In Dr. Tackett's words:

"This is Hector. He is sitting on the far right next to his daughter, Katherine. Hector and I have known each other for many years. He was the Executive Director of Coral Ridge Media Ministries and the driving force behind the production of the TV show, Cross Examine. He has the gentle heart of a saint and the passion of a lion for truth. He has been a deep blessing in my life, and  I count him as a dear friend."

Tour 4  Student Cameo, Hector

Hector Padrona is a 56-year-old from Miami, Florida, who has followed Christ for over 30 years and is participating in the Engagement Project alongside his daughter, Katherine. Raised in New Jersey and later settled in South Florida, he has worked primarily in healthcare management and IT consulting, with about a decade in Christian broadcast ministry at Coral Ridge Ministries where he met Del Tackett. He describes a quiet, personal conversion—prompted by a believer’s questions and Scripture reading—that led to an all-night hunger for the Bible and a sudden loss of interest in South Florida’s party culture. Hector says God steadily grew him, blessed him with a family, and brought him to the Engagement Project as a way to serve the Kingdom. He believes the Engagement Project “puts feet” to the Truth Project by moving from worldview understanding to real-life practice, and he found the experience deeply emotional as he felt the Holy Spirit ministering to him throughout.