Pastor Tyler Gillit

Bro. R. J. Barber, Jr. (Bob), is the brother of Dr. Raymond Barber, and was the founder and starting pastor of Worth Baptist Temple (later changed to Worth Baptist Church). He pastored from 1954 till returning to Virginia to pastor his father's church after his passing in 1961. His life verse was Romans 1:15.

He was born on December 21, 1927, in Reidsville, N.C., a son of Robert and Maggie Barber. He completed studies at the Bible Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, and began his ministry in Everman, Texas. He later founded Worth Baptist Church in Fort Worth, where he served until the death of his father, Dr. R. J. Barber, in 1961. He returned to Danville to take his father's pastorate at the Baptist Tabernacle, and under his leadership the church experienced tremendous growth. Due to health issues, Bro. Bob resigned from full-time ministry at the Tabernacle in 1986. He later pastored Spring Garden Community Church and Shiloh Baptist Church in Milton, North Carolina. Throughout the years, Rev. Barber continued a daily broadcast known as Tabernacle Time, began by his father in 1932. By his appearance, demeanor, and voice, Rev. Barber was quickly identified wherever he went within the radius of Tabernacle Time. His voice invariably brought a smile, a handshake, or some encounter with a stranger. Tabernacle Time remains the longest running daily religious radio broadcast in the world. In 2011, Rev. Barber was honored with a Virginia Joint House resolution acknowledging his 50 years of broadcasting. Tabernacle Time has touched, reached, and blessed untold multitudes for Christ throughout its 86 years on the air. Bro. Bob comes from a family of outstanding preachers and personalities.

Reverend R. J. Barber, Jr.
Founder - Pastor
1954-1961

Bro. Earl Sides is the Discipleship Pastor at Worth Baptist Church.

Pastor Earl Sides joined the Worth Baptist Church staff in March of 2016 and serves as the Director of Discipleship and the leader of Bridge to Recovery. He and his wife Niki have three sons, Cody, Colin, and Christian.

Before coming to Worth, he served as Youth Pastor, Associate Pastor, and Music Minister of Calvary Baptist Church in Cleburne, Texas under the leadership of Pastor Charles Payne. Bro. Sides has over thirty years of experience as a youth pastor in churches in Ohio and Texas.

Bro. Larry Norman is the former Associate Pastor of Worth Baptist Church.  He serverd under Dr. Barber and Dr. Weaver.

Evangelist Mike Cinereski

Bro. Tony Sengmany is the Youth Pastor at Worth Baptist Church.

Bro. Tony Sengmany joined the Worth Baptist Church staff as Youth Pastor in September 2016. He graduated from The Crown College with a Bachelor in Youth Ministry Degree in 2006 and a Master of Ministry Degree in 2007.

Before working at Worth, he served in youth ministry at Temple Baptist Church in Powell, Tennessee for eight years under the leadership of Dr. Clarence Sexton.

Bro. Tony and Rachel were married in June of 2007 and have four children, Jonathan, Esther, Joy, and Naomi.

Pastor Will and his wife, Shandi, started Arise Baptist Church in 2017. It is their desire to lead people into a personal walk with God by leading them to know Jesus as their Savior and as Lord of their life.

Dr. Al Reichman comes from a long line of orthodox rabbis. His paternal grandfather, an orthodox rabbi, immigrated to the United States from Austria. His first exposure to the Gospel was at the age of 8, when a friend invited him to attend a Vacation Bible School. Despite his active attendance in church, it was not until he was a teenager that he finally came to accept Christ as his Savior.

In 1975 he enrolled in Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. Upon graduating in 1979 with a BA in Theology, Al was ordained. He and his wife, Michele, embarked on a 17 year pastoral ministry and the continuation of his education. He earned his Master of Theology and Doctor of Theology degrees from Bethany Theological Seminary in Dothan, Alabama.

In 2013 the Lord led Al to launch Ahavath Messiah Ministries (Love of Messiah Ministries), where he continues to labor to bring the Gospel to Jewish people, as well as encouraging and teaching churches to do the same.

Al and Michele Reichman are members of Worth Baptist Church.

Charles Keen is Pastor Emeritus of First Baptist Church/Milford Ohio and the Founding Pastor of Bearing Precious Seed and First Bible International.

