Gloria Toti

Joined Trinity Staff:   November of 2001

Areas of Ministry:   Women’s Ministry

Family:   Carl Toti (we married August 12, 1989). We have two teenage boys – Nathan and
Jonathan.  Lexis our dog and Uno our snake.

Saved(when and where):  At the age of 23, I was  invited to a Christian single’s retreat. I was just getting by as a young adult…no real purpose for life. When I left Glorietta, I knew that my life would no longer be the same. I had experienced God’s unfailing love and forgiveness, and I was now on mission to share that love. By the way, Carl Toti was the young minister in charge that weekend.

Education:   High School
Victory Bible School

Previous Line(s) of Work: Pharmacy Tech/Medical Transcription

One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: The accounts I read about in my bible of average individuals positioning themselves to be used of God in extraordinary ways.
FAVORITE

Book:   My Bible
Food:   Mexican
Snack Food:   Granny Smith Apples
Movies:   The Passion of the Christ
Musical Artists:   Chris Tomlin
Time of Day:   When Carl and the boys return from work and school
Season:    Spring
Place in the World:   Worshiping God with other believers
Place to Pray:   Kneeling, sitting or bowing at the foot of my bed
Recreational Activities/Hobbies:   Interacting with our boys – basketball, ping-pong, riding bikes or playing board games.  I also love reading and studying God’s word. 
Scripture:    Joshua 1:8
Sports Team:   I really don’t have one, but since I love Carl so much, I guess I will say Cowboys
Sport:   Fishing for souls
LEAST FAVORITE

Food:   Pork
Snack Food:   Celery sticks
Time of Day:   8:00 am – time to wash the dishes by myself - yuk 
Season:   Winter
Place in the World:   Getting stuck in traffic
Best Thing Someone Said to You:   “Enjoy the season that you are in with your boys, invest in them during this season - soon your season will change - and you will be given opportunity to fulfill all the other desires in your heart.” A minister interrupted his service, looked over at me and spoke these amazing words.  I couldn’t believe that God would go to that extent to let me know that he had seen my struggle – a conflicted heart that sincerely wanted to do so much more for Him. It just wasn’t time. 

Life Motto:  ‘If you keep doing what you keep doing, you‘ll keep getting what you’ve been getting.’  We are never to remain the same – we must keep growing – we must have the intention of leaving it all on the field.   We are on the winning team!

Three People I’d Like to Meet:   Beth Moore, Marilyn Hickey, Mother Teresa

My Hero:   Carl Toti – My Knight in Shining Armor

One of My Greatest Experiences with God:  I remember the day when God supernaturally gave me understanding for His Word.   I remember grasping the realization that the people I was reading about were faced with opportunities and choices, just like I was. Some made the right choices and some did not. The dysfunction I read about was shocking – real life – real people – and a real God. I was drawn to study the lives of those who anchored themselves to God - they trusted Him through thick and thin. Some started out with little faith but continued growing until they became world changers. 

Most People Don’t Know This About Me:   I used to be rather shy and had no confidence to speak or read in public.