Background
Mercado, Luis Fidel was born on April 24, 1925 in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico. Son of Marcelino and Juana (Marrero) Mercado.
Mercado, Luis Fidel was born on April 24, 1925 in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico. Son of Marcelino and Juana (Marrero) Mercado.
Bachelor in History, Goshen College, 1949; Bachelor's Degree, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1952; Master of Arts Latin American History, University of Pennsylvania, 1952; Doctor of Theology, Harvard Division School, 1967.
Pastor, Baptist Churches, Barranquitas, 1952-1953; pastor, Baptist Churches, Cagua, P.R., 1954-1961; executive minister, Baptist Churches, P.R., 1972-1976; visiting professor, Evangelical Seminary P.R., 1956-1958; professor, Evangelical Seminary P.R., 1966-1970; president, Evangelical Seminary P.R., since 1976.
Married Clara Sherman: children: Samuel, Sara, Lydia, Carlos, Ruth, Victor.