September 7, 2024
Sergio Ramos is joining Texas Baptists to develop further and direct the emerging network of Great Commission and Great Commandment, or GC2, churches and ministries in Texas and beyond.
A recommendation passed during the May meeting of the BGCT Executive Board allowed for an Executive Director’s GC2 Study Group and a new staff position to explore ways to add structure to the movement following increasing inquiries from out-of-state churches.
In his new role, Ramos will develop and implement a plan to build a network of churches and ministries in North America to connect and collaborate on kingdom projects. He will also serve as a liaison for pastors and leaders within and outside of Texas.
Ramos, who will assume his new role on September 1, said he is looking forward to fulfilling his simple call to serve by relating to like-minded ministry leaders through Texas Baptists.
“I have always been, as a minister, someone that has done his diligence in every area that the Lord allows me to be a part of, to fulfill the Great Commission and the Great Commandment. But I truly believe that for us to do that, we need to establish a greater collaboration, and that deals with intentional relationships,” said Ramos. “So, what excites me is how we can connect all the pieces together to genuinely fulfill the Great Commission.”
Before his time with Texas Baptists, Ramos served at Buckner International for sixteen years, holding twelve different positions during his tenure, including regional director for International Operations in Russia, Albania, Peru, Dominican Republic, and Honduras, and director of Executive Initiatives. He concluded his time at Buckner International as the Church Engagement, Institution and Denomination Initiatives director.
Ramos is a product of Texas Baptists schools. He graduated from Valley Baptist Academy in Harlingen, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies from East Texas Baptist University, a Master of Arts in Christian Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a second Master’s in Leadership from Dallas Baptist University. He is working to complete his Doctorate in Cross-Cultural Competency from Southwestern.
Julio Guarneri, Ph.D., Texas Baptists executive director praised Ramos’ extensive ministry service, skillset and cross-cultural capacity.
“Brother Ramos brings a wealth of experience as a local church pastor, having served multiple churches in various pastoral roles. He also served in a strategic way on staff with Tarrant Baptist Association, as a key personnel member for Worldconnex, and most recently as Church Engagement, Denominations & Institutions Leader with Buckner International,” said Guarneri. “Sergio possesses natural gifts and skills in interpersonal relationships, networking and developing strategic partnerships. Having worked internationally and cross-culturally, Sergio Ramos is competent in relating to leaders and churches of various cultural backgrounds and with national leaders in various countries.”
As he begins his service, Ramos will work closely with the GC2 Study Group to clarify Texas Baptists' relationship with more than 70 churches outside the state's boundaries, explore how future GC2 churches and ministries will relate to the BGCT, and develop a user-friendly onramp for more like-minded churches and ministries to join.
“It’s exciting to be a part of an organization that I’m a product of,” said Ramos. “I feel like I’m coming home.”
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This story was first published by Texas Baptists.
