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National Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry

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Who We Are

We are committed people who work to create more opportunities for Hispanic/Latinos to genuinely access a pathway to sit at the table as agents of transformation in society in the full establishment of God’s Kingdom.

The National Plan has developed a holistic program of leadership development that includes accompanying annual conferences by developing strategies to address the development of new congregations, and working on immigration and other critical social concerns. These are not three different stages, or three disparate concerns, but the very context and the clear purpose of the leadership development efforts.” – Dr. Justo Gonzalez

As we advance, Leadership Formation continues to be the heart of ministry – without it, the church cannot establish and nurture new congregations, address critical social issues and offer solutions, or develop effective strategies that can make significant impact in the life of the local church.

Rather than accepting just one traditional and historical model for all, the Hispanic/ Latino Leadership challenged the fundamental thinking of our connection and called for others in the region to develop a new and vital generation of leaders equipped with a good understanding of the extensive range of world views, cultural backgrounds, and theological perspectives present in the world today.


Lay Missioner

The new digital development process for Lay Missioners (¶269) is composed of a series of community reflection sessions denominated Encounters.

This process seeks to equip the participants with biblical, theological, and practical tools to work as teams with local pastors and laity to develop specific local ministries linked to the Conference Strategy for Hispanic/Latino Ministry.

Leadership Development

The relevancy of the church in being part of the transformation of the world depends on vibrant leadership and, to a great extent, the cultivation of laity into faithful disciples. The success of this process depends on committed and principled clergy who are bold enough to see the Christ in the other.

The Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry has learned to reconstruct the formation of our leadership by creating new curricula and the adoption of structural changes.

These new paradigms include contextual and contemporary understandings in identifying, recruiting, equipping, and deploying new relevant leaders within our connection.

Certified Lay Minister

The Certified Lay Minister process (¶268) equips persons who, convinced of their vocation and in response to a ministerial calling, continue the development process to become part of a ministry team with the supervision of clergy to develop new and existing communities of faith.

Certified Lay Ministers are appointed by the Episcopal office in consultation with District Superintendents.


Our Staff

 

Manuel Padilla
mpadilla@umcmission.org
 


NPHLM Executive Committee

  • Bishop Sally Dyck
  • Bishop LaTrelle Easterling
  • Rev. Dan Dick
  • Rev. Ella Luna
  • Rev. Ismael Ruiz Millan
  • Rev. Juarez Gonçalves
  • Laurie Day
  • Rev. Lyssette Perez
  • Raul Alegria
  • Rosie Rios


The Road Before Us

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With its dramatic, fast-paced changes and crossroad challenges, the twenty-first century represents for United Methodists another stage in history that puts the faith, values, and convictions of The UMC to the test.

It is a time in which we are called to renew our partnership with God on that timeless vision to create a world in which all of The UMC’s members, once transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit, celebrate life in its fullness.

We are slowly but steadily moving in that direction, although there is still a long way to go and much work to be done.


Annual Reports

annual report 2020

annual report 2019

annual report 2018

annual report 2017

Milestones

May 2021
A timeless vision in a fractured world
The legislation submitted to General Conference by Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry is not only a confirmation that God is “making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland” but also a roadmap to continue that discerning, unrestricted, and all-inclusive vision as we move on to new realities and dynamics of the third decade of the 21st century.
August 2020
Centro Digital para Desarrollo de Liderazgo
The new model for leadership development uses technology in a practical and effective way to respond the demands of today's society. By using the knowledge and skills of the "people" in the digital age we move forward with the construction of his Kingdom.
August 2019
Ethnic Young Adult Gathering
In an unprecedented event, six Ethnic Plans of The United Methodist Church organized the first-ever “Ethnic Young Adult Gathering 2019” (EYAG 2019) in Evanston, Illinois, from August 21st to 24th, 2019. From different jurisdictions, nearly 100 lay leaders, pastors, and students gathered for three days at Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary to discuss the possibilities of working together toward just and inclusive church development.
October 2018
Six Ethnic Plans Gathered to Envision the Future
On October 10, 2018, the six Ethnic National Plans gathered to discuss the future of racial/ethnic work in the United Methodist church. As a result, the Plans are committed to embody the unity of Christ through engaging, activating, and moving together toward the collaborative response to the changing mission of the church.
August 2017
NPHLM 25th Anniversary Celebration
After 25 years of experiencing the dramatic, fast-paced changes and crossroad challenges given by the twenty first century that put our United Methodist core values and principles to the test, it is urgent to develop a new and vital generation of leaders and communities.
April 2017
South Central J. Consultation
An effort aimed to not only discover, develop, and deploy young people with leadership potential but also to create the space for discernment of new understandings of ministry in the South Central Jurisdiction context.
February 2017
Certified Lay Minister
In an effort to facilitate all people’s journeys into ministry, the English curriculum becomes equivalent to the Lay Missioner Program.
January 2017
Conference Lay Training Centers
Annual Conferences laity training programs were endorsed for contextual and relevant ministry that highlights the ethos of the UMC people.
May 2016
General Conference
The urgency to develop a new and vital generation of Hispanic/Latino leaders equipped with a good understanding of the extensive range of world views, cultural backgrounds, and perspectives represented in the world today was considered.
October 2015
NPHLM Committee Visioning
The complexity of the work ahead was reaffirmed with a new definition, which was not based on stereotypes but in the traits of a community that is immensely complex, younger and diverse.
April 2015
3rd National Consultation
At the Third National Consultation, key leaders and thinkers from across The United Methodist Church, as well as from the broader university and governmental communities, rolled up their sleeves and challenged us to build a better understanding of the rich and diverse future we can create together. It was a time to engage in risky conversation.


Our Connectional Partners

Annual Conferences

  • East Ohio
  • Illinois Great Rivers
  • Indiana
  • Michigan Area
  • Minnesota
  • Northern Illinois
  • West Ohio
  • Wisconsin
  • Baltimore-Washington
  • Eastern Pennsylvania
  • Greater New Jersey
  • New England
  • New York
  • Peninsula-Delaware
  • Susquehanna
  • Upper New York
  • North Texas
  • Great Plains
  • Louisiana
  • Oklahoma
  • Alabama-West Florida
  • Florida
  • Holston
  • Kentucky
  • Memphis
  • North Alabama
  • North Carolina
  • North Georgia
  • South Carolina
  • South Georgia
  • Tennessee
  • Western North Carolina
  • California-Nevada
  • California-Pacific
  • Desert Southwest
  • Oregon-Idaho
  • Pacific Northwest
  • Rocky Mountain
General Agencies

  • General Board of Global Ministries
  • General Board of Discipleship
  • General Board of Church and Society
  • General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
  • General Commission on Religion and Race
  • General Commission on the Status and Role of Women

Ethnic Plans

  • Asian American Language Ministry
  • Korean Ministry Plan
  • Native American Comprehensive Plan
  • Pacific Islander National Plan
  • Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century

Caucuses

  • MARCHA
  • BMCR
  • NFAAUM

Other Bodies

  • Justice For Our Neighbors
  • Immigration Taskforce
  • United Methodist Women
  • Duke Endowment

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