Clyde went home to be with Jesus, Saturday, March the 18th. He was born Feb 6, 1932 and grew up in Oak Cliff, Texas. Many years later in his twenties his life would be changed forever by two different events. The first being that he would meet the woman that would become his wife and "his Betty". She was the love of his life and his world revolved around her. They would spend more than 6 decades together with a special love for each other that was evident to anyone that was in their presence. The second event happened at the age of 28 when the Lord saw Clyde and whispered in his ear "Come follow me". He answered that call and followed the Lord from that moment forward. It was a decision that not only changed Clyde's life forever but also impacted the thousands of lives that he would come in contact with in his ministry over the next 57 years.

Clyde was the founder and pastor of Brook Hollow Baptist Church in DeSoto, Texas. His aggressive and compassionate ministry experienced enormous growth and blessings from its very conception in January of 1967. From a humble beginning of 65, the Sunday school grew to average more than 1,200 attendants. This was largely due to Clyde’s leadership and emphasis on evangelism. For this reason he was also responsible for more than 25 young men preaching and pastoring around the United States with more than a dozen in the mission field. He loved the Lord with his whole heart and wanted to share it with as many people as he could. Dr. Box was known an evangelist preacher and was highly regarded for his work in Bible Conferences across America. Clyde also wrote several books to include the Folded Napkin and the Poetry of Preaching that shared some of his most loved sermons and poetry that will continue his legacy of sharing God's Word forever.

Clyde had a large family that he enjoyed spending time with very much. He loved to spoil his four girls who were all the subjects of his attention every chance he got. Family time was at the top of his list and he loved family gatherings where everyone came to enjoy the company of each other and grow closer. He and Betty knew how to entertain and make you feel at home when you were at their house. Meme could cook some of the most delicious food and give hugs that would melt your heart while Clyde would work the room entertaining with stories and laughter.

He was one of those people that drew you to him like gravity. When you met him you could not help but to love him because it was evident the love that he had for you. He was Clyde to many but Papa to most everyone because no matter who you were he made you feel like family. His incredible life full of love for the Lord, love for his Betty and his family, along with all of the amazing people, places and stories can only be explained by the touch of the Masters Hand. The napkin is still folded and we will see you again Papa.

Dr. Dan Knickerbocker

Dr. Jon Lands
Executive Vice President
B.A., D.D., Pensacola Christian College

Dr. Raymond Barber, beloved pastor, author, and preacher, passed away on June 25, 2025, at the age of 92.

Dr. Raymond Barber was born on August 12, 1932, in Danville, Virginia, to Rev. Robert J. Barber and Maggie Star Barber. Dr. Barber was a graduate of Texas Wesleyan University and Bible Baptist Seminary. He held honorary doctorates from several institutions.

He served in several churches before becoming pastor at Worth Baptist Church in 1962. Under Dr. Barber's leadership, the congregation grew rapidly, requiring the purchase of property for a new church building. He led the church in three building programs, including the present facility at 4900 Campus Drive.

Dr. Barber also taught for over thirty-five years at the Bible Baptist Seminary and the Norris Bible Baptist Seminary. In 1984 he founded the Independent Baptist Fellowship International and the Norris Bible Baptist Seminary. He served as president of both institutions for twelve years. After his retirement in 1997, he served as president emeritus of the IBFI and NBBS and Pastor Emeritus of Worth Baptist Church.

He was an internationally known preacher who spoke at numerous Bible conferences, colleges, and special meetings and authored over twenty-six books and booklets.

Dr. Raymond W. Barber’s life verse was Galatians 6:14: “But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me and I unto the world.

Dr. Roger Green, Evangelist and International Speaker from Grace Baptist Church of Franklin, OH

Dr. Terry Riggsby

Dr. Robert Terry Riggsby was born in Washington D.C. to Robert Roy and Olive Marie Riggsby on November 13, 1942. He married Peggy June Carter on April 17, 1965, in Dayton, Ohio.He graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science in Education. He also earned a Master’s degree in education and administration from Wright State University as well as an honorary doctorate degree from Louisiana Baptist University. He also completed post-graduate work at Miami University in Ohio. Early on in his career, he worked in education as a principal in Vandalia, Ohio.

