Miguel A. Contreras, USA
Concerning Calvin/Trinity’s legitimacy, I will be happy to answer any questions you are having. A bit about me:
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25+ years of working with the US government as a supervisory and senior criminal investigator
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Certified Fraud Examiner – Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
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Certified Protection Professionals, American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS)
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Ordained minister/priest by a Lutheran Church
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Graduate from Calvin with a Master in Theology and Doctor of Theology
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Graduate from Northwestern Theological Seminary with a PhD
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Graduate from Michigan State University with a BA and did postgraduate work at the School of Criminal Justice.
I do not receive any salary, fees or commission from Calvin/Trinity. My contribution to their graduate theological and apologetic studies are voluntary. I can assure you that this is a VERY LEGITIMATE GRADUATE SCHOOL! You will have to earn your degree (s). Believe me, this is not a mill diploma school. Before I enrolled I did my homework and reviewed their credentials and legitimacy – Calvin/Trinity is indeed legitimate. As Christians you have the right to question people, institutions etc., to a degree. However, we need to be reminded that for us, “NO” means “NO” and a “YES” means “YES.”
I hope you reconsider your position with Calvin/Trinity — you will receive all study materials needed to complete your program by mail, interact with your instructors and academic advisors by E-mail or any other way as indicated by the school officials, and believe me, you will receive either an A, B, C, D or F grade for your work. If you are lucky and complete the program, you will get a nice diploma of graduation!
Wish you luck and every success in your academic goals!
Sincerely in Christ,
Dr. Miguel A. Contreras, ThD, DD, PhD,DMin
International Persecuted Church Organization, Inc.
About Miguel A. Contreras
Biography:
Miguel Angel Contreras is the founding and chairmen emeritus of the Federal Hispanic Law Enforcement Officers Association www.fhleoa.org and the principal agent and representative of a class action lawsuit of discrimination filed in 1995 against the Legacy U.S. Customs Service, later reorganized into the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In 2007, a U.S. District Court dismissed the class action on only one issue. The case, Miguel A. Contreras, et al v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security will never be forgotten. Dr. Contreras is a renowned leader with a firm commitment to diverse ethnic communities worldwide. He is recognized for his work ethics in the areas of leadership, civil rights advocate, social ethics, reform, and reconciliation. A noted criminal justice, law enforcement, security management, and community leader for more than 30 years, his expertise and extensive background in these subject areas have resulted in his being called for consultation with various organizations on issues dealing with law enforcement, security management, U.S. Customs, U.S. immigration issues, society, and social justice. Dr. Contreras, for 30 years served with distinction as a Supervisory Criminal Investigator and as a journeyman criminal investigator with Federal Law Enforcement Agencies, such as the US Department of Homeland Security’s Bureau of Immigration & Customs Enforcement, www.ice.gov US Customs Service’s Offices of Investigations and Internal Affairs, www.ice.gov US Drug Enforcement Administration, www.dea.gov US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms, www.atf.gov US Immigration & Naturalization Service, www.ice.gov and US Defense Investigative Service, www.dss.mil. He served with the Lansing Police Department www.lansingpolice.com as a police officer and corrections officer with the Ingham County Sheriff’s Department, Michigan, www.ingham.org/sh in the late 1970s. Dr. Contreras honorably retired from federal law enforcement service on October 4, 2006. He has lectured foreign national federal police personnel in national security issues, and has traveled to several countries as a Federal law enforcement official. He is a Certified Protection Professional (CPP), designation granted by the American Society for Industrial Security, www.asisonline.org a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), designation granted by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, www.acfe.com a Diplomate of the American Board of Law Enforcement Experts (DABLEE), designation granted by the American College of Forensic Examiners, www.acfei.com and Certified Security Supervisor (CSS) and Certified Protection Officer (CPO), designations granted by the International Foundation for Protection Officers, www.ifpo.org. A consummate no-nonsense law enforcement and security management expert, is a driving-force of numerous coalitions across ideological, cultural and social spectrum, he has served on numerous local, regional and national boards assisting communities. Dr. Contreras received his Associate Applied of Science degree and Associate in Business at Arizona Western College, www.azwestern.edu and Lansing Community College, www.lcc.edu respectively, and a Bachelor’s of Art degree in Criminal Justice Administration at Michigan State University, www.msu.edu a Master in Theology and Apologetics, and a Doctor of Theology degree at Calvin School of Apologetics & Theology, www.calvinschool.info a Master of Theology in Christian Counseling, a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Theology, and a Doctor in Theology in Pastoral Counseling at Northwestern Theological Seminary, www.northwesternseminary.com. He also conducted advanced graduate studies in security management at the University of Leicester, Leicester, UK, www.le.ac.uk. In January 2005, he received an Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Northwestern Theological Seminary. Dr. Contreras is currently an ordained minister with the Lutheran Evangelical Protestant Church (LEPC). He was a former minister and pastor with the Assemblies of God. He also offered totally free Christian counseling and preached for free at the Crossroads Mission Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center and at other locations in Yuma, AZ and nation-wide. Dr. Contreras never received compensation or was paid for his pastoral, preaching or Christian Counseling services.
Dr. Miguel A. Contreras
Email: anikmiguel@gmail.com
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Blessings
Dear Rev. Dr. Miguel A. Contreras,
I am happy that you contacted me. Thank you for the information that you provided me about yourself and Trinity’s educational standards. I never have questioned the integrity of the school. As a matter of fact, I have already prayed for direction and this is where the Holy Spirit leads me to attend.
All of my past education is fully accredited by the Association of Southern Colleges and Schools. I believe in the fear of the Lord (wisdom, knowledge and understanding. A good sound Bible/Leadership training to effectively minister to the hearts of God’s people is essential. Moreover, it is a blessing that you have sacrificed your time as a man of God to volunteer your services to help educate others such as I to be all that they can be in Jesus.
I too, will consider the role as a volunteer and to also finalize my application to attend and graduate from Trinity.
Please, submit to me your e-mail address so that I can continue my efforts and ask any personal questions that I feel would be helpful in my success.
I hope to hear from you very soon.
Cordially,
Pastor Benita Paschel
Dear Rev. Dr. Miguel A. Contreras,
I went to Calvin college for re-engineering program and I transferred to UM for my BSEE, I have a Masters from USC. I completed a program at Liberty Bible Institute and 1/3 to a Masters program at Liberty University before I stopped. I am thinking about going to Trinity for an MDiv. program. I am in the 50’s and I am afraid my life slips away without doing anything for the kingdom after being saved and living a comfortable life.
Would you give me some advice or be my mentor.
Thanks in advance and May the Lord bless you and your abundantly
Canh Vo