Julián and Marina (Lily) Guzmán join the Church of God in 2016, two years after planting Iglesia Vida Plena in Wyoming, MI. After receiving his degree in geology in the Dominican Republic, Pastor Julián then received two Master of Arts degrees from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary—one in ministry leadership and one in interdisciplinary studies. He also holds a Doctor of Ministry degree in the Urban Hispanic ministry from Western Theological Seminary, while Marina completed her studies in Hispanic Ministry from Calvin Theological Seminary.

For eight years, Pastor Julián served as a bishop for the council of Missionary Churches in Christ Inc., overseeing 12 Hispanic congregations in four different states. He served as an associate pastor at Missionary Church of Christ in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has also been an academic mentor at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary and currently serves on the Board of trustees for Cornerstone University.

Julián Guzmán is currently the director of the Urban Church Leadership Center, located on Cornerstone Theological Seminary campus. They live in Wyoming, Michigan. They have three wonderful children and five amazing grandchildren.