NGU partners to educate Hispanic church leaders

North Greenville University and the Hispanic Bible Institute recently announced a partnership to provide a theological education for the purpose of forming Christian leaders to serve Hispanic Baptist churches.

At the Upstate IBH graduation ceremony held on Aug. 11 at Edwards Road Baptist Church in Greenville, J.A. Delgado, director of the institute, announced that the organization, which was founded in 2008 in cooperation with Taylors First Baptist Church, will now partner with NGU.

In its 10-year history, IBH has awarded 55 certificates. Some of the graduates are serving as pastors and leaders in Mexico and in South Carolina, said Delgado.

“We are excited about this opportunity to partner with these important churches through the cultivation of effective and educated leaders,” said NGU president Gene C. Fant Jr.

NGU’s goal is to see many of IBH certificate graduates become graduates of its Christian ministries programs, said Jill Rayburn, NGU’s director of academic engagement and outreach.