COMUNICADO DE PRENSA;PRESS RELEASE
COMUNICADO DE PRENSA
PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA
Contacto: Marta Luna
19 de abril de 2022
Oficina Administrativa, AETH
407-754-6863
El Seminario Espíritu y Vida Recibe Certificación AETH
ORLANDO, Florida – La Asociación Para La Educación Teológica Hispana, AETH, celebra y felicita al personal, facultad y estudiantes del Seminario Espíritu y Vida por completar todos los requisitos para el estatus de Instituto Bíblico Certificado AETH.
La Certificación que otorga la AETH está reconocida por la Asociación de Escuelas Teológicas (ATS, siglas en inglés). Esta Certificación indica el cumplimiento de estándares mínimos educativos e institucionales y reconoce que dichos programas cumplen con las expectativas de equivalencia de estudios a nivel de bachillerato universitario. La Certificación AETH no solo contribuye a mejorar la calidad de los programas ofrecidos al liderazgo hispano, sino que también abre puertas para que los graduados de esos programas continúen estudios a nivel de maestría en seminarios miembros de la ATS que acepten dicha certificación como un criterio válido y suficiente para la admisión a tales programas.
El certificado garantiza la pertinencia y la máxima calidad de los programas ofrecidos por las entidades educativas. Con este servicio AETH está cerrando la brecha entre lo que sucede en los Institutos Bíblicos y lo que sucede en la educación teológica formal en los seminarios. Conozca más aquí: Programa de Certificación.
Sobre el Seminario Espíritu y Vida
Desde 2016, el departamento de Desarrollo Ministerial Acreditado (DMA), un ministerio de la Iglesia de Dios de la Profecía se ha asociado con otras instituciones de educación superior para proveer educación teológica acreditada para sus miembros. En aquellos días, el director del DMA, el obispo Shaun McKinley recibió la encomienda del entonces director de Desarrollo de Liderazgo y Discipulado, el Dr. Bryan Sutton, de desarrollar un programa de certificado que fuera acreditado en asociación con un seminario en Cleveland, Tennessee. Con este acuerdo, el DMA se encargó de la promoción, las admisiones y la inscripción teniendo como objetivo estar compuesto totalmente por una facultad de la Iglesia de Dios de la Profecía. En agosto de 2017, el DMA inició impartiendo los cursos de su programa de certificado utilizando instructores de la Iglesia de Dios de la Profecía. En octubre de 2017, el Dr. Michael Plumley, con sus más de 40 años de experiencia en acreditación, se unió al personal del departamento del DMA para examinar los requisitos para la autorización de THEC.
En septiembre de 2018, el recién nombrado director del DMA, el Dr. Michael A. Hernández, recibió la encomienda por parte de la directora ejecutiva de Desarrollo de Liderazgo y Discipulado, la reverenda Kathryn Creasy, de comenzar el proceso de solicitud de autorización de la Tennessee Higher Education Commission (Comisión de Educación Superior en Tennessee). El Dr. Hernández trabajó junto con el Dr. Plumley con el fin de cumplir con los requisitos de la autorización de THEC, la cual fue otorgada en noviembre de 2019. Inmediatamente después de obtener la autorización de la THEC, el Dr. Hernández y el Dr. Plumley comenzaron a tomar las medidas necesarias para obtener la certificación de la Asociación para la Educación Teológica Hispana (AETH).
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Contact: Marta Luna
April 19, 2022
AETH Administrative Office
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Spirit & Life Seminary Receives AETH Certification
ORLANDO, Florida – The Association for Hispanic Theological Education, AETH, celebrates and congratulates the staff, faculty, and students of the Spirit and Life Seminary for completing all the requirements for the status of AETH Certified Bible Institute.
The Certification that AETH grants is recognized by the Association of Theological Schools. This Certification indicates compliance with minimum educational and institutional standards and recognizes that such programs meet the expectations of equivalence of studies at the university baccalaureate level. The AETH Certification not only contributes to the improvement of the quality of the programs offered to Hispanic leadership but also opens doors for graduates of those programs to continue master's level studies in ATS member seminars that accept such certification as a valid criterion and sufficient for admission to such programs.
The certificate warranties the relevance and top quality of the programs offered by the educational entities. With this service AETH is closing the gap between what happens in Bible Institutes and what happens in formal theological education in seminaries. Learn more here: Certification Program.
About Spirit and Life Seminary
Since 2016, Accredited Ministry Development, a ministry of Church of God of Prophecy, has partnered with other institutions of higher learning to provide accredited theological education for its members. At that time, AMD Director Bishop Shaun McKinley was tasked by then executive director of Leadership Development and Discipleship, Dr. Brian Sutton, with developing an accredited certificate program in partnership with a seminary in Cleveland, Tennessee. With this arrangement, AMD was responsible for marketing, admissions, and registration with the goal of utilizing an all-COGOP faculty. In August of 2017, AMD began regular certificate program courses using Church of God of Prophecy instructors. In October of 2017, Dr. Michael Plumley was hired to examine the requirements of THEC authorization due to his rich background in accreditation after more than forty years as an educator.
