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Rev. Dr. Justo González
Dr. Justo L. González was born and raised in Cuba. In 1957 he was ordained a minister in the Methodist Church and in 1961 he became the youngest person to earn a doctorate in theological history from Yale University. For thirty years Dr. González taught at various theological institutions, beginning with eight years at the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico (1961-1969). He has given hundreds of lectures in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. He has also written more than one hundred books, perhaps the best known being his two-volume set, History of Christianity, and his three-volume History of Christian Thought, which have been translated into eight languages. After retiring from full-time teaching (1977) and ministry (1992), he has devoted his time to researching, writing and promoting Hispanic theological education. As part of the latter, Dr. Gonzalez participated in the founding of the Association for Hispanic Theological Education (AETH), the Hispanic Theological Initiative (HTI) and the Hispanic Summer Program (HSP). The activity he values and appreciates most is mentoring and encouraging Latinas, Latinos and other minority students.
Dr. Justo L. González was born and raised in Cuba. In 1957 he was ordained as a minister within the Methodist Church, and in 1961 he became the youngest person to earn a doctorate in theological history from Yale University. For thirty years Dr. González taught at various theological institutions, beginning with eight years at the Seminario Evangélico de Puerto Rico (1961-1969). He has given hundreds of lectures in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. He has also written over one hundred books, perhaps the best known of which are his two-volume set, History of Christianity, and his three volumes, History of Christian Thought, which have been translated into eight languages. After retiring from full-time teaching (1977) and the ministry (1992), he has dedicated his time to research, writing, and promoting Hispanic theological education. As part of the latter, Dr. González was involved in the founding of the Association for Hispanic Theological Education (AETH), the Hispanic Theological Initiative (HTI), and the Hispanic Summer Program (HSP). The activity he most values and appreciates is mentoring and encouraging Latinas and Latinos and other minority students.
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Jackie Rojas
Jackie Rojas was born in El Paso, Texas and was raised in a Mexican American Catholic family. She is a proud alumna of Saint Mary's College in South Bend, Indiana where she majored in chemistry, religious studies, and Italian. After graduating, she did a year of service with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in Boston, Massachusetts, volunteering with St. Stephen's Youth Programs and Episcopal Church. She is currently a Master of Divinity student at Candler School of Theology and works for La Mesa Academy of Theological Studies preparing diverse church leaders for global ministry with studies in English, Spanish and Korean. During her time at Candler, she hopes to cultivate a welcoming space for the Latino and Catholic community, and looks forward to working in interfaith and ecumenical spaces.
Jackie Rojas was born in El Paso, Texas to a Mexican American Catholic family. She is a proud alumna of the all-women's Catholic school, Saint Mary's College in South Bend, Indiana where she studied chemistry, religious studies, and Italian. After graduation, she did a year of service with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in Boston, Massachusetts volunteering with St. Stephen's Youth Programs and Episcopal Church. She is currently a Master of Divinity student at Candler School of Theology and works for La Mesa Academy for Theological Studies that prepare diverse church leaders for global ministry with studies in English, Spanish, and Korean. During her time at Candler, she hopes to cultivate a safe and welcoming space for the Latin and Catholic community and hopes to work in interfaith and ecumenical spaces.
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Grace Martino Suprice
She is the Northeast Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) Coordinator and is an Outreach and Growth Specialist for CBF's global offices. In both capacities, she seeks to cultivate engagement and linkages with kingdom-committed individuals, chaplains, field staff and organizations, as well as entities new to CBF. She also works with FAMILIA, CBF's Latino Network, to ensure the growth and belonging of Latinos within the Fellowship.
Grace graduated with a dual B.A. in Urban Ministries and Sociology from Gordon College in Wenham, MA and earned her M.A. in Community Development Policy and Practice from the University of New Hampshire. From an early age she has served in various congregational and para-church ministries throughout the United States. Grace also worked as an intern at AETH, served on the ReDET Steering Committee and is a co-founder of Young Líderes.
