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Hispanic Ministry
Sunday School
Sundays, 10 a.m. (Spanish-English)
3300 Summit Boulevard, Pensacola, FL 32503
Worship
Sundays, 11:30 a.m. (Spanish-English)
3300 Summit Boulevard, Pensacola, FL 32503
Bible Study
Sundays, 4 p.m.
403 Racetrack Road, Fort Walton, FL 32547-1512
Study and Fellowship
Wednesdays, 6 p.m.
5725 North Ninth Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32504
There are also other locations: Perdido Key Resort, home groups, and Perdido Bay United Methodist Church (to mention a few).
 For more information contact Francisco Castillo, Pastor
Pensacola District United Methodist Hispanic Ministries
(850) 380-7672
franciscocastillos@hotmail.com
District Hispanic Ministries Needs
A note from District Superintendent Mike Roberts 11-03-09
Hispanic Ministries is off to a great start with Francisco and Cecilia providing tireless and creative leadership. Each week they conduct at least two worship services, three Bible studies, one Sunday School, and one prayer breakfast, plus they are visiting in the communities and in the local churches.
In order to assist in their ministry, there are a few needs that our local churches can help with. If you can provide any of the following items, Francisco and Cecilia will use them in the creation of children's ministries. Please bring all your donations or contributions to the district office. Also, the van that Francisco and Cecilia are driving is nearing its "last leg." If you have or know of anyone who has a van or SUV they would like to donate for this ministry, please contact the district office. We will be happy to give a charitable donation receipt.
Hispanic Ministry needs:
* United Methodist children's literature
* Coloring books (Bible theme)
* Construction paper
* Crayons
* Felt-tip markers
* Scissors (children's)
* Glue sticks
* Glitter glue, powder glitter
* Small portable CD player
* Small TV (DVD and VCR ready, if possible)
* Paper cutter (guillotine)
* Permanent markers
* Pipe cleaners
* Rulers
* Punch
* Foam cut-outs
* Felt squares (all colors)
* Beads (all colors and shapes)
* Elastic cord
* Etc.
Will You Help Support District Hispanic Ministry?
In January 2009 the Pensacola District Missions Committee in combination with Cokesbury UMC, St. Luke UMC, and First UMC-Pensacola, joined together to bring a full-time pastor, Rev. Francisco Castillo, and his wife, Cecilia, to develop Hispanic Ministry in our Pensacola District. Through this ministry we have been able to touch hundreds of people in our community. Your donations will help this vital ministry. If you would like to donate to Pensacola District Hispanic Ministry, please make your check payable to the Pensacola District Administration Fund and mail it to the UMC Pensacola District Office, P.O. Box 2727, Pensacola, FL 32513-2727.
Rev. Francisco Castillo Hired Full-time
to Develop Hispanic Ministry
in the Pensacola District
of The United Methodist Church
Rev. Castillo was born in Baja California, Mexico, and was raised in a Methodist family and church. He holds a Master’s Degree in Theology from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois.
From 1988 to 2002 Francisco worked for the Pacific Northwest Conference and the Desert Southwest Conference of the UMC as the Senior Pastor of Mabton UMC and Iglesia Metodista Unida Emanuel. Throughout this period, he turned around both congregations that grew exponentially and enjoyed an excellent reputation in the community.
For five years, he worked in Nogales, Arizona, as community developer under the sponsorship of the General Board of Global Ministries where he was in charge of employment training programs, directed College scholarship workshops for low income students in the U.S and Mexico, and organized public outreach programs in both countries.
One of Francisco’s passions is music. He has organized several children’s choirs that have toured our nation and some parts of Mexico, giving concerts with great success. He has also organized volleyball and softball tournaments with the youth. Francisco also enjoys leading worship, playing piano, bass and guitar, and he is an avid golfer. He is married to Cecilia, also a Methodist by birth, and they have four children. You can contact the Castillos at franciscocastillos@hotmail.com or by calling Francisco at 850-380-7672.
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Contratación a tiempo completo del Rdo. Francisco Castillo
para desarrollar el distrito de Pensacola
de la Iglesia Metodista 
El Rdo. Castillo nació en Baja California, México y se crió en una familia e iglesia metodista. Tiene una Maestría en Teología del Seminario Teológico de Garrett- Evangelical en Evanston, Illinois.
Desde 1988 a 2002, Francisco trabajó para la Conferencia Pacific Northwest y la Desert Southwest de la Iglesia Metodista Unida como Pastor Principal de la Iglesia Metodista Unida Mabton y Emmanuel. En este período, transformó totalmente a las congregaciones que crecieron exponencialmente con una muy buena reputación en la comunidad.
Durante cinco años, trabajó en Nogales, AZ desarrollando comunidades bajo el auspicio de la Junta General de Ministerios Globales y estuvo encargado de capacitaciones sobre cómo obtener empleo, dirigió varios talleres de becas para la universidad para estudiantes de bajos recursos, tanto en EE.UU. como en México y organizó programas de alcance público en ambos países.
Una de las pasiones de Francisco es la música: ha organizado varios coros de niños que han viajado por toda la nación y algunas partes de Méjico dando conciertos con gran éxito. Organizó también campeonatos de vóleibol y béisbol con los jóvenes. Francisco también disfruta de liderar la adoración, disfruta al tocar el piano, el bajo y la guitarra y es un ávido jugador de golf. Está casado con Cecilia, también metodista por nacimiento, y tienen cuatro hijos. Pueden comunicarse con los Castillos en el correo electrónico franciscocastillos@hotmail.com o llamando a Francisco al 850-380-7672.
 Martha Rovira
Coordinator of Hispanic/Latino Ministries in the AL-West FL Conference United Methodist Church
216 Berwyn Dr. West #21, Building 1, Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 975-7575
martharr@awfumc.org
Do You Need Spanish Translation Services?
At the AWF Conference, we’re offering professional translation services to our ministries. The funds raised will be earmarked for Hispanic-Latino Ministries of the AWF Conference. Martha Rovira, AWF Conference Coordinator of Hispanic - Latino Ministries, has been in the United States for ten years, is a Certified Translator, Federal and State Court Interpreter, and holds a Master of Arts in English as a Second Language (ESL). Throughout these years, she has authored several bi-lingual and Spanish resources. Many were developed while she was the Editor of El Intérprete journal & the Director of Hispanic Resources in United Methodist Communications (UMCom). You can find these resources and many more in Cokesbury and Upper Room Catalogs.
Does any part of your local church or ministry website need to be in Spanish? Do you have or envision any translation projects, both into English or Spanish? If you need these services, please contact Martha at 251-975-7575 or send her an e-mail at martharr@awfumc.org for a timeline and quote.
Alabama-West Florida Conference Hispanic/Latino Ministries
Conference Hispanic/Latino Ministries Thrive Thanks to You!
>>> (January 2010 news item)
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