Martina Longoria is a lifelong Lutheran having been baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Denver, Colorado where she grew up. She is an attorney specializing in juvenile delinquency and criminal defense in Houston and surrounding counties. She is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Juvenile Law. Prior to opening her own law practice in 2018, Martina served as an Assistant District Attorney for 20 years in Harris and Jefferson Counties. Martina and her husband Johnny joined Christ the King Lutheran Church in 2005 upon moving to Houston and have two daughters. Johnny is a state Peace Officer employed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as a Game Warden and is a Captain with the Office of Internal Affairs conducting investigations statewide. Martina and Johnny have served as ushers, bell ringers, Luther League trip chaperones, and Sunday Adult Forum presenters. They are also members of the Bach Society. Their oldest daughter, Hannah, is currently studying criminology at the University of Tampa and their youngest daughter, Elena, is a freshman in high school. Elena was baptized at CtK, both Elena and Hannah were confirmed at CtK, and they have been active with Luther League and served as acolytes and crucifers.
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We are the church that shares a living, daring confidence in God’s grace. Liberated by our faith, we embrace you as a whole person--questions, complexities and all. Join us as we do God’s work in Christ’s name for the life of the world.
Church Office HQ (Rice Village):
Monday-Friday: 9am-3pm
Saturday, Sunday: Closed
You are welcome to just "show up" to any of our worship services and we will give you a warm welcome! If you're curious about what worship looks like with us, check out the example worship service video below.