Terry was saved at the age of 23 at Dayton Baptist Temple and surrendered to full-time ministry in 1974. He started two Christian Schools in Dayton, Ohio and Holland, Michigan.

In 1984, Terry felt called to Texas and to be the Administrator for Norris Bible Baptist Institute. He joined Worth Baptist Church on August 19, 1984.

Terry was the Administrator at NBBI for 15 years. On March 1, 1999, he became an Associate Pastor for Worth Baptist until December 31, 2014, when he transitioned to part time as the Senior Citizen’s/Shut-Ins Minister. His devoted service to Worth Baptist Church included: Jr. High Unit Head Homebuilders Class (Liberty Class) Unit Head 29er’s Director.

Terry Riggsby, age 80, of Burleson, Texas, passed away on April 30, 2023 at his home.

Pastor of Worth Baptist Church

Dr. Willie W. Weaver was born in Fort Worth, Texas, but spent his formative years in Louisiana. He resides in Burleson with Carolyn, his wife of fifty years. God has blessed Dr. and Mrs. Weaver with two children and five grandchildren.

With a keen heart for missions, Dr. Weaver has always led strong, missions-minded churches known for innovative leadership of missions conferences. His desire is to continue pastoring, to win precious souls, and to take the Gospel to every creature.

Answering God's call thirty-five years ago, Dr. Weaver first pastored People's Baptist in Harrisburg, Virginia for seven years; then Calvary Baptist in Connersville, Indiana for twenty years, and beginning in 1997 through the present, Worth Baptist in Fort Worth, Texas. His local church background includes time as a youth director, and twenty and twenty-seven years in television and radio ministries respectively.

Dr. Weaver has served as Secretary, Vice-President and a three year term as President of the Independent Baptist Fellowship International (IBFI). He was also the President of the Norris Bible Baptist Institute (NBBI) for three years and has served as editor of the "Searchlight", the official publication for the IBFI. Dr. Weaver is presently an instructor at the Crown Southwest Norris Seminary, teaching various courses. He holds a B.D. degree from the Bible Baptist Seminary and an honorary D.D. from Louisiana Baptist University.

Dr. Weaver faithfully served as pastor of Worth Baptist Church from 1997 to 2015.

Taylor Gillaspie was born and raised in Cleburne, TX. He was brought up in a Christian home and attended public school. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour when he was eight years old at his church. As a teenager, he began distancing himself from God, his parents and his church. At sixteen, he returned to the Lord and began to grow spiritually, serve at his church and witness at his public high school. A year later he was called to preach. Through Bible college and summer ministries God confirmed in his heart the specific call to full-time evangelism and revival work. Today he travels the country preaching the Bible in churches, Christian schools and camps. Taylor and his wife, Jessica, have been married for five years and are sent out of Gospel Light Baptist Church in Rogers, AR.

https://www.taylorgillaspie.com/

Pastor Tyler Gillit became Worth’s Senior Pastor in January of 2016 after he served on staff for eight years. Pastor Gillit graduated with a Bachelor of Biblical Studies Degree from The Crown College in 2006 and a Master of Ministries Degree from Crown Seminary in 2007 and a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2024. He and Tori were married in 2006 and they have two children, Will and Anna. He is passionate about expository preaching and making disciples in Fort Worth and around the world.

Rev. Troy Todd pastored Vandalia Baptist Temple in Vandalia, OH from 1970 to 2007.

Bill and Sharon Smith are IBFI missionaries to the country of Brazil.

Director of Children Ministries at Worth Baptist Church

Bro. Chase Whitten is a graduate of Crown College. He and his wife Joy labored in England for more than two years as missionaries.  He is now serving with Bro. Scott Pauley as an Associate Evangelist.

Bro. Cory McGuire is the Music Minister at Worth Baptist Church.

Bro. Cory McGuire serves as Music Minister and teaches the Crossroads (Young Adult) Sunday School Class. He is also the Director of Camp Liberty in Oakwood, Texas.

He has grown up at Worth Baptist Church, and he and his wife Heidi have served in full-time ministry since 2009. The McGuires graduated from Pensacola Christian College and have four daughters, Emma, Kate, Abby, and Eden.

