Mario Forte

Mario was saved from the rough streets of Miami at the age of 19 after being involved in gangs since the age of 12. Once saved, Mario quickly started gang outreaches and used his ability to perform as a rapper in order to connect with the gangs.  There by being instrumental curbing the violence and gangs that was ravishing the streets of Miami during the 80s and 90s when Miami was the most dangerous city in the world.
Mario has  been in full time ministry for 36 years. He has planted dozens of churches, served as Senior Pastor, Executive Pastor at a Mega Church, and built one of the largest and fastest growing Youth Ministries in the early 2000s with gatherings of over 1000 teens.

During the last 8 years Mario has been instrumental in planting churches,  and assisting Pastors emotionally as they deal with the pressures that many confront when leading a congregation.

Mario feels like he can relate to Pastors at all levels whether it be a very large congregation, a small congregation, a stagnant church, a youth ministry or on an administrative level.

During his numerous years of experience,  he has assisted a large number of Pastors in their walk through difficult seasons of life. He feels like Standing Stone is a perfect fit for him and his passion to see Shepherds live a healthy balanced life.

Mario resides in Miami with his wife Maria where together they have 3 adult sons.