Bishop Jose M. Rivera has given himself to full-time ministry since 1973, having served in Ministry for 49 years, has served as a Bible Training Institute Representative of COGOP International Office from 1984 to 1991. Bishop Jose M. Rivera is presently serving as Southwest Regional Presiding Bishop, which includes Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico. He Also served as the Presiding Bishop for Uruguay 1974 to 1975 ,Argentina 1974 to 1977 & served from 1978 to 1984 as Presiding Bishop for the nation of Panama.
Bishop Jose M. Rivera and his wife Ruth have been blessed with three children and 12 grandchildren.