Full Name: Eva S. Mercado
Title: Campus Coordinator
Other Ministries: Lay Pastor, Women Ministry Head, Intercessory Team
Age Saved: 23
Joined Calvary Life Staff: August 1, 2011
Family: Married to Daniel Mercado; two children
Years Married: 25 Yrs.
Previous Work: I was working as a chemist for Covidien (Research and Development Department). In addition, I was the administrator for my husband’s business (Connecticut Retirement Group, llc.)
Education: BS In Biology, Minor In Chemistry; BS In Theology
Something I find most interesting: How different each individual perceives life struggles and how differently we react to the same circumstances.
The best thing someone said to me: Push: Pray Until Something Happens
Life Motto or Verse: Ephesians 1:16-23
Someone I would like to meet: King David
My Hero: Jesus-No One Else
My Greatest Experience with God: On April 17, 1984, while walking in the middle of campus at school, I heard the voice of a young man ministering the Gospel, and without knowing who I was, he was talking to me. How did he know what I was going through? I knew that day that Jesus was calling me to surrender my life to him.
Most don’t know this about me: I hate flying and I bet it is because I am not in control.
Abilities: Listening to others, keeping things in order.
Favorite Food: Seafood–but allergic to shell fish 
Favorite Snack: Fruit
Favorite Sport Or Team: Baseball–Yankees
Favorite Movie: The Notebook
Favorite Book Author: The Complete Works Of E.M Bounds On Prayer
Last Read: Mentoring for an Audience of One
Favorite Place: San Diego, Ca
A Place I would like to go: Israel
Favorite CD or Song: “Por Un Momento En Tu Presencia” (For A Moment In Your Presence)
Favorite Artist(s): Jesus Adrian Romero
Favorite Scripture: Rom 8:28, 37
Favorite Way To Pass Time: Reading
Time Of Day: 5:00 am (Prayer Time)
Season: Spring–New Beginnings!!!
Holiday: Thanksgiving
Colors: Brown and Blue
Least Favorite Food: Sancocho- Spanish Dish
Least Favorite TV: Not A Big TV Fan
Most Annoying: Prideful People
Habits: I want the Lord to help me not to feel that I need to be in control of everything.
My favorite pet: A small white little puppy!!!!
Someone I am most thankful for: my children: Jocelyn & Dan, and my husband Danny
One more thing: I am part of a group of women that get together every other week and we pray for a few hours. We have been doing this since 1998 and we have been called “The Praying Mama’s.”
