Brief history of Southeastern Synod Latinx Ministries
La fe y dedicación de líderes laicos comprometidos latinx en el Sínodo son ejemplos vivos de las raíces profundas, las relaciones, las luchas compartidas, la solidaridad y la siembra de semillas realizadas a lo largo de los años, de las cuales todavía vemos frutos. Su fuerte liderazgo y servicio han llevado a la vitalidad y continuidad de la congregación que observamos en los ministerios que se enumeran a continuación. Por todo lo que las y los líderes de estas comunidades religiosas han hecho, hacen y harán para liderar los ministerios latinx emergentes, damos gracias.
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The faith and dedication of committed Latinx lay leaders in the Synod is a living example of the deep roots, relationships, shared struggles, solidarity, and seed-planting done over the years, of which we still see fruits. Their strong leadership and service have led to congregational vitality and continuity that we witness in the ministries listed below. For all that the leaders of these faith communities have done, do, and will do to lead emerging Latinx ministries, we give thanks.
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Iglesia Luterana Sagrada Familia, Doraville, GA
2000 Advent Lutheran Church in Doraville, GA closed; Iglesia Luterana Sagrada Familia began
2000-2001 Rev. Ricardo Sinisterra served as Pastor of Sagrada Familia
2001-2004 Barbara Capers maintained the unity of Sagrada Familia in the interim
2004-2013 Rev. Lydia Villanueva served as Pastor of Sagrada Familia
2013-2018 Rev. Alberto Sifontes served as Supply SAM at Sagrada Familia
2018-2019 Rev. Julie Crosby served as Supply Pastor at Sagrada Familia
2019 Sagrada Familia merged with Amazing Grace, Lawrenceville, GA
Christ Lutheran Church / Iglesia Luterana de Cristo, Oakwood, GA
2001-2006 Rev. Andy Siebert began Latinx outreach ministry & Spanish worshiping community
2006-2016 Rev. Alberto Sifontes served as Synodically Authorized Minister (SAM) at Iglesia Luterana de Cristo as a mission congregation “under development”
2016-present Lay leaders continue to gather for worship in Spanish
St. James Lutheran Church, Norcross, GA
2006-2014 Rev. Julie Crosby served as Pastor of St. James with a Latinx service on Saturday evenings
Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, Lawrenceville, GA
2013 Began with an Iglesia Familiar, became weekly “Homework Help”; worship Spanish incorporated
2019 Sagrada Familia members joined Amazing Grace where Rev. Mike Millum serves as Pastor.
2019-present Rev. Julie Crosby serves as supply preacher for Spanish services
2020-present Rev. Justin Eller called as half-time Associate Pastor at Amazing Grace
Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran Church, Birmingham, AL
2020-present Rev. Edelmiro “Ed” Cortes began monthly Spanish language prayer services online
Southeastern Synod of the ELCA
2020-present Rev. Justin Eller called as half-time Assistant to the Bishop for Latinx Ministry Initiatives
Los latinx luteranos del Sínodo del Sureste han participado en las asambleas anuales del Sínodo, los servicios anuales de Martin Luther King del Sínodo del Sudeste, una celebración del Día de la Raza, Escuelas de Ministerio Laico, Campamentos de Verano para Familias y Retiros Familiares en Lutheridge y muchas otras actividades sinodales y eclesiales.
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The Latinx Lutherans of the Southeastern Synod have participated in annual Synod assemblies, Southeastern Synod’s annual Martin Luther King services, a Día de la Raza Celebration, Lay Ministry Schools, Summer Family Camps at Lutheridge, Family Retreats at Lutheridge, and many other synodical and church-wide activities.
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