DEPARTMENTAL STAFF CHANGES
Abel Paulín Named Evangelism Director
Abel Paulín was voted Evangelism Director by the Florida Conference Executive Committee on March 22, 2011. He replaces Gerson Santos who transferred to Greater New York Conference’s Secretariat office.
Paulín continues to serve as Vice President for Spanish-language Ministries, a position he has held since December 9, 2001. He and his wife, Raquel, have three children: Ronald, Jeannette, and Lissette.
Oscar Tavera Named Associate Director for Spanish-language Ministries
Oscar Tavera was voted Associate Director for Spanish-language Ministries by the Florida Conference Executive Committee on March 22, 2011. He has served as senior pastor at Deltona Spanish Church and will be assisting the new pastor there until October.
Tavera served as pastor of Clearwater-Largo Spanish and Pinellas Spanish Churches, and previously was Personal Ministries Director at Central Dominican Conference in the Dominican Republic.
Tavera and his wife, Rossanny, have three children: Oscar Jr., Shalomy, and Gabriela.
Jay Cole Named Adventist Book Center Associate Manager/Operations Manager
Jay Cole began April 1, 2011, as Adventist Book Center Associate Manager/Operations Manager for Florida Conference. He comes to this position from Pennsylvania Conference where he served as Adventist Book Center Manager for the past 14½ years. He was previously employed at Potomac Adventist Book Center for four and one half years.
Cole and his wife, Connie, have two children: Alyson and Sarah.