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Nov 20, 2014 | Office of Public Affairs

Theological Educational Grants Awarded for Episcopalians, Anglicans in Caribbean, Latin America

 

[Office of Public Affairs]  Samuel McDonald, Episcopal Church Director of Mission and Deputy Chief Operating Officer, has announced the Commission for Theological Education for Latin America and the Caribbean (CETALC) grants for 2015.  The 26 grants cover four categories plus administrative funding for more than $319,630 to support the educational, theological and formational needs of the church in Latin America and the Caribbean.

 

The grants were approved by the Episcopal Church Executive Council at its October 2014 meeting.

 

CETALC was formed after the 1976 closing of the Episcopal Seminary of the Caribbean, located in Puerto Rico. At that time, the Episcopal Church Executive Council established the Trust Fund for Theological Education for Latin America and the Caribbean, with the funds from the sale of the property earmarked to support the theological education programs of the dioceses that were using the seminary.

 

“The theological Education grants continue to play a significant role in supporting the preparation of men and women for ministry in Latin America,” noted the Rev. Glenda McQueen, Episcopal Church Officer for Latin America and the Caribbean. “The grants represent one of the only sources available for  theological studies scholarship in the region. The demands continue to increase and the CETALC is challenged to define priorities for the future.”

 

She added, “As the Church in Latin America strive for the sustainability of the mission the work of the CETALC should have significant impact in the new leadership of the Church.”

 

The six categories of CETALC grants are: provincial, diocesan, continued education, research and publishing, graduate studies. and holy land scholarship.

 

Diocesan programs 

• Brazil, Sur Occidental  $7,000.00
• Columbia  $12,500.00
• Costa Rica  $10,000.00
• Cuba  $11,000.00
• Dominican Republic  $14,000.00
• Ecuador Litoral  $9,000.00
• El Salvador $11,000.00
• Guatemala $11,000.00
• Haiti  $11,000.00
• Honduras $11,000.00
• Mexico Cuernavaca $8,000.00
• Mexico DF  $14,000.00
• Mexico Occidente  $6,000.00
• Mexico Norte $12,320.00
• Mexico Sureste  $10,000.00
• Panama $11,000.00
• Porto Velho, Rondonia $10,000.00
• Puerto Rico  $13,000.00
• Virgin Island  $10,000.00

Provincial and regional programs

• IX Province  $30,000.00
• IARCA, CAETS  $30,000.00
• Mexico (vocations)  $11,000.00

 

Continued education   

• Rvdo. P. Josue Soares Flores $4,000.00
• Alma Louise Bode Olten  $3,300.00

 

Other scholarships

Rvdo. P. Ramon Ovalle Leiva Research & Production  $3,000.00
Izalas Torquato da Silva  (post graduate)  $6,667.00

 

Administrative work

• CETALC  $29,843.00

 

Membership                     

The following are the CETALC members:
• The Episcopal Church: The Rt. Rev. William Gregg; the Rev. John L. Kater,
• Mexico: The Rev. Alba Sally Sue Hernandez;  Magali Zarco Osnaya
• IARCA:  The Rev. Eduardo Chinchilla; the Rt. Rev. Carlos Enrique Lainfiesta
• Province IX:  The Rt. Rev. Julio Cesar Holguin; the Rev. Emilia Morales-Vega
• Brazil: The Rt. Rev. Filadelfo Oliveira
• Cuba: The Rev. Dr. Marienela de la Paz
• Haiti:    The Rev. Abiade Lozama
• Virgin Islands: Rosalie Simmonds Ballantine, Esq.
• Ex-Oficio:  Amanda de la Cruz Ybert of Dominican Republic – CETALC Treasurer 
• Staff: the Rev. Glenda McQueen

 

For more information, contact the Rev. Glenda McQueen, Episcopal Church Officer of Latin America and the Caribbean,  .