Gabriel and Gloria Martinez

Gabriel Martinez was born in southern Bolivia, and Gloria was born in Argentina. They met when Gloria came to Bolivia to study at the Berea Bible Seminary, and they soon married. 

Gabriel and Gloria served for many years as volunteers with WGM in Bolivia before being fully appointed with the mission. Gabriel trained as an aircraft mechanic at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois, and served as such for the “Wings of Peace” aviation ministry that Bolivia operated for many years. His experience in that field includes service with MMS Aviation in Coshocton, Ohio. Today Gabriel serves as the Bolivia field director and is spear-heading a new marriage and family ministry. Gloria has been very active in women’s ministry and with work in the field office.

Gabriel and Gloria have one adult son, born in the United States.