Dr. Danny Santiago

The crossroads between the church and theological education

Dr. Danny Santiago Torres is the senior pastor of Iglesia Cristiana Charisma in Río Grande, Puerto Rico, and a leader committed to the training and development of Christian leadership. He is the founder and president of Universidad Teológica ECHAM, the Charisma Chaplains Corps, the Charisma Foundation, and Charisma Christian Ministries.

He is an ordained minister with a solid academic background. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Theology from Universidad Cristiana Logos, a Master’s degree in Christian Counseling, and a Doctorate in Theology from International Christian University. In addition, he has a professional certificate in Thanatology from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry at Western Theological Seminary.

Throughout his career, he has served in biblical teaching for children, youth, and adults, and has trained ministers in various theological institutes in Puerto Rico and abroad. His approach integrates theological depth with practical and contextualized application.

His ministerial and missional work has led him to preach and teach in Puerto Rico and in countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Guatemala, India, and the United States, impacting lives through a relevant and transformative message.

He is the author of the book Chaplains: A Ministry, a Privilege… to Serve (2012) and the series Support Manual for Christian Ministers (2022). In 2025, he published the Devotionals with Christ series and participated as editor and co-author of the book Transformative, Contextualized, and Relevant Preaching.

His ministry is distinguished by clear teaching, holistic formation, and a commitment to service.