In February of this year, Open Arms began to plan for an event of fellowship and support in the summer, hoping that COVID-19 restrictions would allow for such a time by July. We knew we had to stress safety for the good of all. What we decided upon was a summer boxed-meal picnic, and we …
Open Arms Founder Retires
Raul Tadeo was one of several visionaries who, in July 2001, called a meeting with representatives from thirteen churches in Wayne County to discuss how best to reach out to the growing number of Spanish-speaking immigrants who were moving into the area. From that meeting, Open Arms Hispanic Ministries was formed, with Raul as the …