west family - latin america

Global Partners

Rick and Clara West, former missionaries to Peru, are currently serving The Wesleyan Church in Latin America, including ministries in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Rick has served as area director to Latin America for Global Partners since 1995. He is responsible for administrative and spiritual leadership assistance for this area that consists of 20 countries. This includes facilitating the ministries of the developing Latino Missions Movement, Wesleyan Youth Movement, theological education, and partnerships with local churches and districts in North America. Clara’s ministry includes serving as an administrative assistant, communication coordinator with the support team, and traveling with Rick, as well as hosting international visitors.

The Wests were based in Costa Rica from 1997 until 2004. They currently reside in the greater Miami area of south Florida. They are joined in the Global Partners’ Latin America office by missionaries Robb and Denita Trapp and Tom and Lydia Hines.

Rick and Clara have served in Latin America since 1975. They are excited in helping Transformed Lives – Powerful Churches become an increasing reality in Latin America and the world, and they are anticipating Revelation 7:9.

The Wests have four grown children and four grandchildren.