Estela Lopez has been called to a dual role as Formation Coordinator with the Office of Formation and Houston Area Missioner with the Office of Congregational Mission Vitality.

As Formation Coordinator, Estela will:

1. Support, coordinate, and promote all Formation initiatives and events in the diocese focused on discipleship and leadership development
2. Assist in training and mentoring formation leaders around the diocese
3. Coordinate and implement Formation efforts around discipleship and discernment within the diocese

As an Area Missioner, Estela will do three things with each Mission Congregation in the Houston Area, especially in our Spanish-speaking churches and ministries:

1. Build relationships through consistent presence over a long period of time by worshipping together, sharing meals and meeting one-on-one with leaders.
2. Guide in discernment that draws on their gifts and historic strengths to plan how to build relationships and partnerships in their local community.
3. Accompany them as they engage their local community in new ways and discover gaps in the social fabric of their local community they might fill.

Email: elopez@epicenter.org