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OBJECTIVE Serve the Lord, preaching and teaching the Good News. ORDAINED I have 21 years as an ordained pastor of the Presbyterian Church STATUS: Happily married with Judith Roman for 32 years. One doughter, one grand doughter my son in law and also a brother who is a minister of the Presbyterian Church USA in Puerto Rico EDUCATION 1997 - 2002 D. Min. DREW University, Madison, NJ 1977 - 1981 M. Th. Seminario Evangélico, Puerto Rico. 1976 - 1977 M. A. Interamerican University, Puerto Rico. 1966 - 1970 B. A. University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Only 9 credits more needed to complete a Counseling Master Degree EMPLOYMENT 1994- Pastor at Bethel Presbyterian Church Vineland, NJ 1993 - 1994 Tent Maker at Jacksonville Presbyterian Mission Jacksonville, Fl. 1984- 1993 Pastor at El Redentor Presbyterian Church Aguadilla, P.R. 1981- 1984 Pastor at Country Club Presbyterian Church Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS: PASTOR Preach, Bible Studies, Pastoral Counseling, Teacher for new Members, Wedding Counseling, Classes for new officers, celebrate the Sacraments, Moderator, Congregational Meetings, Counseling and follow up to the Ministries of the church - Christian Education, Stewardship, Evangelism, Mission, Ladies, Men, Youth, Sunday School Organization, Vacations Bible School, etc. GENERAL PASTOR General Pastor at Northwest Presbytery, P.R. serving as moderator for all the churches without it. Chair person of the Committee on Ministry, Chair person of the Committee on Preparation for ministry. Prepare evangelistic campaign for churches, workshops; Director of Dr. José Aracelio Cardona Theological School of the Northwest Presbytery, etc. At West jersey Presbytery: Chair person of SDOP Committee, member of the Council, member of the Mission Committee, member of the COM, member of two commision and member of the Cuba Task Force OTHER EXPERIENCES Head Start Executive Director of San Juan Presbytery, School Director at Puerto Nuevo Presbyterian College, P. R., Teacher at the Puerto Rican Department of Education, Job Corp Counselor, Social Service Department Vocational Counselor and teacher at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, (Religion, Ethics, Philosophy). JOYS In my Pastoral experience I have constructed three Church Buildings, two manse and right now I am remodeling a 21 thousands square feet building to be converted as a Church Temple. We establish The Multiple Service Center: A center to serve the poor people of the city. This center offer counseling, orientation, (how to get a new job, where to find it; how to get an apartment, where to find it; food, clothing, furniture, etc. Also we are working in a Day Care Center, to be open soon. Also we are in the process to change the facade of the building. |