Rev. DR. Cristian De La Rosa
745 Commonwealth Ave. #110 Telephone (214) 478-4643
Boston, Massachusetts 02215 E-mail:
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EDUCATION
Chicago Theological Seminary. Chicago, IL Ph D, May 12, 2012
HTI Scholar, UM Women of Color Scholar, FTE Scholar
Chicago Theological Seminary. Chicago, IL Masters of Sacred Theology, 2002
Wesley Theological Seminary. Washington, D.C.Masters of Divinity. 1987
Crusade Scholar - UMC
University of the Pacific. Stockton, CAB.A. Religious Studies. 1983
Community Involvement Program Scholar
Humprey Business College. Stockton, CA Office Management Diploma. 1982
San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA A.A. with Honors. 1981
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Contextual Theology and Practice/ Director of Contextual Education and Community Partnerships, Boston University School of Theology, Boston, Massachusetts. 2011 - Now
- National Director, Hispanic Youth Leadership Academy (HYLA), Perkins School of Theology, Dallas, Texas. Part Time consultant. 2004 – 2011
Designed this initiative and directed its implementation. It involved the recruitment and training of new generations of Hispanic leadership
for the United Methodist Church. Helped youth discern their call to ministry and apply for college. GBHEM grant based initiative.
- National Director for Tertulias Pastorales, Association for Hispanic Theological Education (AETH) , Austin, Texas. 2006 – 2010.
Facilitated the organizing of interdenominational groups of Hispanic pastors
that gathered for theological and pastoral dialogues (Lilly grant initiative).
- Faculty/administrator, Hispanic Institute of Ministry, Dallas, Texas.
Full time. 2003 – 2006.
Faculty for Old Testament and Church History. Coordinated the Ministry
Internship Program for 30 students serving in local congregations.
- Director of Continuing Education and Ministerial Course of Study
School, Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary. Evanston, IL.
Full Time. 1999-2002.
Directed the Continuing Education program of the Seminary which included lectures, workshops and conferences. Every summer I coordinated the Ministerial Course of Study for the United Methodist Church. It included 40 faculty members and about 300 local pastors preparing for ministry.
5. Pastor, Calvary UMC. Lincoln, NE. Full time. 1997-1999.
Pastoral and administrative duties of a local United Methodist Church.
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6. Executive Director/Pastor, Casa del Pueblo Community Program.
Washington, D.C. Full time. 1992-1997.
Managed a non profit community organization sponsored by the UMC.
Facilitated the organizing of a multicultural UM congregation
7. Associate Pastor for missions and youth Ministry, Linthicum UMC.
Linthicum, MD. Full time 1990-1992.
Pastoral and administrative duties of a local congregation.
8. Office Manager/Seminar Designer Gen. Board. of Church and
Society, National and International Seminar Program, Washington, D.C.
Full time 1986-1990.
Coordination of the office and design of seminars for youth and adult
church groups on National and International issues.
9. Director, Conference Commission on Hispanic Ministry. Baltimore-
Washington Conference of the UMC. Washington, D.C.Part time1983-86.
Facilitated the organizing of Hispanic Ministry in the Conference.
10. Student Pastor and Community Developer. Outreach ministries of
St. Mark UMC. Stockton, CA. Full time. 1981-1983
Organized community ministry for the United Methodist Church and educational programs for the Hispanic youth in the community.
MEMBERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Clergy member of the Rio Grande Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Student Member-American Academy of Religion & Society of Biblical Literature.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Teaching at Phillips School of Theology, Tulsa, OK (January intensive 2010)
Global Sensitivity: Pressing ministry issues today – course for M. Div. students
Student Teaching at Chicago Theological Seminary (Spring 2009)
Global Sensitivity in Ministry – course for M.Div. students
Teaching for UMC Advance Course of Study Schools,
Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary (2001 – 2009)
Perkins School of Theology (2003-2005)
Exchange student to Japan with ICYE (1979-1980).
International Observer with the National Council of Churches at refugee camps in
Honduras (summer 1982).
Study Tour to South Korea with the National Korean Institute (Aug. 1989).
Congressional Intern with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus as part of the
College intern program. UMC. Washington, D.C. (Summer 1981).
Leader within the Student Christian Movement in United States and the World Student Christian Federation -WSCF (1980-1987).
Participated in Student Government in college/University and Seminary.
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Served for ten years with the Central American Refugee community in
Washington, D.C. (1987-1997) in several community organizations and initiatives involving education, immigration and housing issues.
Training to serve as consultant in the following areas of ministry:
Community organizing (Industrial Areas Foundation and GBGM/UMC).
Church revitalization in urban settings/inner city and Hispanic community.
Urban ministry (Shalom initiative in the UMC, IAF organizing in D.C.)
Hispanic ministry (National Plan for Hispanic Ministry, UMC). Immigration issues/ministry (UMC and National Council of Churches).
Grant writing and economic development, UMC and Texas Meth. Found.
Institutional Capacity building/Non-Profit Management.
PUBLICATIONS
2003Manual. Latino Women in the Leadership of the Church
General Board of Discipleship of the United Methodist Church
2008Manual. Mentoring for Ordained Ministry in the Hispanic Context
General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
2005- 2009 Short Articles in the Interprete Magazine of the
United Methodist Church (Spanish Language Magazine)
Youth and Education in Hispanic Ministry
Hispanic Youth Leadership in the United Methodist Church.
Immigration and the issue of Education for Latino Youth
AWARDS
1995 National Hispanic Leadership Award
Methodist Associated Representing the Cause of
Hispanic Americans
2003 Church Leadership Award
Hispanic Summer Program
`2006Women in Ministry and Education Award
Hispanic Institute of Ministry, Dallas, Texas
ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS
2006Theological Panel – Vocation in ministry
International Clergy Women’s Consultation, Chicago, IL
2006 Contextual Theology Perspective
Panel, Women of Color Scholars' Consultation, Chicago, IL
2008 Our Lady of Guadalupe and our Protestant context
Consultation on Evangelism, Perkins School of Theology
2009-2011 Several Academic presentations for classes, workshops
and clergy gatherings/retreats.