EMi Director

Rev. La Torre is the Founder of the Educational Ministerial Institute. Rev. La Torre understood a very important need within his church and the area he served, that most institutes in this area were in Spanish and were not offering an English institute of excellence, quality, and affordability. 

Rev. La Torre's since 2008 has been the lead pastor of Living Water Church. Living Water Church has 3rd generational Hispanics which only dominate the English language. The Educational Ministerial Institute was created to answer to the need of Living Water Church. 

EMI was birthed in the heart of Rev. La Torre with a passion to develop a proper curriculum that would benefit laity, church leaders, and develop ministers.  

Rev. La Torre is the Lead Pastor of Living Water Church in Woodland Park, NJ since 2008. His leadership alongside his wife Rev. Dinora La Torre created a culture and a church of multi cultural nations. 

Rev. La Torre is the official Sworn Chaplain of the Woodland Park Police Department. Rev. La Torre serve the 30 men and women department since 2012.  His passion to help Law Enforcement is evident in the testimonies his officer share with others.  

Church of God School of Ministry in Biblical Studies

The Police Chaplain Program

The International Conference of Police Chaplains, Member

NJ CRISIS INTERVENTION ICISF  

Police Resiliency Officer - State of NJ Attorney General Office Training

In 2016 Rev. La Torre was awarded the highest honor that can be bestowed to a civilian. He was awarded the NJ STATE PBA Silver card. The State PBA Silver card is awarded to those who have demonstrated support to the Police Department. A Silver card holder is a highly coveted membership.  A silver card holder is treated with the upmost respect withing the Law Enforcement community.

Rev. La Torre is married to his high school sweet heart for over 19 years, Rev. Dinora La Torre, and together they have three wonderful girls; Alyssa, Janessa, and Emeli.