Donald Beckton McMillan was born November 2, 1938, in Greensboro, Alabama. Having felt God calling him to a life of Christian service he entered Arlington Baptist College. Upon completing his studies, he received a Bachelor of Science degree on May 13, 1976. On June 27, 1976, Don was ordained to the Gospel ministry by Worth Baptist Church. That same year he was formally approved by the World Baptist Fellowship missions committee for missionary work in Brazil. Two years later, Don and family went to Brazil to begin their ministry there.

During these years of ministry, much has been accomplished. Many have heard the gospel of saving grace, received the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior, and been baptized. Two local churches have been established with many growing up in the faith. Sunday School teachers and men who can preach have been taught and trained to do the works of the Lord Jesus. Bible School, and Home Bible Courses have been used to help many in their spiritual growth.

Many have been saved and have grown spiritually because of the camp ministry. Preaching points and help to others in the ministry have resulted in souls being saved and growing in grace.

In 1984, the Don McMillan family became affiliated with the Independent Baptist Fellowship International and have remained faithful to mission work. Don and Flo have 6 children.

Flo is currently residing in Tennessee.  She continue to be active in ministry here in the States and as a help to the works in Brazil.
 

Don passed into glory on Saturday, October 22, 2016.

Traveling in full-time ministry since 1992, Evangelist Doug Wyler and his family are proclaiming the glorious Gospel in evangelistic meetings at Independent, Bible-believing churches across America.

Bro. Joshua Marquardt is serving as a Member Missionary.

Bro. Joshua Marquardt is serving as a Member Missionary.  Before leaving for the mission field, Bro. Marquardt joined the Worth Baptist Church staff as the Children's Pastor in August 2023. He graduated from West Coast Baptist College in Lancaster, CA with a Bachelor in Biblical Studies in 2021. Before joining Worth, he served in the college ministry at Lancaster Baptist Church in Lancaster, California for two years under the leadership of Dr. Paul Chappell.

Micah and Emily both graduated from Maranatha Baptist University, Micah with a BA in pastoral studies and MA in Bible, and Emily with a BA in piano pedagogy. College is also where they met and fell in love. They were married in August 2022. They began traveling with the Southland Ministry Team in the fall of 2022. Micah has grown up both traveling on an evangelistic team with his family and working most of his life at Southland. Since high school, he has had a passion for full time ministry and has a growing burden for youth ministry. Emily grew up in SC, MD, and WI in a pastors home and also has a desire to use her gifts to serve the Lord. Micah oversees the Audio/Visual department and leads the ministry team.

Mike Herbster serves as Southland’s Director. He and his wife Amy Herbster both grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. They attended Bible College together and were married in 1996. Mike finished a MA in Pastoral Studies and also has a degree in music. Amy has a degree in music education. They have spent every summer since 1992 in camp ministry. During the fall and spring of the past 13 years, Mike was in full-time evangelism, traveling with his brother Mark in a ministry of preaching and music. God led them to Southland in the summer of 2003 where they led the music and assisted in program and administration.

In the fall of 2008 God led Mike to become the Director of Southland. He continued to travel with his family and lead the camp ministry mostly from the road. In 2014 God has led Mike and Amy to a full time position at Southland Christian Ministries. God has blessed them with 4 children, Micah, Malachi, Michala and Mckenna, who are a vital part of the ministry. 

Bro. Paul Gaymon is the Pastor of Faith Baptist Church on Brown City, MI.

Missionary to Uganda

Tony and Melissa Roa
Antioch Baptist Church Planters

The President of Maranatha Baptist University

Evangelist from Joshua, Texas.

Dr. House continues to minister in local Church revivals and evangelistic Crusades all across America.

Dr. Jonathan Stewart is the President of Norris Bible Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.

Dr. Mark Rasmussen is the Vice President of West Coast Baptist College in Lancaster, California.  Dr. Mark Rasmussen has been teaching on the college level for the past thirty years. He has spoken at Educators’ Conferences across our nation. Dr. Rasmussen was raised in a Pastor’s home where he was saved at the age of 5. He is a product of Christian education, having attended Christian school from the first grade through all three of his college degrees. Dr. Rasmussen is currently the Vice President of West Coast Baptist College in Lancaster, CA, where he and his wife Suza have been serving since 1997. He is the author of 101 Tips for Teaching and co-author of Mentoring and Modeling with Dr. John Goetsch. He and Suza also lead the Antelope Valley Bible Class every week at Lancaster Baptist Church. Dr. Rasmussen has given his life in full time ministry for the Lord Jesus Christ.

