Celebrating our Mission Partnerships with Puerto Rico and the world
When Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico, it left behind a wake of devastation still felt on the island two years later. Power went dark, roads became impassible, medical facilities became overwhelmed, the economy all but halted, and essential supplies like food and water became scare. Many native Puerto Rican's left the island in the aftermath of Maria, looking for more stability and better opportunities away from their homes.
Shortly after Maria passed, Rev. Edgardo M. Caraballo accepted the call to become the Executive Minister of the Iglesias Bautistas de Puerto Rico. He embraced the challenges which faced both his home and the Baptist Churches he was called to serve – and his story is an incredible tale of faith, perseverance, and the power of the Holy Spirit to bring hope in even the darkest of circumstances.
ABCNJ has been involved in the recovery efforts in Puerto Rico ever since teams have been permitted to travel to the island. The partnership which has been established between our two regions is one of the joys which have emerged post-Maria.
Join our family the day before Annual Session to celebrate the mission we have accomplished, the partnerships we have established, and the opportunities which will become open to all of us in the future. Come also to hear the stories of some of our ABCNJ family who have been part of the on-going work in Puerto Rico, and the impact their journeys have had on their faith.
We'll end our time together with a Puerto Rican themed dinner!
From a young age Rev. Edgardo M. Caraballo had different positions in his church as youth ministry president, counselor, deacon, president of the evangelism ministry and Bible school teacher, process in which the Lord called him to be a pastor. He stood out in the Union of Young Baptists of Puerto Rico, occupying various positions and on the Board of Directors of the Baptist Churches of Puerto Rico. Represented the region of Puerto Rico in the Hispanic Baptist National Caucus, ABCUSA.
In January 2003, he was assigned to lead the Almácigo Baptist Mission in Yauco, PR. In 2007 he was endorsed as a pastor by the Baptist Churches of PR. For three years he was a member of the associate pastoral ministry of the First Carolina Baptist Church, he was working in the areas of chaplaincy, new members and youth ministry. In 2012 he was called as the General Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Canóvanas and administrator of the Baptist Academy Sotera Sánchez. It was in this church that he was ordained to the Holy Ministry. He is currently the Executive Minister of the Baptist Churches of Puerto Rico.
Edgardo has an Associate Degree (magna cum laude) in Physical Therapy from the University of Puerto Rico, Ponce Campus. In addition, he has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management, graduating cum laude, and also he has a Master's Degree in Divinity from the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico.
He is married to Lilybeth Rodriguez with whom he had two children, Karina Nicole and Edgardo Manuel.
General Admission includes access to all presentations, as well as a Puerto Rican themed dinner.
