Romeo Gunzon
  • Pastor

Meet Our Pastor

Pastor Romeo Guzman and his wife Lolita have passionately and faithfully served the United Methodist Church for many decades. Pastor Romy assumed pastoral duties in Winnemucca in July 2025. His sermons and leadership reflect a deep love for Christ and for the needs of the community.

Message from our pastor

Shalom to everyone!

There was a time, long ago, when people who entered the temple to worship brought offerings to God. Most often, these involved a sacrifice of value - an unblemished lamb as atonement for their sins.

Today we go to God, not on the basis of anything we have to offer, but because of the offering Jesus Christ made of himself for us at Calvary. But God's interest in you does not begin and end at Calvary's cross. His loving intent towards you is one of constant care.

Someitmes this is serene; other times it involves a season of hardship and brokenness. Many of the old testament saints faced trials and tests foar beyond their human ability. One of the greatest rewards of these struggles is that they prepare us to worship and service God, to die to self and live for Jesus.

We learn to come before his throne in humble obedience and not out of prideful self-assurance. Hardship and brokenness is a blessing ... and God always blesses those who suffer in obedience to his call.

If you are searching for true joy ... there is only one route to take. The apostle Paul wrote: "We have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves.  We are afflicted in every way but not crushed, perplexed but not despairing, persecuted but not forsaken, struck down but not destroyed, always carrying about in the body  the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body." (2 Corinthians 4: 7-10)

God's light shines in darkness. When you give yourself to him completely, that light will illuminate your path and bring genuine peace and joy.

Prayerfully yours,

Rev. Romeo E. Gunzon