In September of 2018, the newly appointed director of AMD, Dr. Michael A. Hernandez, was tasked with beginning the process of applying to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission for authorization by the executive director of Leadership Development and Discipleship, Reverend Kathryn Creasy. Dr. Hernandez worked with Dr. Plumley to meet all the requirements of THEC authorization, which was granted in November of 2019. Immediately upon receiving THEC authorization, Dr. Hernandez and Dr. Plumley began working towards receiving certification from the Association for Hispanic Theological Education (Also known as AETH).
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AETH y el Seminario Teológico McCormick firman histórico acuerdo;AETH and McCormick Theological Seminary sign historic agreement
AETH y el Seminario Teológico McCormick firman histórico acuerdo para beneficio de institutos bíblicos miembros de AETH y el avance de programas de formación del liderazgo hispano-latino.
AETH and McCormick Theological Seminary sign historic agreement for the benefit of AETH member Bible institutes and the advancement of Hispanic-Latino leadership training programs
CHICAGO, IL & ORLANDO, FL – On March 10, the Association for Hispanic Theological Education ("AETH") and the McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago ("McCormick") signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), designed to allow students from AETH-certified Bible institutes access to master's-level programs at McCormick and to increase cooperation and learning opportunities among teachers, staff, and students at both McCormick and AETH Member Bible Institutes. The signing of this agreement marks a historical event for AETH as it is the first agreement of this kind that AETH establishes with a theological institution accredited by the Association of Theological Schools of North America (ATS). Likewise, McCormick becomes the first ATS member seminary to enter into such an understanding with AETH.
During the signing of the MOU, Dr. Fernando Cascante, Executive Director of AETH and Dr. David Crawford, president of McCormick, said:
“This is an extremely important moment for AETH, students at AETH-certified bible institutes across the country, and for the growing Latinx churches and faith-communities they serve. McCormick has long been a leader in serving and supporting Latinx ministers and congregations and we are both excited and grateful for this opportunity to work more closely with McCormick,” (Dr. Cascante)
“We are blessed to have this opportunity to collaborate with our good friends and colleagues at AETH in expanding accessibility to theological education and building mutually-supportive relationships with AETH-certified bible institutes and the Latinx communities they serve.” (Dr. Crawford)
AETH is the only entity recognized by ATS (Association of Theological Schools) to certify the quality of programs provided by BI and other Hispanic ministerial development programs. The certificate warranties the relevance and top quality of the programs offered by the educational entities and allows graduates of the certified program to apply to master programs in ATS seminaries. With this service AETH is closing the gap between what happens in Bible Institutes and what happens in formal theological education in seminaries. For more details about AETH’s Certfication program see Certification Program.
McCormick Theological Seminary, MTS is a member of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and it is one of twelve theological institutions associated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). McCormick seeks to embody and create a more just and compassionate world through rigorous academic study, practical experience, spiritual formation and an active, engaged learning community. Founded in 1829 and a leader in the Chicago faith community since 1860, it is a seminary with a long history of high academic standards and a commitment to social justice.
For more information about MTS see: www.mccormick.edu.
!Felicitaciones a los Institutos!;Congratulations to the Institutes!
Para información sobre este servicio de Certificación ver https://www.aeth.org/certificacion?language=spanish.
As part of its mission to promote quality Hispanic theological education, this year AETH recertified three Bible institutes programs and certified two new programs (see names below).
The Certification that AETH grants is recognized by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS, by its name in English). This Certification indicates compliance with minimum educational and institutional standards and recognizes that such programs meet the expectations of equivalence of studies at the university baccalaureate level. The AETH Certification not only contributes to the improvement of the quality of the programs offered to Hispanic leadership but also opens doors for graduates of those programs to continue master's level studies in ATS member seminars that do so. have.
AETH celebrates and congratulates all the staff, faculty, and students of these programs for this important achievement amid the unprecedented challenges faced this year.
For information on this Certification service, see https://www.aeth.org/certificacion?language=english
Historia de Logro del Instituto Bíblico Internacional de Texas;Texas International Bible Institute's Achievement Story
Recently AETH certified our Bachelor of Ministry and Biblical Studies degree, at the Texas International Bible Institute. We are content and excited; content because this marks the successful end of the certification process, and excited for the advantages and opportunities this affords us.
With our official announcement of this two weeks ago, we have seen an immediate and striking increase in the number of people who are asking about this program, and how and when they may begin to study with us. This fall we have had the highest enrollment of our 17-year history, and it continues to increase. We have students from 10 Latin American countries in our live Zoom classes, and students from a total of 76 countries studying with us online. We believe this will only increase.
Also, because of our association with AETH, the Duke Leadership Education has invited us to apply for a grant, to increase our capacity to train leaders, and build the capacity of the leaders themselves. This, combined with the growing network of contacts with leaders of institutes, programs, and churches through ReDET, provides us with more resources to face the challenges of Hispanic theological education.
We are grateful to the leadership of AETH for these blessings, and we hope God continues to guide and bless this relationship.
Blessings,
Stephen Austin
