Edwin Hernández
Dr. Edwin Hernández serves as President of Antillean Adventist University. With extensive experience in higher education, philanthropy, and scholarship, he is recognized for his advocacy of theological education and commitment to advancing scholarship. Before his current role, Dr. Hernández was the Executive Director of the Louisville Institute, based out of the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and served as President and Provost at AdventHealth University. His career includes positions as Senior Program Officer at the DeVos Family Foundations, Founding Director of the Center for the Study of Latino Religion at the University of Notre Dame, Program Officer at The Pew Charitable Trusts, and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Antillean Adventist University. He also taught as an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Andrews University. Dr. Hernández earned his PhD and MA in Sociology of Religion from the University of Notre Dame, an MDiv from Andrews University, and a BA in Theological Studies from La Sierra University. He has led significant research initiatives on theological education, congregational studies, and philanthropic strategies. Throughout his career, Dr. Hernández has remained a dedicated scholar and writer, authoring and contributing to five books and over 60 articles and reports, establishing him as a thought leader in his discipline.
