Ep 31: Rev. Dr. Gabriel Salguero on Policy Inspired by Faith

Episode Description: On this episode of The AR Bernard Show, we sit down with Pastor Gabriel Salguero, founder of The Gathering in Orlando, Florida, and president of the National Association of Latino Evangelical Churches (NALEC). This pastor duo discuss the rapid growth of the Latino evangelical community in America, its influence on politics, and the unique challenges Latino faith leaders face in shaping culture while maintaining biblical integrity. Pastor Salguero also shares his journey of planting a thriving multicultural church in the heart of Central Florida, the impact of immigrant migration, and the challenge of staying true to biblical principles while actively addressing social issues. From immigration to poverty, education, and criminal justice, we explore the pressing issues shaping the Christian experience today. Watch the full episode now and join the conversation! Guest Bio: Rev. Dr. Gabriel Salguero is the lead pastor of The Gathering Place, a Latino-led multi-ethnic Assemblies of God congregation in Orlando, Florida. Salguero is also the president and founder of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NALEC), a national coalition of several thousand evangelical congregations in the United States. He was the former Director of the Hispanic Leadership Program (HLP), and the Institute for Faith and Public Life at Princeton Theological Seminary. Salguero is also a powerful voice on issues that affect the close to 9 million Latino evangelicals in the United States. Salguero’s leadership through NaLEC, offers an important voice for the growing diversity and changing demographics in our country. He has written extensively on Latino evangelicalism, immigration, racism, and multicultural congregations. Salguero has been named as one of the nation’s most prominent Latino evangelical leaders by the New York Times, Huffington Post, the New York Observer, the Center for American Progress, El Diario, CNN Español, NBC Universal, Univisión, and Jorge Ramos’s Al Punto. In addition, his leadership on issues of young male education and criminal justice reform has been featured by the Discovery Channel and the Oprah Winfrey Network. Rev. Salguero has served on the White House Faith-Based Advisory Council, the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE), and the National Advisory Council of the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance. He is also on the board of La Asociación Evangélica Latina (AEL) the coalition of Latin American evangelicals which is the representative body for all evangelical associations in Latin America. Salguero holds a BA in Spanish and History from Rutgers University, and M.Div (magna cum laude) from New Brunswick Theological Seminary, and holds a Doctorate in Divinity (honoris causa) from Eastern Nazarene College. Rev. Salguero lives together with his wife, the Rev. Jeanette Salguero and their two sons in Orlando, Florida. (Biography Source: www.tgporl.org) Follow Rev. Dr. Gabriel Salguero on Social Media: Instagram: @pastorssalguero Facebook: Pastors Salguero Follow AR Bernard on Social Media: Instagram: @therealarbernard Facebook: A. R. Bernard

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Awesome interview. Rich in content! Great topic! Listened to it over and over again! Gospel Centric all throughout!