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Mark and Maritza Padgett (The Padgetts)

Mark grew up on the mission field and taught at a Costa Rican seminary for 33 years. Together with Maritza, he now trains new missionaries for cross-cultural service.

Mark and Maritza Padgett (The Padgetts)

At a glance

Who they are

LeadershipMark and Maritza Padgett
Where they serveCosta Rica, with teaching trips to Cuba and global reach through CIT
Who they serveNew missionaries and their families preparing for cross-cultural service.

The work

What they do

Mark is a third culture kid, born and raised in Costa Rica where his parents served as missionaries for 20 years. He pastored in Texas before returning to Costa Rica in 1987 and taught at Seminario ESEPA for 33 years. Maritza holds a degree in Christian Education and has served in several educational and administrative roles. Together they now provide cross-cultural training for missionaries heading to the field.

Impact

What they report

Thirty-three years of seminary teaching and an ongoing stream of missionaries prepared for the field.

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