In December 2018, the Yahweh Shalom Church of the Nazarene in Dominguito, Arecibo, hosted the graduation and ordination services for the Puerto Rico West District.<\/p>\n
General Superintendent Dr. David Graves participated in both services. His wife, Sharon, accompanied him.<\/p>\n
Rev. Blanca D. Campos, District Theological Education Coordinator organized the graduation. Four students completed the Course of Study requirements and were recognized in the graduation ceremony: Mar\u00eda Yolanda Mat\u00edas Rivera (Las Canelas Church), Lyvian Lynette Rodr\u00edguez (El Madrigal Church\u2014Ponce), Eluid Egberto V\u00e9lez (El Madrigal Church\u2014Ponce), and Eddie P\u00e9rez Su\u00e1rez (Aguada Church).<\/p>\n
Following the graduation was the ordination service. Dr. Graves preached the Word of the Lord and officiated the ordination ceremony for three new elders. They were Eddie P\u00e9rez, pastor of the Aguada Church; Marta Gonz\u00e1lez, pastor of the Dominguito Church in Arecibo, and H\u00e9ctor Corraliza, pastor of the Cabo Rojo Church. District Superintendent Rev. Ramon A. Sierra served as the translator during the service.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a special time of consecration, confirmation of vows and commitment where we felt the presence of God as a Nazarene family in Puerto Rico. We left motivated to continue working together, extending the kingdom of God, and sharing the message of holiness. In that way we are completing our mission and making real our theme for this year: \u2018Ebenezer \u2013 We Consecrate Ourselves to Continue the Mission!\u2019\u201d Rev. Sierra said.<\/p>\n
Source: Ramon A. Sierra, Puerto Rico West District Superintendent<\/p>\n\n\t\t