Racial Ethnic Churches at the Table

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Racial Ethnic Churches at the Table
Rev. Dr. Huberto Pimentel National Hispanic
Pastor for Hispanic Ministries
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A good example of a bilingual and multicultural
church is

• Iglesia del Pueblo - and Hope Center in Hammond,
  Indiana
• They are a wonderful mix of first-, second-, and
  third-generation Latinos, as well as some Asian
  Americans, African Americans, Native Americans,
  and Euro Americans.
• Rev. Juan A. Rodríguez and his Associate and
  Youth Staff, Rev. José F. Morales are doing a
  great ministry.

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This is La Obra Hispana
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• In this new century, the most important challenge
  to the Anglo-European Church is how to reach and
  understand the immigrant population.

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Of the 100 largest worshiping DOC congregations,
4 are Hispanics

• 1. Pastor Wilfredo Feliciano - Iglesia Cristiana,
  Sinaí, Killeen, Texas
• 2. Rev. Herminio Narváez Jr. - Primera Iglesia
  Cristiana, Orlando, Florida
• 3. Rev. Mariano Ayala - Primera Iglesia
  Cristiana, Kissimmee, Florida
• 4. Pastor Xosé G. Escamilla - Iglesia Cristiana
  Casa de Oración, San Diego, California

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There are 16 Seminarians studying in M.Div.
Program

• Brite Divinity - Joel Saucedo, Reynaldo Acevedo,
  Vangie Pérez, Aaron Marez.
• Christian Theological Seminary - Marco Collado,
  Sammy Robles, Madeline Pérez, Carmen Fernández,
  Fernando Morales

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There are 16 Seminarians studying in M.Div.
Program

• Lexington Theological Seminary - David Agrinsoni
• Disciples Seminary Foundation - Xosé G. Escamilla
• Asbury Theological Seminary - Ingrid González,
  Lisa Camacho, Ester Robles
• New York Theological Seminary - Luis Alfredo
  Cartagena Jr.
• Methodist Seminary - Félix Ortíz Cruzado

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Where is the Obra Hispana heading?

• Moving toward becoming
• Self-supporting
• Self - administrating
• Self- determined
• Self - reliance