Pastor Emeritus of First Baptist Church of Bridgeport

Dr. Ron Maggard along with his wife Frances have been in missionary evangelism for over 30 years. He is currently pastor of Iglesia Bautista Faro de Luz in Jupiter, Florida but travels extensively to evangelize, educate and establish workers and churches worldwide.

Evangelist Andrew Johnson launched into full-time music evangelism in December 2019 after serving 11 years on staff as the Music Minister for Worth Baptist Church. Since that time, the Gospel ministry has taken him and his family all over the country preaching, teaching, and training others with their unique blend of church music.

Spanish Pastor at Worth Baptist Church

Pastor Paul Bolívar graduated with a Bachelor of Biblical Studies Degree from West Coast Baptist College in Lancaster, CA, in 2013. The following year, he began serving as Assistant Pastor and Music Director at Bible Baptist Church of Long Beach, CA, under the leadership of Pastor Luis Parada, where he served from 2014 onward. During that time, he was involved in outreach, worked with youth, and ministered weekly in public high school Bible clubs.

He married the girl of his dreams, Amber, in 2020, and together they have been happily serving the Lord since then.

In August 2024, Pastor Bolívar was called to be Worth Baptist Church's Spanish Pastor, officially starting on August 18, 2024, after arriving earlier that month. He is passionate about making disciples in the Hispanic community of Fort Worth, the Metroplex, and around the world.

Charles Pugh assumed the pastorate of First Baptist Church of Cottondale, Texas in November of 1997. After graduating from Tennessee Temple in 1977, he served as Youth Pastor in Arkansas City, Kansas for eight years and pastored four years in Bryson, Texas. Under the leadership of Pastor Pugh, First Baptist Church of Cottondale has doubled their average attendance, hired additional staff, built a family life center, and started various children’s and youth programs. Pastor and his wife Tina have four children and nineteen grandchildren.

Pastor of Lighthouse Baptist Church

Jeremy and Joneia Bennett
Missionaries to Brazil

Bro. Jeremy Hall, Missionary

Bro. Jimmy Henderson is one of our local Sunday School teachers.  His family is very active at Worth Baptist Church.

Bro. John Foster is the Recovery Pastor and the director of the Bridge to Recovery program at Worth Baptist Church.

John Foster joined Worth Baptist’s staff in July 2016 in a custodial role while studying at Norris Bible Baptist Seminary. After graduating in May 2022 with a Bachelor of Biblical Studies Degree, Majoring in Bible and a Minor in Church Ministry, John began and is currently pursuing Biblical Counseling Certification.

In September 2022, John began leading the Overcomers Sunday school class, then in February 2024 took leadership of the Bridge to Recovery ministry. John and his wife, Holly, have been redeemed by God’s grace from the bondage of addiction, as well as other life dominating sins. God has called them to help others gain freedom over life dominating sin and live the abundant life Jesus came to give.

Bro. John Peeples
Mission Director of IBFI - Independent Baptist Fellowship International

Website:  www.ibfi.us

Missionary to Honduras

Missionary to Cape Verde, Africa.

Rick Rust received Christ as his Saviour at age 16. He then followed the Lord in believers baptism, and served in the local church in many ministries. In the twelfth grade Rick was lead to be in full-time ministry and then enrolled in Baptist Bible College Canada, where he graduated with a bachelor degree in 1987.

Rick married his wife Tammy in 1988 and now have three married children and five grandchildren.

In 1999, the Rust's were lead to plant a new church in the Toronto, Canada area. While pastoring there, the Lord lead the church to reproduce itself by planting another church in the Toronto area.

In 2007 the Lord lead the Rust’s to Toledo, Ohio to pastor the Liberty Baptist Church. While serving there, again the Lord lead this church to reproduce a new church by planting a church in the greater Toledo area.
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Rick has also served as a board member for BCPM for almost 20 years. After the home going of the ministry’s director, the Lord burdened the Rust’s to serve full-time in helping start churches. We are proud to serve with the Rowland’s in this great cause.

