Good Shepherd Christian Church

Rev. Dr. Simon Castillo

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Education:

1958 - 1961:   Bachelor of Arts in Bible, Bible College of the Caribbean,

                     Assemblies of God, Bayamon, Puerto Rico

 

7/2004:          Chaplain, Chaplaincy Ministry

                     United Chaplain International, New York

 

 9/2004           Doctor in Divinity and Theology

                     Latin University of Theology, State of California

 

10/2004          Prescriptions for Living and the Art of Healing,

                     Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT

 

11/2004          Pastoral Counseling Training (30 Hours)

                     The Saint Francis Academy for Clinical Pastoral Training

                    (Program of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health

                     and Addiction Services) Hartford, CT

 

4/2005            Clinical Pastoral Training “Supervisory Program” (10 Hours)

                     The Saint Francis Academy for Clinical Pastoral Training

                     (Program of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health

                     and Addiction Service Faith Initiative Conference) Hartford, CT

 

9/2005           Clinical Pastoral Training “Supervisory Program” (10 Hours)

                    The Saint Francis Academy for Clinical Pastoral Training

                    (Program of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health

                    and Addiction Service Faith Initiative Conference) Hartford, CT

 

1/2006           Master Degree in Biblical Counseling

                    DOXA International University Bible College and Seminary

                    Margate, Florida, U.S.A.

 

9/2006           Master Degree of Christian Counseling & Psychology

                    DOXA International University Bible College and Seminary

                    Margate, Florida, U.S.A.

 

 9/2006          Doctorate of Christian Counseling Psychology, Ph.D

                    DOXA International University BIble College and Seminary

                    Margate, Florida, U.S.A.

 

10/2006         Christian Family Counseling Certification

                    A.C.T. Hispanic-American Association of Biblical Counselors and Therapists

                    Coral Springs, Florida, U.S.A.

 

Educational Ministries:

1. •Professor of Biblical Materials in relation to Christian Education

2. •Principal of the Spanish Eastern District Bible Institute, Assemblies of God RAMA of Connecticut

3. •Founder, President, and Professor of the Good Shepherd Bible Institute, Bridgeport, Ct

4. •Founder, President, and Professor of the Good Shepherd International University

 

Professor of the following courses:

1. •Systematic Biblical Theology

2. •Eschatology (Daniel & Revelation)

3. •Pastoral Counseling

4. •Pastoral Clinical Psychology

5. •Contemporary Theology

6. •Administration of Christian Education

7. •Art of Preaching

8. •Old and New Testament

9. •Parliamentary Laws

10. •Biblical Geography

11. •Hermeneutics

              

 

Pastoral Positions:

1. •Pastor of the Assemblies of God Church, Parcelas of San Jose, Toa Baja, P.R.

2. •Associate Pastor of Tesalonica Church, Bronx, N.Y.

3. •Pastor of the Good Shepherd Christian Church, Bridgeport, CT (48 years of service)

 

Council and Organizational Ministries: (Government Level)Assemblies of God, Spanish Eastern District

1. •    Secretary/Treasurer of the Connecticut/Massachusetts Section

2. •    Bishop of the Connecticut/Massachusetts Section

3. •    Assistant Superintendent of the Spanish Eastern District

4. •    District Director of the Department of Missionettes, Royal Rangers, Ambassadors of Christ, and the Adult Men and Women Ministry

5. •    Member of the General Council of the Assemblies of God on the National level

 

Ministry of Communication:

1. •Founder and President of “Christian Universal Radio” (WDJZ - 1530AM) for over ten years in Bridgeport, CT

2. •Founder and Programmer of “Radio Truth”, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT

3. •Founder, Moderator and Preacher of “Good Shepherd Echoes” Television program, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT

 

Ministry of the Prisons:

1. •Monthly Program at “Carl Robinson Correctional Institution” Enfield, CT (program has been in existence for more than ten years

 

Ministry of Civil and Social Service:

1. •Founder and President of “Nuestra Casa del Pueblo” an agency dedicated to the construction and rehabilitation of buildings to accommodate low income families.

2. •Founder of “Mana” a program that is dedicated to feeding the homeless on a weekly basis.

3. •Founder and President of “The Helping Hand Center” in the city of Bridgeport, a program that had been in existence for over 35 years and is dedicated to the rehabilitation and reintegration of people that have an addiction to drugs.  The Honorable George W. Bush has recognized this program, as an example of “Faith Based” programs in the Nation.

4. •Founder of the Program “Second Face” dedicated to serve people that are living with HIV/AIDS.  This program offers a wide range of services to residents and non-residents

 

Governmental Services:

1. •Board member of the Commission of Education for the Sate of Connecticut.  This committee served as consultants for state universities, colleges and technical schools throughout the state.

2. •Commissioner of Public Housing for the City of Bridgeport

3. •Commissioner of Parks and Recreation

4. •Commissioner of the Bridgeport Fire Department

5. •Chaplain of the Fire Department

6. •Commissioner of the Bridgeport Police Department

 

Ministry of International Services:

1. •Evangelistic Campaigns in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela, Columbia and Honduras

2. •Founder and establisher of the orphanage “New Future, Inc.” in the Dominican Republic in the City of Bonao

3. •Founder of Christian Evangelistic Programs in the Republics of Honduras and Colombia

4. •Shipment of medical equipment, non-perishable foods and clothing to all of Latin and South America