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Jersey City, New Jersey– The New Jersey Coalition of Latino Pastors and Ministers, in collaboration with the Lisa Santiago Foundation, is excited to announce an ambitious initiative aimed at registering 10,000 new voters across the State of New Jersey. This vital effort underscores our commitment to civic engagement and the importance of every individual’s voice in the democratic process. 

Jersey City, New Jersey– The New Jersey Coalition of Latino Pastors and Ministers, in collaboration with the Lisa Santiago Foundation, is excited to announce an ambitious initiative aimed at registering 10,000 new voters across the State of New Jersey. This vital effort underscores our commitment to civic engagement and the importance of every individual’s voice in the democratic process. 

An influential local pastor has been tapped to lead the get-out-the-vote effort in New Jersey’s faith-based communities for a national Latino group that has endorsed Kamala Harris for president.

The Rev. Bolivar Flores, senior pastor of the Ministerio El Sol Sale Para Todos Internacional in Jersey City, was appointed the state’s representative on the Latino Victory National Committee, according to the New Jersey Coalition of Latino Pastors and Ministers.

Three members of the New Jersey spiritual community, Pastor Frazer of the Grace Point Seventh Day Adventist Church in Montclair, Rev. Bolivar Flores, the Vice President of the Coalition of Latino Pastors & Ministers, and Pastor David Eghelshi of the Evangelical Mission of The Holy Spirit “MEDES” church in Plainfield offer gratitude and hope this Thanksgiving holiday.

 In Hudson County, where the population is about 43% Latino, a coalition of faith-based leaders is embarking upon a partnership for an aggressive outreach campaign they hope will fuel the future of New Jersey’s economy. 

 On Monday, January 15 at 6:00 PM at Mt. Pisgah AME Church (Jersey City, NJ), key religious, political, and community leaders will gather to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. This celebration event of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 95th birthday will be accompanied by a speech given by the prominent human rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton. 

A loft Hotel in Secaucus will be hosting the book release of Hispanic Religious Leaders and Civic Engagement by Rev. Bolivar Flore on Thursday, May 20, at 5:30 p.m.

Flores’ latest work examines the benefits of increased civic engagement in spiritual congregations and outlines variables that impact the civic engagement of Latino congregants: denominational affiliation, pastors’ facilitation of and linkage to civic engagement opportunities, the degree of integration of immigrant congregants, congregants’ rate of church attendance, and the provision of resources and services in both English and Spanish.

The Wealth Disparity Task Force, which was announced on Juneteenth earlier this year, was formally created by executive order Tuesday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced.

The 23-member task force, which will advise the Murphy administration on strategies aimed at addressing the various causes and effects of wealth disparity in the state, will be co-chaired by Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, Department of Banking and Insurance Commissioner Marlene Caride, Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway and Council of New Jersey Grantmakers CEO Maria Vizcarrondo.

New Jersey Coalition of Latino Pastors and Ministers

The Rev. Raul Ruiz of Union City is the current (and second) president of the four-year-old New Jersey Coalition of Latino Pastors and Ministers.

 On Feb. 25 at 10:00am, the New Jersey Reentry Corporation (NJRC) will be joining efforts with The New Jersey Coalition of Latino Pastors and Ministers (NJCLPM) and El Ministerio El Sol Sale Para Todos Internacional (MSSPT) in signing a Memorandum of Understanding in the fight against New Jersey’s opioid crisis. This event will take place at the new Hudson County Reentry Site at 9 Basin Drive in Kearny.  The agreement will ensure that clients have access to addiction treatment, structured sober housing, job training and employment, linkage to legal services and healthcare; while churches provide spiritual mentoring to willing participants. 

An influential local pastor has been tapped to lead the get-out-the-vote effort in New Jersey’s faith-based communities for a national Latino group that has endorsed Kamala Harris for president.

The Rev. Bolivar Flores, senior pastor of the Ministerio El Sol Sale Para Todos Internacional in Jersey City, was appointed the state’s representative on the Latino Victory National Committee, according to the New Jersey Coalition of Latino Pastors and Ministers.

An excited crowd of community partners and friends gathered at Parker Family Health Center on Thursday, October 27th, to celebrate plans to expand and renovate the nineteen-year-old facility.   Master of Ceremonies and Parker’s Founder, Dr. Gene Cheslock, along with Executive Director Suzy Dyer and Board Chair John Horl, detailed the wonderful story of the clinic’s beginning and Parker’s vision for its future. 

 JERSEY CITY, NJ - In an increasingly isolating world, non-profit organizations play a crucial role in transforming and improving local communities by promoting solidarity and mutual aid. The recently launched book, "Nonprofit Organizations: Structure and Finance," authored by the Reverend Bolívar Flores, has generated a buzz in the nonprofit sector as a guide for maximizing the impact of these organizations. 

 The Rev. Bolivar Flores hosted a signing event in Newark for his latest book, "Hispanic Religious Leaders and Civic Engagement."

In an increasingly isolating world, non-profit organizations play a crucial role in transforming and improving local communities by promoting solidarity and mutual aid. The recently launched book, "Nonprofit Organizations: Structure and Finance," authored by the Reverend Bolívar Flores, has generated a buzz in the nonprofit sector as a guide for maximizing the impact of these organizations.

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NEWARK, NJ — The Rev. Bolivar Flores, vice president of the New Jersey Coalition of Latino Pastors and Ministers, recently hosted a signing event in Newark for his latest book, “Hispanic Religious Leaders and Civic Engagement.”

Flores – a vocal immigration advocate who has been among the New Jersey advocates decrying “the unjust bussing of migrants to East Coast cities” – appeared at the Newark Museum of Art to discuss his book and best practices for facilitating engagement and partnerships between Latino faith-based organizations and public officials.

At 451 Communipaw Ave, Jersey City, NJ, The New Jersey Latino Law Enforcement Coalition will be launched, where hundreds of Latino police officers from the 564 municipalities of the State of New Jersey will unite with the purpose of taking advantage of all opportunities within the police department.

Elizabeth, NJ - The New Jersey Latino Law Enforcement Coalition was introduced at "The Factory" Restaurant (451 Communipaw Ave, Jersey City, NJ) on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at 4 p.m. There are currently 5,359 Latino police officers in the state of New Jersey, according to the Attorney General's Office. The coalition's goal will be to offer vital services, such as recommendations for legal counsel, financial education, equipment resources, and continuing professional education.

In two days’ time, Kamala Harris will be sworn in as Vice President of the United States. And Reverend Raphael Warnock, who holds the same pulpit as Dr. King at Ebenezer Baptist Church, will be sworn in as the first Black Senator from Georgia. This new era of leadership is possible because of the work of generations of Americans who believed in Dr. King’s dream and the civil rights activists who risked everything in their fight for equality.

 
The New Jersey Coalition of Latino Pastors and Ministers are supporting state Senator (D-33/Union City Mayor Brian Stack in light of a political retaliation lawsuit accusing him of forcing himself on a pastor and part-time board of education employee.

A church service opened its doors for the first time on Sunday, welcoming members of the community — including those looking for a second chance.

Jersey City, NJ – In Hudson County, where the population is about 43% Latino, a coalition of faith-based leaders is embarking upon a partnership for an aggressive outreach campaign they hope will fuel the future of New Jersey’s economy.