Resolved, That the Executive Council affirm the recommendations of the Commission on Theological Education for Latin America and the Caribbean, and approve the following requests in the total amount of US $219,100.00 from the income of Trust Fund 809 for:
Diocesan Programs
Colombia -- Clergy continued education and theological education for candidates to ordained ministry, $10,000.00
Cuba -- Continued education for clergy (deacon) candidates to ordained ministry and lay ministry leadership development, $9,000.00
Central Ecuador -- Materials for clergy continued education, formation of candidates for Holy Orders and lay leadership, $10,000.00
E1 Salvador -- For theological formation of lay leaders, $10,000.00
Guatemala -- Theological education for candidates to ordained ministry, $6,000.00
Haiti -- Training of candidates to ordained ministry, $6,000.00
Honduras -- Theological education for candidates to Sacred Orders, $7,300.00
Mexico -- Continued education of clergy, Holy order candidates and training of lay leaders, $10,000.00
Northern Mexico -- Training of candidates to Holy Orders and lay leaders, $8,000.00
Western Mexico -- Continued education of the clergy, $4,000.00
Southeastern Mexico -- Continued education of the clergy, $4,000.00
Nicaragua -- Programs of theological education for candidates to ordination to serve in rural communities, $5,000.00
Panama -- For library, catechist training, theological reflection, workshop on congregational formation, teaching materials and studies in U.S. seminaries, $10,000.00
Puerto Rico -- Theological education for candidates to Holy Orders and lay leaders, $10,000.00
Dominican Republic -- Scholarship for theology students, lay and clergy, $10,000.00
Special Programs
The Rt. Rev. Neptali Larrea, Honduras (Leonardo Romero scholarship) -- To study at St. George's College, Jerusalem, $3,00.00
Continued Education of Clergy
Rev. Carlos Lainfiesta, Mexico -- To obtain a master's degree in theology, $3 000.00
Rev. Jose Figueroa, Puerto Rico -- To obtain a bachelor's degree at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, $3,000.00
Rev. Rosalio Ruiz, Guatemala -- To take courses in liturgy, theology, anglicanism and homiletics at St. Andrew's Seminary, in Mexico, $2,800.00
Rev. Martin Vasquez, Guatemala -- To obtain a degree in theology, $3,000.00
Regional Programs
Brazil -- Continued education of the clergy, $5,000.00
Brazil -- Support for theological education for the three Southern Dioceses, $12,500.00
Caribbean -- Clinical pastoral training for laity and clergy, $15,000.00
Commission Programs
Central America -- Center for Theological Reflection, $37,000.00
Commission Meetings -- Self-explanatory, $15,000.00
Total: $219,100.00
