Posted: 7/07/06
| Newly elected officers of the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas are (left to right) President Baldemar Borrego, First Vice President Alex Ca-macho, Third Vice President Ruben Chairez, Second Vice President Carlos Alegria and Secretary Darlene Gamiochipi. |
Hispanic convention elects new officers
ARLINGTON—The Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas elected a new slate of officers during its annual meeting.
Baldemar Borrego, pastor of Nueva Esperanza Baptist Church in Wichita Falls, was elected president of the convention after a run-off with Javier Elizondo, vice president of academic affairs for Baptist University of the Americas.
In nominating Borrego, Alex Camacho called him “a good pastor and a good friend” and a solid leader. Borrego has demonstrated courage in addressing controversial immigration issues, Camacho added.
Borrego, a former first vice president of the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas, member of the Convención’s strategic planning committee and president of the Hispanic Ministers Conference, has been in ministry 30 years. He has been the host of a radio program, “Jesus is the Answer,” and is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Camacho, pastor of Iglesia Cristiana in McKinney, was elected as first vice president, narrowly defeating Robert Arrubla, pastor of Iglesia Bautista El Buen Pastor in Fort Worth, in a run-off.
Ruben Chairez, pastor of Primera Iglesia Bautista in Del Rio, was elected second vice president, and Carlos Alegria, pastor of Iglesia Bautista Betel in Baytown, was elected third vice president of the convention. Darlene Gamiochipi was elected as secretary of the convention by acclamation.
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