The Christian Alliance of Evangelical Churches of the Republic of Argentina (ACIERA) re-elected Pastor Christian Hooft as president of the entity for a new four-year term, until 2029, during its Ordinary General Assembly held on Tuesday, December 9, in the auditorium of the Christian Family Center of Martínez, in the Buenos Aires district of San Isidro. The election was approved unanimously, as was the Annual Report and the 33rd General Balance of the institution, in an event that had massive attendance of affiliates and a record number of voters, according to the Argentine News Agency. Thus, Hooft begins his second term at the helm of ACIERA, the evangelical federation with the largest presence in Argentina, which brings together more than 15,000 congregations and has representation in all 24 provinces of the country. The leader is a graduate in Theology, a lawyer, a Master in Business Administration (MBA), and a doctoral candidate in Economic Sciences, in addition to being the pastor of Llegar Alto Community of Faith, based in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. During the Assembly, there was also a partial renewal of the National Board of Directors, under the theme of the event: "A United and Attentive Church". ACIERA carries out its work through multiple areas, including Institutional and Affiliations, Christian Council of Women, Childhood, Adolescence and Family, Federal Evangelism, Mental Health Professionals Network, Federal Council of Addictions, Church on the Streets, Social Area, Passing the Torch, and ACIERA Youth. The entity is also a member of the Latin Evangelical Alliance, which brings together organizations from 22 Ibero-American countries, and is a member of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA). The Assembly was attended by pastors, leaders, and representatives from numerous provinces, including Misiones, Mendoza, Tierra del Fuego, La Pampa, Entre Ríos, Chaco, Santa Fe, Salta, Jujuy, Corrientes, San Luis, San Juan, Neuquén, Formosa, Córdoba, and Chubut, as well as representatives from various parts of the Buenos Aires province and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. The 33rd Balance of the institution was approved unanimously after the presentation of accountant Jorge Ibarbalz and the considerations of Pastor Orlando Vitale, on behalf of the FACIERA Supervisory Board. An institutional video summarizing the exercise from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025, was also presented. Prior to the vote, Hooft expressed: "How nice it is to be together in unity, because here is represented a wide diversity of the body of Christ. We are united in the same faith, the same Lord, and the same baptism."
