HONEY SILVAS

Contemporary Worship Leader

Hometown:  I was born and grew up in Metro Manila, Philippines.  After college, I worked and lived on a cruise ship, traveling the world.  After I married, I moved to Charleston, South Carolina and later settled in Bradenton, Florida.

Family Info:  My husband and I have a daughter, a dog named Scooby and two cats – Binx and Perry.

When did you join the staff of Aldersgate?  September 2023

What did you do before joining Aldersgate?  I studied Film and Audio-Visual Communication in college and also took some courses in web development.  I worked on a cruise ship as a photographer and later as photo lab manager.  After that, I mostly worked freelance doing photography, videography, web development and internet marketing.  I’ve recently been working as an assistant newcast director at a local TV news station.  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 Conert 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.