Rick and Tammy Rust are members of Immanuel Baptist Church and are accountable to the local church. Should there be a problem with them in the ministry, Immanuel Baptist Church will take the appropriate action and inform Baptist Church Planting Ministry and all churches investing in the ministry.

Ron Valerio
Missionary to Dominican Republic
https://www.ibfi.us/index.php/mission-agency/missionaries/ron-kathy-valerio 

Bro. Will Berry, a graduate of Heartland Baptist Bible College, currently serves as the Youth Paster at Rochester Hills Baptist Church in Rochester Hills, Michigan.

Dr. Chris Lamb is the pastor of Glen Iris Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama.

Director for Bridge to Recovery

Pastor Scott Cowling has been on staff at First Baptist of Bridgeport located in Saginaw, MI since 1995. Since 2001, Pastor Scott Cowling has had a tremendous ministry with their addictions ministries. He spends his time counseling, managing the transitional housing, and ministering in a number of different ways.

Bro. Danny and Michelle Jones are missionaries to Mexico/Rio Grande Valley area. They are also member missionaries of Worth Baptist Church.

Bro. Darren Myers works with local churches to captivate the hearts and minds of this generation of Americans to appreciate and preserve our freedom by presenting truth through multimedia presentations called Freedom Encounters.

Dr. Mike Patterson was a Missionary to Mexico and the President Emeritus of Mount Abarim Baptist International (mountabarim.org). Dr. Mike preached for over fifty years, serving the Lord as a missionary, church planter, and director of the Bethesda Children’s Homes in Tlapa, Gro. Mexico. Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky Patterson are members of Worth Baptist Church.

Director of Nicaragua  Baptist Missions & Vice President of Bible Institute

Senior Pastor of Bible Baptist Church in Chickasha, Oklahoma

Pastor Stephen Volante was born just outside Boston, but was raised in both Rhode Island and Western Massachusetts. He married his high school sweetheart Laurel Towne from Northampton, and trained to be an engineer at Holyoke Community College in Holyoke, Massachusetts. After working ten years in many types of building construction, Steve felt God’s call to the ministry. He received his training at Heritage Baptist Institute of the Bible, in New England.

During a mission’s conference in his home church pastored at that time by his father, John Volante, he surrendered to serve the Lord as a missionary wherever God would call him. On a mission’s trip to Ghana to visit John Hayes, God spoke clearly to Steve’s heart. He and Laurel left to serve the Lord in Ghana in August of 1995. God was mightily blessing the work, and many were receiving Christ as Savior. However, in March of 1997, God called Laurel home to glory. Steve returned to the USA broken wondering how God would help him raise their three dear children alone. Like only God can do, he brought Missionary Michelle Tilson into Steve’s life to help him live and dream again. They were married on August 29, 1998, and returned to Ghana a year later to continue the work God had entrusted to Steve’s care.

Pastor Stephen Volante was called to be the senior pastor of Bible Baptist Church in Chickasha, Oklahoma on July 1, 2019.

Bro. Terry Terry serves as the pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in Boyd, TX

Dr. Bill and Marcy Patterson's main focus has been Bible translation and church planting, but they have also worked in training Bible translators, establishing Bible institutes, developing ministries for youth and children, and speaking in conferences. Dr. Patterson is the President of Mount Abarim Baptist Mission International and the Director of the Bethesda Children’s Homes in Tlapa, Mexico. They are member missionaries of Worth Baptist Church.

Edward Barclay serves as the Senior Pastor of First Baptist. In 2011, God used the Barclays to plant a growing church in Loveland, Colorado. In 2021, First Baptist voted Edward to become its next pastor. Both Edward and his wife April grew up around the Ohio River valley and love ministering and serving others in their local community with their four kids.

Dr. Jim Schettler, West Coast Baptist College of Lancaster, CA

Dr. Ken Fielder serves as the Director of WorldView Ministries. With a focus on unreached people groups, we are committed both to the training of Bible translators and to the translation and publishing of Scriptures.

Pastor Iglesia Bautista Monte Abarim, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico