Ilán Carlos was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, and has been a member of the American Baptist Church in Puerto Rico and currently congregates and is pre-ministerial candidate in Comunidad Mesa Abierta, A church in the Evergreen Association. Ilán Carlos received a Bachelor's degree in Humanities and Music from the University of Puerto Rico, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He based his ministry in music at first before accepting his calling to ordained pastoral Ministry. Ilán Carlos is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity from Seminario Evangelico de Puerto Rico, where he is the first openly trans student. As a trans man, Ilán Carlos' ministry now revolves around creating visibility in our churches for the LGBTQ+ community and educating, not only churches, but members of the LGBTQ+ community and Spirituality within the Community. He helped create a Transvisibility Toolkit with and for the UCC, giving conferences in their Synod and at the National LGBTQ+ Taskforce. He raises his voice for dignity, understanding, love, and acceptance of all of God's creation. Ilán Carlos shares his life experiences and struggles to humanize the LGBTQ+ community in religious spaces to show God's grace, love, and mercy for all. 

Trans Visibility Kit  https://new.uccfiles.com/pdf/The-UCC-Trans-Visibility-Toolkit-2022.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0DGkUA8wQuRgUVXF_i2DXuLurLzJiljjTZaFHyNy4bAoRBqQm21FS-_Jo

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