Press Releases

Breaking News from the Hispanic Church May, 2005 – Dr. Angel Nunez, Senior Pastor of The Bi-lingual Church of Baltimore, received appointment by the executive committee as Director of Strategic Partnerships. Dr. Nunez, author of "The Indian Speaks" and "How to Reach Your Vision" has successfully impacted the Latino Church in the USA and abroad. "We believe Dr. Nunez's passion for Hispanic Americans and his proximity to the Capital enable us ...
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Breaking News from the Hispanic Church January 1, 2005 – Sacramento, CA -- The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference launched a National Effort to mobilize the Hispanic/Latino Church to assist in the Aftermath of the Tsunami that devastated Southeast Asia. In a statement Rev. Samuel Rodriguez Jr., President of The NHCLC stated: "We have never seen such devastation in our lifetime caused by a natural catastrophe. We, as the Hispanic Church ...
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Washington, D.C., Hispanic Christian Newswire) America's largest Hispanic Christian Organization, The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), The Hispanic National Association of Evangelicals, expressed gratitude and appreciation to President Barack Obama for his recent affirmation of a comprehensive immigration reform policy. This fall, the White House and Congress will work on a comprehensive immigration reform package with expectations of passage in early 2010. President Obama and Homeland Security Secretary Janet ...
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Breaking News from the Hispanic Church January, 2005 – Texas -- The Assemblies of God denomination recently recognized NHCLC policy director, Dr. Gilberto Velez as a leader in planting Hispanic churches. The following excerpt from the denomination's website was provided courtesy of the Assemblies of God. Church Planting Among the Hispanics Leading the way in ethnic-church planting has been the Hispanic churches. Iglesia Cristiana Misericordia, a church that began in 1994, ...
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Breaking News from the Hispanic Church February, 2005 – Orlando, Florida -- Latino Christian Leaders will meet in Orlando, Florida on March 8th to discuss the President's Social Security Reform Proposal. "The President recently discussed the effects of his proposal on minority communities. Hispanics share with the Afro-American Community a dramatic disparity as it pertains to retirement and savings accounts. This proposal will effect our communities in an unprecedented manner. We ...
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Breaking News from the Hispanic Church February, 2005 – The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference is proud to have Alberto Gonzales as the Lead Law Enforcement Officer in our Nation. We believe that his proven leadership and ability to create collaborative strategies to solve very difficult issues will make him one of our nations best AG ever. Our prayers are with him and his department ...
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By: MSNBC.com and The Washington Post Breaking News from the Hispanic Church Courtesy of MSNBC.com and The Washington Post February 6, 2005 – Seattle, WA -- Thanks to the Rev. Leroy Hedman, the parishioners at Georgetown Gospel Chapel take their baptismal waters cold. The preacher has unplugged the electricity-guzzling heater in the immersion baptism tank behind his pulpit. He has also installed energy-saving fluorescent light bulbs throughout the church and has ...
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Breaking News from the Hispanic Church March 9, 2005 – Orlando, Florida -- Rev. Ted Haggard, President of the National Association of Evangelicals addressed the Board of Directors of America's Leading Hispanic Christian Organization, The NHCLC. In his address, Pastor Haggard, who also pastors "New Life" in Colorado Springs, Colorado, spoke of the need for the nations fastest growing church, the Hispanic Church, to join with the Anglo church in Building ...
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Breaking News from the Hispanic Church June, 2005 – Delegates from all around the country traveled to the border town of Laredo, Texas to join Dr. Gilbert Velez, Senior Pastor of Mercy Church and Policy Director for The NHCLC. The conference focused on Spiritual Empowerment in the Hispanic Community. Attendees were encouraged to lift the Dream of Latinos via Upper Room Empowerment ...
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Breaking News from the Hispanic Church June, 2005 – Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, representing the NHCLC, participated upon a formal invitation from The White House, in this unprecedented summit. Attendees discussed the Executive and Legislative initiatives developing to reduce the gang activity in our nation. Rev. Rodriguez presented to the delegates representing law enforcement, faith based organizations, national and regional leadership the programs launched by the Hispanic Church via the NHCLC. National ...
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Breaking News from the Hispanic Church July, 2005, Abilene, TX – Rev. Ezekiel Pecina, Pastor of New Life Church in Abilene, Texas Joins National Board of NHCLC. Pastor Ezekiel Pecina was appointed to serve on the National Board of the NHCLC by the Executive Council. Rev. Pecina pastors a 1000 member strong congregation with Television and Radio programs that impact West Texas. The NHCLC welcomes Rev. Pecina ...
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Breaking News from the Hispanic Church Rev. Samuel Rodriguez Jr, President of the NHCLC, addressed delegates from all over America and Puerto Rico as one of the Featured Speakers to the Hispanic Leadership and Members of the World's largest Pentecostal Denomination. With close to 1/2 a Million Hispanic Assembly of God Adherents, the Hispanic Fellowship represents the Nations largest Hispanic Charismatic Group. Rev. Rodriguez addressed the importance of the Hispanic ...
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