Our Story

Mission Talk was founded in 2016 to equip Latino church leaders to put faith into action for justice and community transformation.

What began as a training for 100 young leaders has grown into a statewide movement of more than 1,000, addressing critical issues like immigration, housing, and criminal justice.

During the pandemic, Mission Talk moved online, training hundreds of lay leaders. In recent years, the work has expanded to prophetic advocacy at the Florida State Capitol, pilgrimages to Alabama that deepen resolve through the lessons of Black history, and the launch of the Justice Leadership Development for Community Transformation program — a multi-phase pathway that grounds leaders in faith, equips them with organizing skills, and mobilizes churches to drive change in their communities..

Leadership

  • Agustin Quiles - Executive Director

  • Harelyn Rodriguez - Operations

  • Nicole Gomez - Programs

  • Esther Omeben - Communications

  • Lizelle Romero - Finance

  • Celeste Fitzgerald - Development

  • Omar Johnson - Church Relations

  • Wilmer Estrada - Education

  • Dr. Elizabeth Conde Frazier - Former Executive Director for the Association for Hispanic Theological Education 

  • Saturnino Gonzalez -Vice President, Fraternidad de Concilios y Entidades Evangélicas

  • Rev. Ruben Ortiz -Global Coordinator, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship

  • Lizelle Romero - Senior Consultant, Rollins College

  • Agustin Quiles - President, Mission Talk

Board of Directors

  • Rev. Dr. Angel Marcial - President, ANCLA - Alianza Cristiana de Latino Americanos

  • Rev. Ada & David Rivera - Senior Pastor, Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal, M.I. / Tampa

  • Rev. Carlos Malavé - Executive Director, Latino Christian National Network

Advisory Council