Dr. Israel Loachamin
Executive Director, La Puerta Waco
Education
D.Min., Baylor University
M.S.W., Universidad Nacional de Loja
M.Div., Baylor University
Israel Loachamin joined the Baylor faculty as a lecturer in Spring 2023 from Baylor University. His dissertation, Welcoming Spanish speaking immigrants with Christian Hospitality: Faith-based practices and Church's ownership of a community ministry, examines welcoming ministries/practices that walks alongside with the Spanish speaking community. Loachamin has research on U.S. immigration system and Latin America migration, and teaching experience in Ministry classes, community development and the journey and adjustment of the immigrant community in the U.S.