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THE GARRY WESTER FAMILY We are Garry , Sharlotte, Tara and Daniel Wester. God has led us to serve Him in the city of Riobamba for the present time in the ministry of evangelism and church planting. We were appointed as missionaries of the International Mission Board of the SBC in November 1987 as evangelists/church planters and have been living and ministering in Machala, Ecuador until October 1998 at which time we moved to Riobamba.
Garry Wester	I was born August 25, 1956 to James Pat and Nell Wester in Abilene, Texas, attended public schools in Ft. Davis, Tx., Eldorado, Tx., and then graduated from Rotan, Tx. in 1974. On May 29, 1976 I married Sharlotte Thomson of Rotan and later in 1978 I graduated from Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas where Sharlotte and I made our home. There I worked at WTU, West Texas Utilities Co., engineering Dept., and participated in ministry at Hillcrest Baptist Church. As God called me to missions, I then attended and graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas with a Master in Divinity degree and then pastored at Red Springs Baptist Church just west of Seymour, Texas. It continues to be a great privilege to share God's message of hope, life and salvation through Jesus Christ in the country of Ecuador. While serving 9.5 years in Machala we were used by God to start 7 churches, 6 having their own property and building. I presently serve as Team Leader of the Ecuador Mestizo Cities team with the divine mandate to share the Good News of Christ, make disciples and then help them organize into churches which will do the same.
Sharlotte Wester	I was born March 2, 1957 in Sweetwater, Texas to Perry and Rheta Thomson. I attended Rotan public schools and graduated there in 1975. In 1978, I graduated from Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. Living in San Angelo I worked for the public Libraries and participated in ministry at Hillcrest Baptist Church where I learned children's ministry and enjoyed an active role in Baptist Women. Later, while living in Ft. Worth, Texas I taught High School in a Baptist School system and then taught 5th grade in the Seymour, Texas Independent School District. My hobbies include quilting, cross-stitch, tatting, sewing and reading. I lead a 1st Place study and fellowship each Wednesday afternoon in my home. At present my ministry involves training ladies to be leaders in WMU and training leaders for children's ministry in housechurches.
Daniel Wester	I was born August 27, 1984 in Ft. Worth, Texas while my Mom and Dad were at Southwestern Seminary there. I arrived in Ecuador when I was 4 years old. I study in the "Lion of Judah" Homeschool. My teachers are my Mom and Dad and my classroom is in our house. I begin classes each day at 7:45 AM and finish at 12:15 PM. This May 99 I will finish the 8th grade and then immediately start classes in the 9th grade. My favorite subject is literature and I love to read. My hobbies are electronic games, preferring Nintendo 64, wood-working with a scroll saw, and reading books. I enjoy fishing and get the opportunity to fish for trout in high Andes mountain lakes.
Tara Hargrove (nee Wester) Tara was married to Jason Hargrove in December 1998 at the First Baptist Church, Rotan, Texas with her father, Garry Wester of Ecuador and her uncle, Larry Wester of San Angelo, Texas officiating.	I was born July 12, 1979 in San Angelo, Texas. I came to Ecuador with my family at the age of 9. I have been homeschooled each year and graduated from the "Lion of Judah" Homeschool in March 1998. I then returned to Texas to prepare for College. I am now attending Western Texas College in Snyder, Texas and plan to transfer to Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas in August 1999. My major is Elementary Education with Special Education emphasis and my minor is Spanish. Tara and Jason Hargrove