James Pinto is a Venezuelan -American Recording Artist. He started in music at the age of ten. He has been teaching private Piano and Voice lessons for over 20 years. James studied music in a music Conservatory in Venezuela and at Florida International University where he received his Bachelors Degree.
When James was 17 years old he conducted 3 church choirs, and founded a permanent polyphonic ensemble that allowed him to travel a lot for 10 years. He was the music minister at First Baptist Church in Valencia, Venezuela, and also was designated to coordinate the music for the Baptist National Convention. His musical abilities were stretched once he moved to The United States of America in 1996.
In South Florida, James continued teaching Private Lessons and was part of the Broward Choral Society where he was chosen as a soloist for 3 consecutive years. In 2006 he recorded his first project titled
"Between 2 Worlds", creating the fusion of 2 languages, cultures, and experiences. In 2007 James recorded his second CD titled, "Holy, Humble, and Obedient" accompanied by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Ashland NEW DAY choir. The most important thing in James' life is to feel and experience God's presence, passion and power.
James and his wife Jennifer now reside in Texas. They attend and minister at Glory of Zion International/ Global Spheres Center. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling. James has also been ordained as a Pastor to the nations on April 2012.
He is working towards his Doctoral Degree in Ministry with a concentration in Worship. He is determined to use these powerful tools in order to help all those in need of encouragement, guidance and healing. James speaks four languages: Spanish, English, French, and Italian. This has allowed him to minister in various churches and ministries where a foreign language is spoken.
In his own words James says:
"All I am, all I have achieved, and all
A Prayer for the Door That Was Closed - Your Daily Prayer - April 18
When we’re faced with a closed door, it might be beneficial for us to consider both Adam and Eve’s story, and maybe even cats, too, because God sometimes reveals truth to us through them.