Grace is a native of Castañer, Puerto Rico, and currently resides in New London, CT with her husband, Benji Suprice, and their dog daughter, Osa.
Grace Martino-Suprice is the Coordinator for the Baptist Fellowship of the Northeast and an Outreach and Growth Specialist at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. In both these capacities she seeks to cultivate engagement and partnerships with faithful individuals, chaplains, field personnel and organizations as well as entities new to CBF. She also works with FAMILIA, CBF's Latino Network, to ensure the growth and belonging of Latino persons within the Fellowship.
Grace is an Urban Ministry and Sociology graduate from Gordon College in Wenham, MA and got her Masters in Community Development Policy and Practice from the University of New Hampshire. Since an early age she has served with various congregational and parachurch ministries all over the United States. Grace has also worked as an intern with AETH, served on the Steering Committee for ReDET, and is a co-founder of Young Leaders.
Grace is a native to Castañer, Puerto Rico but currently resides in New London, CT with her husband, Benji Suprice, and their puppy, Osa.
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Intergenerational Dialogue:
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Dr. Juan Jose Barreda Toscano
Juan José Barreda Toscano, Peruvian living in Argentina. Bachelor of Theology, International Baptist Theological Seminary of Buenos Aires, 1990. Master in Theology with specialization in New Testament, Baptist Theological Seminary of Buenos Aires, 1995. D. in Theology with specialization in Sacred Scriptures, Instituto Universitario ISEDET, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2010. B.A. in Educational Technologies, Universidad Tecnológica Nacional UTN, Argentina, 2015.
Director of the Baptist Institute of Theological Reflection of Capital Federal IRET, 2005-2008. Director of the Kairos Foundation, 2005-2006. Secretary of Publications of the Theological Fraternity, 2008-2016. Latin American Theological Fraternity. Assistant Professor of Sacred Scriptures of the University Institute ISEDET, 2008-2010. Professor of Virtual Biblical Studies, 2011-present. Professor of Sacred Scriptures at the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina, Faculty of Theology, 2018-2020. Founder and Executive Secretary of the Latin American Theological Fraternity, 2021-present.
He has been coordinator-editor of several joint publications, as well as journal articles. Author of the book A Christological Reading of the Apocalypse of John, IRET, 2008, and The Qumran Community and the Two Messiahs. Messianic Hopes in the Dead Sea Texts, La Aurora, 2019. The book Sociopolitical and Cultural Analysis of the Texts on Divorce in the Bible is currently in the process of completion, Ediciones Puma.
Juan José Barreda Toscano, Peruvian living in Argentina. Higher Bachelor in Theology, International Baptist Theological Seminary of Buenos Aires, 1990. Master in Theology with a specialty in New Testament, Baptist Theological Seminary of Buenos Aires, 1995. Doctor in Theology with a specialty in Sacred Scriptures, ISEDET University Institute, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2010. Graduate in Educational Technologies, National Technological University UTN, Argentina, 2015.
Director of the Baptist Institute of Theological Reflection of Capital Federal IRET, 2005-2008. Director of the Kairós Foundation, 2005-2006. Secretary of Publications of the Theological Fraternity, 2008-2016. Latin American. Assistant Professor of Sacred Scripture at the ISEDET University Institute, 2008-2010. Virtual Bible Teacher, 2011-Present. Professor of Sacred Scripture at the Argentine Pontifical Catholic University, Faculty of Theology, 2018-2020. Founder and Executive Secretary of the Latin American Theological Fraternity, 2021-Present.
He has been coordinator-editor of several joint publications, as well as magazine articles. Author of the book A Christological Reading of the Apocalypse of John, IRET, 2008, and of The Community of Qumran and the Two Messiahs. Messianic Hopes in the Dead Sea Texts, La Aurora, 2019. The book Sociopolitical and Cultural Analysis of the Texts on Divorce in the Bible, Ediciones Puma, is currently in the process of completion.