentary titled That They May Be One, which features numerous Christian leaders such as Dr. Mary Healy, Dr. David Cole, Francis Chan, Dr. Ralph Martin, Fr. Mathias Thelen, and Dr. Randy Clark, among others.
