Our Guatemalan Leaders

One of the biggest blessings of Impact Ministries in Guatemala is that nationals have caught the vision of reaching their communities for Christ and have stepped into leadership roles   

Ericka Cabnal de Beb

Operations Manager (Guatemala)

Pastor Hector Beb

Operations Manager (Guatemala)
Lead Pastor, Rio de Vida Churches

David Chitay

Academic Director, Vida Schools

Pastor Mynor Toc

Pastor, Rio de Vida Churches
House Parent, Vida Children’s Home

Julio Lem

Director of Transportation, Crisis Relief & Hospitality

Eduardo Donis

Director of Construction & Maintenance

Felipe Sierra

Business Manager

Camilo Xoy

Financial Coordinator

Ericka Cabnal de Beb

Ericka joined Impact Ministries as a Vida teacher. She soon moved into the position of principal, then led the supervisory team of the Vida Schools. Now she and her husband, Hector, are the Operations Managers for Impact Ministries in Guatemala, serving alongside Les and Rita in the leadership of the ministry.

Roles
Operations Manager (Guatemala)

Serving with Impact Ministries since
2005

Serving from
Tactic, Guatemala

Family
Ericka is married and has four children

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Pastor Hector Beb

Hector studied in our schools and upon graduation, became one of our teachers. He went on to serve as a principal and then became our first ordained pastor. He is now our lead pastor overseeing all three Rio de Vida congregations. He and his wife, Ericka, are also the Operations Managers for Impact Ministries in Guatemala, serving alongside Les and Rita in the leadership of the ministry.

Roles
Operations Manager (Guatemala)
Lead Pastor, Rio de Vida Churches

Serving with Impact Ministries since
2003

Vida student since
Grade 5

Serving from
Tactic, Guatemala

Family
Hector is married and has four children

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David Chitay

David grew up in our school, became one of our teachers, and a few years later, became a principal.  He is now the leader of the Vida Schools supervisory team and serves as secretary to the board in Guatemala.

Roles
Academic Director, Vida Schools

Serving with Impact Ministries since
2012

Vida student since
Grade 5

Serving from
Tactic, Guatemala

Family
David is married and has three children

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Pastor Mynor Toc

Mynor originally joined Impact Ministries as a helper in a classroom, subsequently serving both as classroom teacher and as principal. He became ordained in the Rio de Vida Church, and now works very closely with Hector in overseeing all three congregations. He teaches Bible class in our high schools and prepares students to lead worship in the devotionals. As well, Mynor and his wife, Aydee, live in and manage the day-to-day operations in the Vida Children’s Home as house parents.

Roles
Pastor, Rio de Vida Churches
House Parent, Vida Children’s Home

Serving with Impact Ministries since
2008

Serving from
Tactic, Guatemala

Family
Mynor is married and has three children

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Julio Lem

Julio entered our school in grade six as a student and in 2006 as a teacher. He has served as a principal, on the Vida Schools Supervisory Team, and by directing one of the three congregations of the Rio de Vida Church. Currently he serves as the director of hospitality (overseeing Impact trips), and manages the area of crisis relief as well as our transportation department.

Roles
Director of Hospitality, Crisis Relief & Transportation

Serving with Impact Ministries since
2006

Vida student since
Grade 6

Serving from
Tactic, Guatemala

Family
Julio is married and has four children

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Eduardo Donis

Eduardo came to Impact as a student, then became a teacher and a principal in our Vida Schools. Later, he assisted the previous director as part of the Construction and Maintenance Team, ensuring our existing facilities are maintained and carrying out our new construction projects to fulfil the ongoing vision of Impact Ministries. He learned the tasks well, and now has stepped into the role of Director of Construction and Maintenance.

Roles
Director of Construction & Maintenance

Serving with Impact Ministries since
2006

Vida student since
Grade 1

Serving from
Tactic, Guatemala

Family
Eduardo is married and has 2 children

Felipe Sierra

Felipe came to Impact as a junior high student, and later became a helper and then a teacher in our Vida Schools. Now, he serves as Impact’s business manager working with sustainability projects such as our greenhouse and coffee plantation to enhance the financial stability of the ministry.

Roles
Business Manager

Serving with Impact Ministries since
2013

Vida student since
Grade 8

Serving from
Tactic, Guatemala

Camilo Xoy

Felipe came to Impact as a junior high student, and later became a helper and then a teacher in our Vida Schools. Now, he serves as Impact’s business manager working with sustainability projects such as our Camilo began attending Rio de Vida Church when his children were Vida students. We have seen him grow spiritually and share his abilities and talents. He serves as our Financial Coordinator, ensuring that Impact meets all the requirements of various government entities in Guatemala.

Roles
Financial Coordinator

Serving with Impact Ministries since
2017

Serving from
Tactic, Guatemala

Family
Camilo is married and has 2 children

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