Robert Burbatt
Lead Pastor

Robert has been involved in ministry worldwide for over 20 years with an apostolic calling. He spent ten years in Asia, where he engaged in itinerant ministry to strengthen churches, establish Bible colleges, and lead missions teams. Although the plan was to establish a ministry base in Asia, Robert and his wife Wendy received a message from the Lord to pastor a church in Santa Cruz, CA (Spanish for “Holy Cross”). In 2006, Robert and his wife Wendy received a message from the Lord to pastor a church in Santa Cruz, CA. They founded Freedomhouse in 2007 and the Freedomhouse Ministerial Association in 2018 to develop strong leaders among their spiritual sons and daughters.


Wendy Burbatt
Lead Pastor

Wendy's journey with the Lord began after she faced a severe physical and emotional crisis. Desperate for help, she cried out to God. Miraculously, God healed her and lifted her out of depression, leading her to make a significant commitment to follow Him. Guided by the Holy Spirit, Wendy relocated to Santa Cruz, where she met Robert and decided to attend Bible College, propelling her into a prophetic ministry. Wendy and Robert were married in 2002 and started a ministry, traveling across Southeast Asia. They returned to Santa Cruz in 2007 and founded Freedomhouse. Since then, Wendy and Robert have had three beautiful children. They continue to build strong disciples and prepare spiritual leaders to answer the call and spread the message of God in their communities and beyond.