HONEY SILVASHometown: I was born and grew up in Metro Manila, Philippines. After studying film in college, I worked as a cruise shi photographer and travelled the world. In 2007, I moved to Charleston, South Carolina and later settled in Florida.
Family Info: I have a daughter, but most of my family is in the Philippines.
When did you join the staff of Aldersgate? September 2023
What did you do before joining Aldersgate?
I mostly worked freelance doing photography, videography, web development, and internet marketing. I also worked as an assistant newcast director at a local TV news station. I currently work as a health and life insurance agent, and financial professional, helping people with retirement.
I have played bass guitar and sung vocals with a praise band for over 10 years, as well as sung in the church choir as a soprano. I have also performed with the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra as a choir singer.
What do you do for fun? In my spare time, I paint in acrylic and watercolor and run a small business selling handmade goods.
Favorite books? I don’t have as much time to read fiction as I used to, but I really like magic realism in books such as “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” by Milan Kundera and “One Hundred Years of Solitude” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. These days, I mostly read non-fiction books where I can learn new skills on entrepreneurship, music and art.
Who has influenced you the most in ministry/life? The biggest influence in my life is my daughter. I have learned so much about life from raising her and seeing her grow. Raising a child is almost like living your life again and seeing it through a different lens.