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Commission Staff Title: The Rev. Maria D. Valenzuela Joins ELCA Multiultural Commission Staff ELCA NEWS SERVICE - NEWSBRIEF June 2, 1997 VALENZUELA NAMED DIRECTOR FOR HISPANIC MINISTRIES The Rev. Maria D. Valenzuela has been named director for Hispanic and leadership ministries in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Commission for Multicultural Ministries. She has served as pastor for Cristo Rey Centro Luterano, El Paso, Texas since 1990, and as the Hispanic ministries coordinator for the ELCA's Rocky Mountain Synod since 1992. Valenzuela served on the commission's steering committee in 1991. "God has showered Maria with enormous gifts, talents and energy. We are blessed to have her work with us in this commission," said the Rev. Frederick E.N. Rajan, executive director for the commission. Valenzuela earned a master of divinity degree from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, Calif., in 1988. She assumes her new responsibilities Aug. 15, suceeding the Rev. Gregory J. Villalon who is now director for multicultural leadership development in the ELCA's Division for Ministry. For information contact: Ann Hafften, Director (773) 380-2958 or [log in to unmask] http://www.elca.org/co/news/current.html