Hispanic Ministries Coordinating Committee

The committee shall be composed of eight members.  Every effort shall be made to represent all four presbyteries.  They shall discuss Hispanic ministries in the Synod and its presbyteries and engage in dialogue with the Synod and its presbyteries about the nature of that ministry.  The committee:

  1. Will relate to other synods’ caucuses as appropriate regarding Hispanic ministry.
  2. Shall identify opportunities for Hispanic leadership development in the Synod and its presbyteries, and participate in national leadership development opportunities.
  3. Shall encourage the Synod and its presbyteries in carrying out their historic multi-cultural mission work in light of the present realities.
  4. Will designate the leadership to attend the biennial assembly of the National Hispanic Presbyterian Caucus, and will notify the synod executive/stated clerk 60 days prior to the deadline for submission of names required.
  5. Staff to the committee will be a staff person who is Hispanic from among the presbyteries or synod, or the synod executive, or a person so designated by the Executive Committee.

Hispanic Ministries Coordinating Committee

The Rev. Jose Olagues (GC), Moderator
Elder Jason Chavez (deC)
Elder Jose Hernandez (GC)
Elder Martha Lopez de Garcia(GC)
Elder Solema Newton (SF)
Elder Adam Soliz (SB)
The Rev. Chester Topple (SF)
The Rev. Guillermo Yela (SF)