On August 23, 2012, Silvino Contreras was naturalized as a U. S. Citizen. Silvino and his wife Rosey, who became a citizen in 2006, are two of many students who have participated in United's ESL/Citizenship Ministry. Pictured below are Silvino and Rosey with ESL Director and Citizenship Teacher Mary Hensley.

Since our citizenship classes began in 2001, 58 people from 13 countries have become citizens after going through our ministry.