Josué González of Miami was elected as moderator-elect of Iglesia Menonita Hispana (Hispanic Mennonite Church) Jan. 29 during IMH’s national assembly.
IMH is a racial-ethnic constituency group of Mennonite Church USA.
González’s four-year term began immediately. He will serve two years as moderator- elect and two years as moderator. He will also serve on the Constituency Leaders Council of MC USA.
González is a founding member and elder of Iglesia Menonita Encuentro de Renovación (Encounter for Renewal Mennonite Church) in Miami, which is part of Mosaic Mennonite Conference. He is a cargo flight dispatcher and married to Noemi.
He is also a student of the Instituto Bíblico Anabautista (Anabaptist Bible Institute) of Mennonite Education Agency and is set to graduate this spring.
González shared his thoughts about being called to leadership in the Hispanic Mennonite Church.
“When I started my studies at the Anabaptist Bible Institute, my life changed, and I started to think that God is training me not only to know more about him but to serve him as a true disciple,” he said. “I understood that I should work with the Mennonite church and be able to help in the ministry where the Lord will use me. I just said, ‘Here I am, Lord. I am willing to work for you.’ ”
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