Public Safety/Community Chaplaincy
Iglesia Bautista Ciudad de Dios
June 11
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About My Family
I was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. I was raised in both Puerto Rico and the United States. My father was a pastor in the state of Texas.
After a great tragedy occurred on my mother's side of the family, my parents decided to return to the island. By God's grace, after my father retired from ministry, God placed in me in me a desire and longing for His Word. In God's providence, I connected with people who discipled me and, through the work of the Spirit in my heart, I sensed a calling to the ministry. I want to preach the gospel to those who do not know Christ.
After a great tragedy occurred on my mother's side of the family, my parents decided to return to the island. By God's grace, after my father retired from ministry, God placed in me in me a desire and longing for His Word. In God's providence, I connected with people who discipled me and, through the work of the Spirit in my heart, I sensed a calling to the ministry. I want to preach the gospel to those who do not know Christ.
About My Ministry
Currently I am one of the pastors at Iglesia Bautista Ciudad de Dios in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I am married to Denisse Candelaria, who is currently an administrative assistant at the Convención de Iglesias Bautistas del Sur de Puerto Rico. We have a beautiful 4-month old baby named Abigail.
SBC Chaplaincy
Chaplaincy is a vital frontline ministry and extension of the local church. Chaplains reach the lost among the thousands of men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces, healthcare settings, correctional facilities, public safety, disaster relief sites, and corporate environments. SBC Chaplains care for the broken, offer hope to the hopeless, and advance the gospel of Jesus Christ in hard-to-reach places.
The qualifications expected of a Southern Baptist applying for endorsement as a chaplain or counselor are established by their institution and the Chaplains Commission, SBC. These qualification requirements vary according to the type of chaplaincy or counseling ministry involved but all are expected to meet a high level of ministerial competence.
The qualifications expected of a Southern Baptist applying for endorsement as a chaplain or counselor are established by their institution and the Chaplains Commission, SBC. These qualification requirements vary according to the type of chaplaincy or counseling ministry involved but all are expected to meet a high level of ministerial competence.
