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In commemoration of聽Latino Heritage Month, gather at convocation tomorrow morning with the聽Latino Student Allianceand聽Dr. Juan Martinez for his address,聽Walking into God’s Future. 聽serves as professor of Hispanic studies an d pastoral leadership at Fuller Theological Seminary.聽Since coming to Fuller in 2001, Mart铆nez has served as vice president for diversity and international ministries, vice provost, associate provost for diversity and international programs, and director of the Center for the Study of Hispanic Church and Community. Among other topics, his research focuses on the history of Latino Protestantism, Latino Protestant identity, ministry in Latino Protestant churches, Latino and Latin American Anabaptists, and transnational mission among US Latinos. Mart铆nez joined Fuller from the Latin American Anabaptist Seminary in Guatemala City, Guatemala, where he served as rector for nine years. A Mennonite Brethren pastor, Mart铆nez also has experience in church planting and teaching in both religious and secular venues. He served as director of Hispanic Ministries for the Pacific District Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Church and of Instituto B铆blico del Pac铆fico, a Mennonite Brethren Bible Institute. |