Father José Duván Gonzalez, left, liaison for the Hispanic Ministry Office, and Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory share the stage during the archbishop’s visit to the Hispanic track at the 2007 Eucharistic Congress. (Photo by Stanley Leary/Archdiocese of Atlanta)

Hispanic Ministry Office

Mission

The Hispanic Ministry Office (HMO) is an archdiocesan resource for Parishes and Missions to assist them in fulfilling the Prophetic, Liturgical, and Social Pastorals of their Hispanic communities.

Hispanic Ministry Office Objectives

To promote, facilitate, and organize, all activities towards the full implementation and follow-up of the “Pastoral Plan for the Hispanic Ministry (PPHM)”.
To encourage commitment, and integration between archdiocesan offices, parishes and missions, movements and groups to better serve and fulfill the needs of the Hispanics.
To promote and help Hispanic Ministries at Parishes and Missions
To promote a team work environment between all pastoral agents
To foster integration within the variety of Hispanic cultures as well as with Anglo and other cultures.
To provide leadership formation
To serve as Archdiocesan liaison to various civil, social, religious, and governmental organizations, in order to ensure an appropriate Hispanic Service Dimension