OUR TEAM

RICARDO SOBRAL

PRESIDENT

  • Professor and President of EBNESR Ministry Training School;
  • He is a theologian, holds a Master’s degree in Religious Sciences from UFPB/PPGCR, a biblical translator, and a member of the Research Group on Human Sciences and Theology (Beliefs) at the Federal University of Paraíba(UFPB-CNPq);
  • He holds a Postgraduate degree in Higher Education Teaching in Theology from FABAPAR (2015);
  • He has a Bachelor’s degree in Theology from the EBNESR Ministry Training School. (1996) and a Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies and Christian Ministry from the National Biblical School for Equipping the Servants of the King (2004);
  • He has experience in the field of Linguistics, with an emphasis on Classical Languages, focusing primarily on biblical studies, religion, and theology.

RANDY SHORT

EMERITUS PRESIDENT

  • American missionary in Brazil for over 30 years;
  • Professor, Founder, and President of EBNESR Ministry Training;
  • Certified in Missions (SIBI);
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Theology (FACETEN);
  • Postgraduate Degree in Higher Theological Education Teaching (FABAPAR);
  • Postgraduate Degree in Theological Culture (UCDB);
  • Master’s Degree in Ministerial Counseling (Harding School of Theology);
  • Doctorate in Missions (Theological University of America).

ELIAS CAMPOS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • Professor and Executive Director of EBNESR Ministry Training School.
  • Master’s Degree in Theology from FABAPAR (2021).
  • Specialist in Higher Education Teaching from UNIS, MG (2018).
  • Specialist in Religious Science and Religious Education from UNICAP.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from UFPB (2008).
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Theology from EST, RS (2014).
  • Theology Graduate from EBNESR Ministry Training School (2003).
  • Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies.
  • Served as an evangelist in João Pessoa, PB, from 2009 to 2013 and as a biblical studies teacher in Campinas, SP, from 2013 to 2016.
  • Has been working at EBNESR since 2016 but has been a guest lecturer at the institution since 2009.
  • Coordinated three EBNESR centers in João Pessoa-PB, Patos-PB, and Campinas-SP from 2009 to 2018.

ALCIDES MARQUES

PEDAGOGICAL COORDINATOR

  • Professor at the EBNESR Ministry Training School since 2004.
  • Graduated in Biblical Theology from the EBNESR Ministry Training School;
  • Graduated in Theology from FACETEM College;
  • Postgraduate in Pedagogical Supervision from the Sapiens Institute of RS;
  • Postgraduate in Teaching from FABAPAR.

PAULO C. ARAÚJO

INTERNSHIP COORDINATOR

  • Specialization in Teaching Higher Education in Theology at UniCesumar (2022);
  • Degree in Geography from UniCesumar (2021);
  • Professor at the EBNESR Ministry Training School from the beginning of2022 until now;
  • Bachelor of Theology from the Faculty of Integrated Theology (2018);
  • Graduated in Theology from the EBNESR Ministry Training School;
  • Served as a religious minister for three and a half years (2018-2021).

MADSON MACHADO

COORDINATOR OF DOCUMENTATION

  • Master’s student in Religious Sciences at UNICAP (2025);
  • Degree in Physical Education from UFAL (2016);
  • Professor at the EBNESR Ministry Training School from October 2023 until now;
  • Ministerial Experience: Treasury and Ecclesiastical Administration for three years at the Church of Christ in Maceió and nine years at the EBNESR Ministry Training School and Church of Christ in Boa Viagem. Serves as Evangelist at the Church of Christ in Peixinhos since January 2024;
  • Graduated in Theology from the EBNESR Ministry Training School (2018).

ÁLVARO C. PESTANA

FACE CONTENT WRITER AND CONSULTANT

  • PhD in Religious Sciences from UNICAP, PE;
  • Master in Classical Literature (Greek) from USP, SP (1998);
  • Specialist in Higher Education in Theology from FABAPAR, PR (2015);
  • Specialist in Distance Education from UNIGRAN, MS (2011);
  • Bachelor of Theology from SBN, SP (1993);
  • Bachelor in Chemistry from UNICAMP, SP (1982);
  • Graduated in Biblical Studies from IEB, SP (1978).
  • Professor of theology and biblical studies, writer and lecturer. Author of more than 20 books. He has worked as a theology professor since 1980. He has dedicated himself to biblical teaching full-time since 1985 and exclusively to teaching in theological seminaries since 2002.
  • Created and develops online teaching ministry through information technologies through the School of Theology at Home – ETC, since 2011.
  • He has worked as professor of the EBNESR Ministry Training School, inRecife, PE, since 2012.

ADRIANO FREIRE

ARCA DIRECTOR AND PROFESSOR

  • Graduated in Biblical Theology from EBNESR Theological Seminary, 2011;
  • Graduated in Theology from FACETEM College, 2012;
  • Began and served the congregation in Candeias – Jaboatão dos Guararapes, 2011-2017;
  • Served as an evangelist at the church in João Pessoa, 2017-2024;
  • Professor of the Adventurer in Evangelistic Missions Program – AME, in João Pessoa;
  • Certified by the WORSHIP LEADER INSTITUTE, USA;
  • Postgraduate in Christian Counseling from Uninter, 2014;
  • Specialization in Higher Education Teaching from UniCesumar (ongoing);
  • Founder and Coordinator of the Cantares Ministry;
  • Co-founder and Coordinator of the National Choir Directors Conference – CANTE;
  • Director and Professor of the Choir Directors Academy – ARCA.

“Till now has de Lord help us”
1 Samuel 7:12

Contact us

Address:

R. Copacabana, 580 – Boa Viagem, Recife – PE. 51030-590

E-mail:

missionreport@ebnesr.com.br

Phone:

+55 81 33425269