The Office of Planning and Development has as a primary function to bring in different resources, especially economic resources in order to support the programs of the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico (ESPR). For this purpose it performs fundraising activities among different sectors that may assist the institution.

Beginning in 2006, and for the next three years the ESPR will be involved in a special fundraising initiative in the form of an Endowment Fund (Fondo Permanente) to affirm the ministry of the institution. For more details, please, click here…

Primary activities of the Office of Planning and Development

Our office performs activities that are a blessing for local churches and the community in general. Some of these activities include:

• Celebration of the "Seminary Day" in statewide congregations

• Support to community religious and civic programs

• Preparation and distribution of our official bulletin, "Seminario" magazine

• Proposal writing to foundations and private institutions in USA and Puerto Rico

• Planning and coordination of fundraising activities with alumni in USA

• Promotion of the Seminary and support to new students recruitment efforts

We would like to work together with every partner churches in stronger ties and to reach each congregation in order to motivate more God’s servants to join the ESPR for capacity building through a theological education of excellence that enables them to serve the church and the community.

 

Top Ten List of Reasons to Become a Supporting Church of The Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico (ESPR)

10        You or members of your congregation want access to highly trained church professionals who really know what they are doing.

9          You or members of your congregation care about the current state of theological education provided by the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico (ESPR) within the Evangelical Churches in the island.

8          You or members of your congregation know someone training for a ministry position at the ESPR.

7          You or members of your congregation think that at some point in the future, your church will hire a new staff person trained by the ESPR.

6          You or members of your congregation want your church leaders to have access to outstanding continuing education events provided by the ESPR.

5          You or members of your congregation think it’s a good idea for our seminary students to be able to have access to the best technical equipment such as audio and video systems – to make them the best preachers they can be.

4          Your congregation can’t afford to pay for the entire theological education of its next pastor, but in cooperation with the other partner denominations of the ESPR, we can afford to train all of our church professionals.

3          You or a member of your congregation has spoken with your pastor and discovered that his/her experience at the ESPR was very formative in his/her ministry today; and you want to help other candidates prepare for ministry.

2          You discovered that your church had a surplus of funds last year and you need one more thing to give money to this year so that doesn’t happen again.

1          If you love Jesus, you and your congregation will find the Permanent Fund of the ESPR fun and challenging and will be more than happy to get on board and help out.

     

Endowment Fund of the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico

The Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico has contributed to the development and growth of the evangelical church in the island of Puerto Rico, working toward the development of leaders with a high sense of ecclesiastic responsibility and faithfulness to God. Its ministry points toward the academic, theological, and pastoral excellence.

In order to keep in vanguard of the demands of today’s changing world, the ESPR has established a fundraising initiative to affirm and further develop our current seven programs, which are: New Testament, Old Testament, Systematic Theology, Puerto Rican Theology, Congregational Studies, Bible, and Reformed Theology. We also would like to establish a Scholarship Fund to financially support future pastoral leaders in their Master or Doctoral studies.

The economic goal of the Endowment Fund is $2,000,000.00 to be collected in three years, beginning in 2006. We invite you to be part of this commitment to support the academic, theological, and pastoral task of the ESPR. All donations that we will receive from churches, companies, and individuals will contribute to the institutional development and will represent a source for self-support.

If you would like to support our Endowment Fund, please, print and complete the Pledge for Economic Commitment, and send it via fax or by mail (Please, see Contact Information).

Contact Information:

Ruth M. Díaz

Phone: (787)763-6700 Ext. 246

Fax: (787)751-0847

Email:  rmdiaz@se-pr.edu

Postal Address:

Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico

776 Ponce de León Ave.

San Juan, PR 00925