
COMMITTEE
Hispanic-Latino Ministries
As part of the United Methodist people, we joyfully embrace the renewed vision of our Church: to form disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead boldly for the transformation of lives, communities, and the entire world.
Our committee aims to strengthen our identity and presence in God’s mission. Our work is motivated by a commitment to honor our heritage, recognize the challenges and hopes of our communities, and seek new ways of discipleship and service within our diverse, multicultural environment.
Our strategic plan focuses on:
- Leadership: identifying, training, and accompanying pastoral and lay leaders, as well as new generations, to serve with commitment and vision in the Church and in society.
- Congregational Development: Consolidate and expand Hispanic/Latino ministries, promoting growth initiatives and comprehensive accompaniment to faith communities.
- Advocacy and immigration: offering spaces for education, solidarity, and action to respond to migratory realities with justice, compassion, and faith.
- Cultural identity: celebrating our diversity, giving visibility to our voices, and fostering intercultural and intergenerational dialogue that enriches the body of Christ.
We trust that God calls us to live this mission with hope, creativity, and unity, being a relevant and transformative presence in eastern North Carolina and beyond.
Committee Chair
Rev. Edith Salazar
hispaniclatino@nccumc.org
Staff Representative
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Rhonda Grant Jordan
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Committee Members
- Rev. Edith Salazar-Veliz
- Claudia Oviedo
- Rev. Saúl Gastélum
- Rev. Jorge Borrayo
- Rev. Rafael Martinez
- Rev. Jason Miller-Villegas
- Rev. Rosanna Panizo
- Jorge Perez
- Mahali Frias
Cabinet Representative:
Rev. Tara Lain
Dir. of Peace Building & Outreach Ministries:
Rev. Rhonda Grant Jordan
Churches
- Iglesia Metodista Unida El Camino
123 Chestnut St., Siler City, NC 27344 - White Plains UMC en Español
313 SE. Maynard Rd., Cary, NC 27511 - Fiesta Cristiana Mission Congregation
100 S. Hughes St., Apex, NC 27502 - Unidos Por Cristo / United in Christ UMC
7563 Pitt Street, Grimesland, NC 27837 - Iglesia La Semilla UMC
806 Clarendon St., Durham, NC. 27705
Pastors Serving CRCC Appointments
- Rev. Johnny Llerena
Franklinton UMC
109 North Main St., Franklinton, NC 27525 - Rev. Saúl Gastélum
Angier UMC
278 S. Wilma St., Angier, NC 27501 - Rev. Marisol Hernandez
Village Church
410 Southtown Circle, Rolesville, NC 27571

