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First Congregational Church of Toulon
218 N. Henderson Street
Toulon, Illinois 61483
Mailing Address:
PO Box 516
Toulon, Illinois 61483
fcctoulon@gmail.com
(309) 286-4901
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Rev. Warton Hertz de Oliveira
holds a Master’s degree in Theology and Ethics from the Superior School of Theology – EST (2015) and a Theology degree (equivalent to an MDiv) from Martin Bucer Seminary (2018). He served as a pastoral resident at Addison Street Community Church in Chicago (2019). Since 2022, he has been serving as the Partnerships Coordinator, preacher, and speaker for Barnabas Aid, an international Christian organization dedicated to supporting the persecuted and suffering Church worldwide.
In addition to his theological church background, Warton has a distinguished legal career, having specialized in Freedom of Religion or Belief. He holds a Law degree from Ritter dos Reis University – Uniritter (2006) and is a licensed attorney. He completed advanced studies in International Religious Law at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (2024) and provides expert legal consultancy to religious organizations and third-sector entities. In 2021, he served as the General Coordinator for Freedom of Religion or Belief at Brazil's Ministry of Human Rights. He is also a Founding Counselor and Technical Director of the Brazilian Institute of Law and Religion.
He grew up in Southern Brazil, is a soccer fan and knows how to cook a delicious Brazilian steak."