Beth Yeshua Texas Congregation is a Hispanic Messianic congregation located in Odessa, Texas, led by Joel and Noemi Contreras. As a congregation, we are dedicated to the Great Commission of Yeshua (Matthew 28:19), as well as Romans 1:16, which says: "For I am not ashamed of the Good News, since it is God's powerful means of bringing salvation to everyone who keeps on trusting, to the jew especially, but equally to the gentile." (CJB).

Congregation Beth Yeshua Texas

Messianic Judaism

That the Jewish people (physical descendants of Abraham through Isaac and Jacob, whether patrilineal or matrilineal) who place their faith in the Messiah Yeshua continue to be Jewish according to Scripture, and that Gentiles who place their faith in Yeshua are grafted onto the Jewish Olive Tree, the Tree of Faith, becoming spiritual sons and daughters of Abraham. That all the Word of God of Israel remains valid. We believe that "biblical Judaism" is the faith of the first-century believers, which we seek to practice. We believe that the Holy Feasts (Leviticus 23) given by God to Israel, with their fulfillment in the Messiah Yeshua, remain valid and worth observing.


We recognize that the Messianic Community of the New Covenant (the Church) is composed of both Jews and Gentiles who have received Yeshua the Messiah as the promised Redeemer. The "dividing wall" has been torn down, and now we worship the God of Israel together.



In a desperate need for a local place to worship, connect, serve, and study the Word together, our vision evolved from meeting every other Shabbat in a hotel conference room to finding a permanent location we will call home, where we will meet every Shabbat starting December 2, 2023.

Congregation Leader 

Rabbi Joel Contreras 

n 2019, my wife and I heard Rabbi Greg's testimony and immediately felt the yearning of the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) guiding us and leading us to delve deeper and gain a better understanding and essential meaning of the Bible and the foundation of our faith. We are truly honored to be under the leadership and guidance of our beloved teacher, Rabbi Greg, and the leadership of Beth Yeshua International. Adonai has led us through many seasons of growth, and our goal is to share and guide people in their spiritual walk with Adonai and those seeking restoration with their Heavenly Father and the Messiah Yeshua. We invite you to join us for our weekly Bible teaching and fellowship.