Gerry & Ruth Gutierrez

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Gerry, born in Huanta, Peru, graduated from the National University de San Cristobal de Huamanga of Ayacucho with a bachelor’s in philosophy and psychology and a teacher's certificate in social science. Ruth was born in Columbia, South Carolina, but grew up in Peru, the daughter of missionaries. She graduated from Columbia Bible College with bachelor’s in biblical education. Gerry and Ruth worked from 1974 to 1978 among university students in Peru before going to St Louis, Missouri, where Gerry received an ETTA teacher's diploma and his M.Div. from Covenant Theological Seminary. Gerry was ordained in March 1984.

The Gutierrezes worked in Las Condes, Chile, from 1984 to 1987 as church planters. From 1987 to 1996 they worked in Washington DC among the diplomatic community as the Washington Representative and Director of International Relations for MTW.

In 1996, the Gutierrezes returned to Peru, where Gerry is working with the Project Nehemiah Corporation in a "word and deed ministry" helping Quechua children orphaned as a result of terrorist activities. He is also involved in the prayer breakfast movement and the mentoring of young people.

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Gerry and Ruthie Gutierrez
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