On October 23, SENDAS celebrated the annual Assembly. During this time the Seminary President, Dr. Ruben Fernandez, presented the report concerning the advances gained this year, and he shared with the members of the administrative team the achievements of the institution in the areas of Institutional, Academic and Administrative Development.
This year these leaders were present: the Regional Director for Mesoamerica, Dr. Carlos Saenz, who presided over the meeting; the Regional Director for South America, Dr. Christian Sarmiento; the Regional Coordinator for South America, Dr. Jorge Julca; Pastor on the Costa Rica Central District and the Treasurer, Rev. Sirlene Bustos; the Superintendent of the Central District of Nicaragua and member at large, Rev. Maria Antonia Ponce; university professor and member at large from Mexico, Blanca Patricia Rubio de Rodriguez; and high school counselor and member at large from Nicaragua, Vanessa Cruz.
According to the data for the last academic year (July 2014 – June 2015) there were 168 professors who taught a total of 305 courses in 118 theological centers to 927 students. Also, it should be highlighted that 77% of the students belong to the Church of the Nazarene.
During the year, SENDAS has continued to offer courses on campuses, but also the programs have been strengthened by the use of technology. A total of 26 students graduated this academic year.
We give thanks to God because we know that it is He who has allowed us to reach these goals, and our prayer is to be able to continue training with the highest excellence the largest number of ministers possible for the extension of the Kingdom.
