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Manuel (Tito) was born in Texas, yet was raised in a Puerto Rican home. He spent most of his early years overseas because of his father's Air Force career. He has lived in Puerto Rico, Germany, Japan, USA- to name a few places. It was during his time in Maryland, while in college, that he came to have a personal trust in Christ. He worked as a social worker in Baltimore City for several years prior to attending Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS, where he graduated with a M.Div. in Missions. Prior to leaving for Spain, Tito served as a pastoral intern at Columbia Presbyterian Church (OPC). He and his wife (Kimberly) became members of Chapelgate Presbyterian Church (PCA) in July, 1991. Tito was ordained as a minister/missionary in June, 1992 in the Presbyterian Church in America. Manuel met his wife Kimberly at a regional Inter-Varsity conference in Baltimore. In the summer of 1984 they served on the same mission team in Johannesburg, South Africa. Not only did this trip bring them together in friendship, but it further developed their desire to serve Christ in other cultures. In September, 1985 the Lord brought them together in marriage. While at seminary they sensed the Lord leading them to minister in Spain. Wanting to confirm that calling they spent a summer in Miami, FL. They found the work with a Spanish congregation in "Little Havana" to be a blessing. In February, 1991 they were approved by Mission to the World (PCA) and appointed to serve on the church planting team in Madrid, Spain. After nearly thirteen years in Spain (1993-2005), where the Padillas served as church planters, they have accepted a call to work with BEAMM as church planters in El Paso, TX. They are now planting Las Tierras Community Church on the East side of El Paso. Kim and Tito have three children: Joshua, Rebecca and Elizabeth.
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