Planting Gospel Seeds While Meeting Human Needs

Jesus calls us to care for both the spiritual and physical needs of
our neighbors. In this episode, Rev. Dr. Carlos
Hernandez— director of LCMS Church and Community Engagement
(Retired), joins hosts Rev. Dr. Steven Schave, Director of LCMS
Church Planting, and Rev. Dr. Mark Larson, Manager of Church
Planting in the Mission Field: USA initiative, to explore how
assessing needs in the community gives opportunity to share the
Gospel. About Rev. Dr. Carlos Hernandez: Pastor Hernandez is a
life-long Lutheran, who attended Lutheran elementary and high
school in Texas and California. He graduated from Concordia,
Portland in 1963, Concordia Senior College in 1965 (B.A), 
Concordia Seminary in 1969 (M.Div.) serving his vicarage at St.
Paul Lutheran Church, Bronx, New York.  He also graduated from
New York Theological Seminary in 1974 with a Master of Sacred
Theology.  He received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from
Concordia University, Mequon, Wisconsin, 2012. He served as Pastor
at Trinity and Zion, Wheatland and Douglas, Wyoming (1969-1973),
Trinity, Watsonville, California (1974-1995), and Trinity, Glen
Cove, New York (1995-1999).  He also served as Director,
Districts and Congregations, LCMS World Relief and Human Care
(1999-2017). He is married to Maureen (née, Remien) since December
21, 1968 and has five grown children and ten grandchildren. Sign up
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