Gilberto Vélez

Founder and senior pastor, Iglesia Cristiana Misericordia (ICM) · Laredo

Listed by the campaign as: Iglesia Cristiana Misericordia, Laredo

Church / organization

Name: Iglesia Cristiana Misericordia (ICM)
Location: 4519 E. Del Mar Blvd., Laredo, TX · Laredo · Webb County
Affiliation: Assemblies of God, Texas Gulf Hispanic District
Tradition: Hispanic Pentecostal
Language: Spanish
Founded: 1995
Size: Over 2,500 attendees (AG News, April 2026)
Notes: A lead-pastor transition is under way, per AG News.

Sources: icm.church · news.ag.org · influencemagazine.com

About the signer

Public and political roles: Executive presbyter, Assemblies of God Texas Gulf Hispanic District (AG News).

Former psychiatrist and psychiatric hospital administrator.

Sources: icm.church · icm.church · news.ag.org · influencemagazine.com · tdlr.texas.gov

Ties to Paxton, his campaigns, or the AG’s office

None found that met the sourcing standard.

Checked: OAG releases and news coverage searched by name and church. Nothing met the sourcing standard. FEC: Ken Paxton for Senate itemized receipts and disbursements checked by name (Oct. 21, 2026); Texas Ethics Commission records for his state campaigns not yet checked.

Publicly reported controversies

None found in reputable outlets or court and agency records.

Checked: News coverage and public records searched by name, church and city; nothing met the sourcing standard.

Church staff history: News coverage searched for misconduct by other pastors, youth or children’s ministry staff, elders and the church school; nothing reported (county court records not searched).