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'''Latin American Reformed Seminary''' (or '''Seminario Reformado | '''Latin American Reformed Seminary''' (or '''Seminario Reformado Latinamericano''' in [[wikipedia:Spanish language|Spanish]]) is a [[theological seminary]] in the [[Reformed Christian]] tradition that is based in [[wikipedia:Sanford, Florida|Sanford]], [[wikipedia:Florida|Florida]] and operates in multiple other countries. The seminary students can either be in the [[Presbyterian]] school (using the [[Westminster Confession]]) or in the [[Reformed Baptist]] school (using the [[2nd London Baptist Confession]]).<ref>https://srlseminario.org/about</ref> | ||
==History== | |||
The seminary was founded in 1998 by [[Noé Acosta]] and his wife [[Mimi Acosta]]. Acosta was formerly a [[Roman Catholic]] candidate for the priesthood, and was later saved and came to a biblical and Reformed understanding of the Christian faith. | |||
==Campuses== | |||
As of 2026, seminary currently operates the following sites:<ref>https://srlseminario.org/home</ref> | |||
*[[wikipedia:Sunchales|Sunchales]], [[wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]] | |||
*[[wikipedia:Cochabamba|Cochabamba]], [[wikipedia:Bolivia|Bolivia]] | |||
*[[wikipedia:Santiago|Santiago]], [[wikipedia:Chile|Chile]] | |||
*[[wikipedia:Bogotá|Bogotá]], [[wikipedia:Colombia|Colombia]] | |||
*[[wikipedia:Cali|Cali]], [[wikipedia:Colombia|Colombia]] | |||
*[[wikipedia:Facatativá|Facatativá]], [[wikipedia:Colombia|Colombia]] | |||
*[[wikipedia:Medellín|Medellín]], [[wikipedia:Colombia|Colombia]] | |||
*[[wikipedia:Quito|Quito]], [[wikipedia:Ecuador|Ecuador]] | |||
*[[wikipedia:San Salvador|San Salvador]], [[wikipedia:El Salvador|El Salvador]] | |||
*[[wikipedia:El Progreso|El Progreso]], [[wikipedia:Honduras|Honduras]] | |||
*[[wikipedia:Ocosingo|Ocosingo]], [[wikipedia:Mexico|Mexico]] | |||
*[[wikipedia:Villahermosa|Villahermosa]], [[wikipedia:Mexico|Mexico]] | |||
*[[wikipedia:Masaya|Masaya]], [[wikipedia:Nicaragua|Nicaragua]] | |||
*[[wikipedia:Barcelona|Barcelona]], [[wikipedia:Spain|Spain]] | |||
*[[wikipedia:Madrid|Madrid]], [[wikipedia:Spain|Spain]] | |||
*[[wikipedia:Orlando|Orlando]], [[wikipedia:United States|United States]] | |||
*[[wikipedia:San Diego|San Diego]], [[wikipedia:United States|United States]] | |||
==Leadership== | ==Leadership== | ||
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| [[ | | [[Ángel Gómez]], Chairman | ||
| | | Pastor | ||
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| | | [[John Theisens]], Vice-Chairman | ||
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| | | [[Chuck Smith (seminary board member)|Chuck Smith]], Treasurer | ||
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| | | [[Noé Acosta]], Founder & Chancellor | ||
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| [[Mimi Acosta]], President of Operations | |||
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| [[Julio Benítez]], Latin American President | |||
| Pastor | |||
| [[The Grace of God Reformed Baptist Church (Medellín, Antioquia)|La Gracia de Dios IBR]] | |||
| [[wikipedia:Medellín|Medellín]] | |||
| ''Unknown'' | | ''Unknown'' | ||
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| [[Alejandro Castiblanco]], Latin American Vice-President | |||
| Pastor | |||
| [[The Grace of God Reformed Baptist Church (Medellín, Antioquia)|La Gracia de Dios IBR]] | |||
| [[wikipedia:Medellín|Medellín]] | |||
| ''Unknown'' | | ''Unknown'' | ||
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| | | [[Del Belcher]], Doctoral Program Director | ||
| | | Pastor Emeritus | ||
| [[Pathway Covenant Presbyterian (Brighton, Michigan)|Pathway Covenant Presbyterian]] | |||
| [[Brighton, Michigan|Brighton]] | |||
| ''Unknown'' | | ''Unknown'' | ||
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| | | [[Michael Barnett (Reformed Baptist deacon)|Michael Barnett]], Member | ||
| | | Deacon | ||
| | | [[Grace Baptist Church (Dansville, Virginia)|Grace Baptist Church]] | ||
| | | [[wikipedia:Dansville, Virginia|Dansville]] | ||
| ''Unknown'' | | ''Unknown'' | ||
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| | | [[Robert Dyer (seminary board member)|Robert Dyer]], Member | ||
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| | | [[Enrique Leal]], Member | ||
| | | Associate Pastor | ||
| | | [[Tenth Presbyterian Church]] | ||
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| | | [[Jeff Gwinn]], Member | ||
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==Faculty== | ==Faculty== | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:58, 6 March 2026
| Campuses | Sanford, Florida (headquarters) |
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| Founder(s) | Noé Acosta Mimi Acosta |
| Date Founded | 1998 |
| Website | srlseminario.org |
Latin American Reformed Seminary (or Seminario Reformado Latinamericano in Spanish) is a theological seminary in the Reformed Christian tradition that is based in Sanford, Florida and operates in multiple other countries. The seminary students can either be in the Presbyterian school (using the Westminster Confession) or in the Reformed Baptist school (using the 2nd London Baptist Confession).[1]
History
The seminary was founded in 1998 by Noé Acosta and his wife Mimi Acosta. Acosta was formerly a Roman Catholic candidate for the priesthood, and was later saved and came to a biblical and Reformed understanding of the Christian faith.
Campuses
As of 2026, seminary currently operates the following sites:[2]
- Sunchales, Argentina
- Cochabamba, Bolivia
- Santiago, Chile
- Bogotá, Colombia
- Cali, Colombia
- Facatativá, Colombia
- Medellín, Colombia
- Quito, Ecuador
- San Salvador, El Salvador
- El Progreso, Honduras
- Ocosingo, Mexico
- Villahermosa, Mexico
- Masaya, Nicaragua
- Barcelona, Spain
- Madrid, Spain
- Orlando, United States
- San Diego, United States
Leadership
The current board of trustees includes:
| Name, Board Position | Church Position | Church Name | Location | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ángel Gómez, Chairman | Pastor | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| John Theisens, Vice-Chairman | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Chuck Smith, Treasurer | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Noé Acosta, Founder & Chancellor | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Mimi Acosta, President of Operations | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Julio Benítez, Latin American President | Pastor | La Gracia de Dios IBR | Medellín | Unknown |
| Alejandro Castiblanco, Latin American Vice-President | Pastor | La Gracia de Dios IBR | Medellín | Unknown |
| Del Belcher, Doctoral Program Director | Pastor Emeritus | Pathway Covenant Presbyterian | Brighton | Unknown |
| Michael Barnett, Member | Deacon | Grace Baptist Church | Dansville | Unknown |
| Robert Dyer, Member | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Enrique Leal, Member | Associate Pastor | Tenth Presbyterian Church | Unknown | Unknown |
| Jeff Gwinn, Member | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Former board of trustees members includes:
| Name | Church Position | Church Name | Location | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Faculty
The current faculty includes:
| Name | Church Position | Church Name | Location | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Former faculty members includes:
| Name | Church Position | Church Name | Location | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
