Background
Yepes, Elias Hernando was born on January 27, 1945 in Granada, Colombia. Son of Antonio and Teresa (Giraldo) Yepes.
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Elias Hernando Yepes, Colombian religion educator. Recipient Certified of Appreciation, Immigration and Refugee Apostolate of Diocese of Brooklyn, 1989. Member St. Michael's Hispanic Association, since 1980, coordinator English as Second Language Program, 1991. Member National Catholic Education Association, Religious Education Administrators, National Hispanic Deacons Association.
Education
Diploma in Philosophy, Major Seminary Manizalez, Colombia, 1965.
Career
Coord. religious education, Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Corona, New York, since 1989;
permanent deacon, St. Michael's Church, Flushing, New York, since 1988;
coordinator natural family planning, Apostolate for Hispanics, Diocese of Brooklyn, since 1982. Advisory member Permanent Diaconate Progressive, Brooklyn Diocese, since 1990, prison chaplain, 1989-1990. Advisory member Hispanic Family Life Ministry, Brooklyn, since 1985, member clergy panel 2nd Chance Queens District Attorney' General’ s Office, since 1991.
Board directors Pastoral Institute, Brooklyn Diocese, since 1991. Coordinator and founder Encuentros-Faith Sharing Group, St. Michael's Church, Flushing, since 1987.
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Membership
Member St. Michael's Hispanic Association, since 1980, coordinator English as Second Language Program, 1991. Member National Catholic Education Association, Religious Education Administrators, National Hispanic Deacons Association.
Connections
Married Olga Iris Hernandez, March 24, 1972. Children: Laura Theresa, Diana Maria.
