San Pablo Presbyterian Theological Seminary, based in Mérida, Yucatán, trains theology students from 20 Mexican states, as well as Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Chile, and Colombia. Many students are fluent in Mayan, reflecting the seminary’s deep connection to indigenous communities in southern México and Central America.

San Pablo is taking steps to make higher-level seminary education available to their students. They recently formed a relationship with Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Through this partnership, students obtain a Master of Arts in Religion in two or three years while fully online. This program complements their existing relationship with Calvin Theological Seminary, which enables San Pablo students to complete a two-year Master of Arts in Leadership.

In addition to the theological degree programs, San Pablo offers a program for unordained individuals (including women) who go on to preach and serve churches in Mexico. After the pandemic, they continue to offer both in-person and online classes, as well as an online program on Saturdays that is available to everyone who wishes to grow in their faith.

The Impact

Students at San Pablo are actively engaged in ministry. Classes are held five days a week, and on Saturdays and Sundays they go out to serve churches, often in Mayan communities. Most students who graduate go on to serve churches in the local Synod, but some go to plant churches in the northern part of the country where there are few Presbyterians.

The OPPORTUNITY

The Outreach Foundation is seeking gifts to support the mission and ministry of San Pablo Presbyterian Theological Seminary. All gifts of any size are welcomed to help provide scholarships for students.