Márcio Roberto Vieira Valadão (born 24 November 1947) is a Brazilian

pastor A pastor (abbreviated to "Ps","Pr", "Pstr.", "Ptr." or "Psa" (both singular), or "Ps" (plural)) is the leader of a Christianity, Christian congregation who also gives advice and counsel to people from the community or congregation. In Lutherani ...

apostle An apostle (), in its literal sense, is an emissary. The word is derived from Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος (''apóstolos''), literally "one who is sent off", itself derived from the verb ἀποστέλλειν (''apostéllein''), "to se ...

, author, and

televangelist Televangelism (from ''televangelist'', a blend of ''television'' and ''evangelist'') and occasionally termed radio evangelism or teleministry, denotes the utilization of media platforms, notably radio and television, for the marketing of relig ...

. He is a former senior pastor of the Lagoinha Church.

Biography

Márcio Valadão, husband of Renata Valadão and father of Ana Paula,

André André — sometimes transliterated as Andre — is the French and Portuguese form of the name Andrew and is now also used in the English-speaking world. It used in France, Quebec, Canada and other French-speaking countries, as well in Portugal ...

and

Mariana Valadão Mariana Machado Valadão (born 3 July 1984) is a Brazilian Christian singer, songwriter, worship pastor and television presenter. Biography Mariana Valadão is the daughter of Pastor Márcio Valadão and Renata Valadão, pastors and founders ...

, is the senior pastor and leader of the Lagoinha Baptist Church which has more than 82,000 members. Was anointed

in 2001. The pastor became president of the Lagoinha Church in 1972, which was previously chaired by José Rego. He is also the founder of the television network Rede Super, founded in 2000. The pastor is the grandfather of Isaque, Benjamim, Lorenzo, Vitório, Tito, Davi, Bella and Angel Valadão. Márcio Valadão was affectionately nicknamed "paistor" (father) Márcio by members of his church. His church became national and international prominence with the

Diante do Trono Diante do Trono (; lit.: Before the Throne) is a Brazilian contemporary Christian music band formed in 1997 as a ministry of Lagoinha Church in Belo Horizonte. It is led by singer, songwriter and pastor Ana Paula Valadão. The group became popu ...

group, initially headed by their children

Ana Paula Valadão Ana Paula Machado Valadão Bessa (born May 16, 1976) is a Brazilian Christian worship leader, singer-songwriter and pastor. She is the leader of the contemporary praise band Diante do Trono, which has sold more than 15 million worship albums glo ...

and

André Valadão André Machado Valadão (born 16 April 1978) is a Brazilian Christian singer, songwriter, worship pastor and television presenter. Biography He was part of the successful band Diante do Trono, led by his sister Ana Paula Valadão, starting i ...

. The pastor has since 1990 the ''Profetizando Vida'' television program, which is now displayed by Rede Super in 2002 and appears since then.

References

External links

Official websiteLagoinha website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Valadao, Marcio 1947 births Living people Brazilian Baptists Brazilian evangelicals Brazilian Christian religious leaders Brazilian television evangelists People from Belo Horizonte