The Southeast Conference is a network of Brethren in Christ congregations located in Florida and Georgia.
As part of the BIC U.S., we facilitate church planting, hiring and supporting local pastors, and developing ministry initiatives within the Southeast Conference.
Meet Bishop Jose F. Rodriguez
Jose has been serving as the bishop of the Southeast Conference since 2026.
Born in Cuba, José came to faith in Christ as a child and became heavily involved in the first Cuban BIC mission congregation, the Cuatro Caminos Church under Pastor Juana Garcia. After sensing a call to pastoral ministry and attending seminary, he would later serve as pastor of that church for two years. In 1989, he and his family moved to Miami, Fl. where he has served in pastoral ministry ever since; most recently providing oversight to the Esmirna congregation, which he started in 1998.
In addition to serving on the Commission on Ministry and Doctrine and the Southeast Conference Board of Directors, José founded PEACE CDC, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides afterschool and summer camp programs throughout Miami-Dade County for approximately 250 children year-round.
José and his wife, Lourdes, have two adult children, Madai and Josue.
Conference Map
- Bold color – States where BIC congregations are located.
- Light color – States without a BIC congregational presence.