AETH y el Wesley Theological Seminary firman acuerdo de colaboración;AETH and Wesley Theological Seminary signed a collaboration agreement
El Seminario Teológico Wesley y la red de educación teológica hispana forjan una asociación para servir a las iglesias y líderes hispanos
Contacto: Sheila George - [email protected]
10 de enero de 2022
WASHINGTON, DC y ORLANDO, Florida — La Asociación Para La Educación Teológica Hispana (AETH - The Association for Hispanic Theological Education) and Wesley Theological Seminary han firmado un memorando de entendimiento para desarrollar nuevas iniciativas y ampliar las oportunidades de educación teológica en las comunidades hispano-latinas.
La coparticipación se basa en el entendimiento de que el crecimiento de las comunidades hispano-latinas y su necesidad de líderes ministeriales equipados requiere colaboraciones creativas y un mayor acceso a la educación teológica. El MOU tiene dos propósitos principales: crear vías para que los estudiantes de los institutos bíblicos certificados por AETH y otros líderes latinos obtengan títulos de maestría en Wesley, y aumentar la cooperación y las oportunidades de aprendizaje entre la facultad, el personal y los estudiantes en Wesley y en institutos bíblicos.
“AETH se complace en asociarse con Wesley Seminary con enfoque a un futuro de colaboración que hará posible una mayor fecundidad en la educación teológica”, dijo la Rda. Elizabeth Conde-Frazier, Ph.D., Directora Ejecutiva de AETH. “Esta es una oportunidad para aprender unos de otros mientras caminamos juntos: el tipo de aprendizaje que, con suerte, generará nuevos marcos de inclusión y definiciones de educación teológica de calidad para una iglesia que realmente puede generar cambios en las comunidades donde sirven.”
El acuerdo significa un próximo paso en una creciente colaboración entre Wesley y AETH.
“Wesley está complacido de firmar este acuerdo con nuestros colegas de la Asociación Para La Educación Teológica Hispana”, dice el Decano Académico Phil Wingeier-Rayo, Ph.D. “En 2018, Wesley organizó la serie de conferencias Justo y Catherine Gonzalez en nuestro campus, y nuestra relación con AETH continúa profundizándose. Esta asociación permitirá a Wesley expandir nuestra red con líderes de la iglesia hispano-latinos y dar la bienvenida a más estudiantes latinos a estudiar una maestría en línea con nuestra misión de 'equipar a las personas para el ministerio cristiano y el liderazgo en la iglesia y el mundo'".
Como parte de la colaboración, Wesley y AETH buscarán desarrollar nuevos programas y actividades de colaboración, compartir recursos, fortalecer los institutos bíblicos y los caminos hacia la educación teológica de nivel de posgrado, buscar subvenciones conjuntas y oportunidades de recaudación de fondos, y construir relaciones entre las diversas comunidades atendidas por AETH y por Wesley.
Acerca de AETH
Desde 1992, la Asociación para la Educación Teológica Hispana (AETH) ha reunido una red de líderes e instituciones teológicas hispano-latinas que sirven en los Estados Unidos, Canadá, Puerto Rico y, más recientemente, en América Latina y el Caribe. La misión de AETH es promover la educación teológica de excelencia y pertinente de los líderes hispano-latinos en su servicio a la iglesia y al mundo.
AETH es una organización educativa sin fines de lucro dedicada a la promoción y mejora de la educación teológica y su impacto en la vida de las personas, iglesias y comunidades. Es una red de organizaciones y líderes que comparten la pasión por promover la educación teológica en su gran sistema ecológico que incluye programas educativos en congregaciones, denominaciones o agencias eclesiásticas, institutos bíblicos, seminarios y programas teológicos en colegios y universidades.
Para más información sobre AETH, véase: AETH.
Acerca de Wesley Theological Seminary
Ubicado en la capital de la nación y centrado en la tradición cristiana, el Wesley Theological Seminary y sus centros de excelencia– el Centro Lewis para el Liderazgo de la Iglesia, el Centro Henry Luce III para la Religión y las Artes, el Instituto de Participación Comunitaria y el Centro de Teología Pública̶–equipa a maestros, predicadores y líderes ejemplares para que sean voces proféticas en la iglesia y el mundo. Para obtener más información sobre el Seminario Teológico Wesley, véase: www.wesleyseminary.edu.
Wesley Theological Seminary and Hispanic theological education network forge partnership to serve Hispanic churches and leaders
Contact: Sheila George - [email protected]
January 10, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC and ORLANDO, Florida — La Asociación Para La Educación Teológica Hispana (AETH - The Association for Hispanic Theological Education) and Wesley Theological Seminary have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop new initiatives and expand theological education opportunities in Hispanic-Latino/a communities.
The partnership is grounded in the understanding that the growth of Hispanic-Latino/a communities and their need for equipped ministry leaders requires creative collaborations and expanded access to theological education. The MOU has two main purposes: to create pathways for students at AETH-certified Bible institutes and other Latinx leaders to pursue master’s-level degrees at Wesley, and to increase cooperation and opportunities for learning among faculty, staff, and students at Wesley and at Bible institutes.
“AETH is glad to be partnering with Wesley Seminary towards a future of collaboration that will make possible greater fruitfulness in theological education,” said the Rev. Elizabeth Conde-Frazier, Ph.D., Executive Director of AETH. “This is an opportunity to learn from one another as we walk together – the type of learning that will hopefully bring about new frameworks of inclusion and definitions of quality theological education for a church that can truly bring about changes in the communities where they serve.”
The agreement signifies a next step in a growing collaboration between Wesley and AETH.
“Wesley is delighted to sign this agreement with our colleagues at the Asociación Para La Educación Teológica Hispana,” says Academic Dean Phil Wingeier-Rayo, Ph.D. “In 2018, Wesley hosted the Justo and Catherine Gonzalez Lecture Series on our campus, and our relationship with AETH continues to deepen. This partnership will allow Wesley to expand our network with Hispanic-Latino/a church leaders and welcome more Latinx students to study a master’s degree in line with our mission ‘to equip persons for Christian ministry and leadership in the church and the world.’”
As part of the collaboration, Wesley and AETH will seek to develop new collaborative programs and activities, share resources, strengthen Bible institutes and pathways to graduate-level theological education, pursue joint grant and fundraising opportunities, and build relationships among the diverse communities served by AETH and by Wesley.
About AETH
Since 1992, The Association for Hispanic Theological Education (AETH) has brought together a network of Hispanic-Latino/a leaders and theological institutions serving in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and, more recently, in Latin America and the Caribbean. AETH’s mission is to promote the excellent and pertinent theological education of Hispanic-Latino/a leaders in their service to the church and the world.
AETH is an educational non-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and improvement of theological education and its impact on the lives of people, churches, and communities. It is a network of organizations and leaders who share a passion for promoting theological education in its greater ecological system that includes educational programs in congregations, denominations or church agencies, Biblical institutes, seminaries, and theological programs in colleges and universities.
Learn more here: AETH
About Wesley Theological Seminary
Seated in the nation’s capital and centered in the Christian tradition, Wesley Theological Seminary and its centers of excellence – The Lewis Center for Church Leadership, The Henry Luce III Center for Religion and the Arts, the Community Engagement Institute and the Center for Public Theology - equip exemplary teachers, preachers and leaders to be prophetic voices in the church and the world. For more information about Wesley Theological Seminary: www.wesleyseminary.edu.
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.
