Rev. Elimelec Cordero

Continuing the Conversation: Feedback on Research Results and Discussion on Delivery Models in Bible Institutes

Elimelec Cordero is a Puerto Rican educator, pastor, community leader, and doctoral student in Education at Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. He holds a master’s degree from McCormick Theological Seminary and a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Nyack College.

A longtime resident of Chicago’s Humboldt Park community, he has dedicated much of his career to education, ministry, and community service. Before being nominated as president of the Hispanic Bible Seminary (SBH), he served as a faculty member and executive staff member of the institution. He has also served for 25 years on the pastoral team of Iglesia Evangélica Emanuel in Chicago.

His community involvement includes educational initiatives, consulting for the Closing the Gap committee, participation in Chicago’s CAP community program, and leadership in food-distribution programs serving the Belmont Cragin community.