Vicente Manzanares
Director of Pastoral Ministry
Vicente Manzanares, a missionary pastor, serves in San Juan de Dios, Petén, Guatemala alongside his wife, Yessenia Elizabeth Rivera Mánchame. They have been married for 18 years and have two daughters, Rebeca and Raquel Manzanares Rivera.
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He obtained a certificate in theological studies from the Carolinas International Bible Institute in Charlotte, NC. In August 2005, following the Lord's guidance, he journeyed to Guatemala with a pastoral team to initiate a church plant in Riachuelo Morales, Izabal. During his time there, he established a mission in the village of Bonanza de Morales, Izabal. Later, in 2007, he and Yessenia moved to the village of Tres Pinos to start a new ministry.
The Lord has greatly blessed their journey and ministry. They initially served at a church plant near Guatemala City before being called to Petén, where they now live. In 2013, he established a new congregation in San Juan de Dios, where he continues to work and serve. Additionally, he serves as the director of missions in Petén, Guatemala, offering support to other pastors through counseling and leadership training.
