From Humble Beginnings to The Great Commission
Born in El Salvador during the brutal civil war against communism, Glenn Parada's journey from a child of conflict to an Evangelical Chaplain, missionary, and humanitarian is a living testimony of God's faithfulness. As founder of Glenn Parada Ministries, he carries the Gospel to the farthest corners of the earth — from war-torn villages to the halls of power — and into the most challenging environments imaginable.
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"Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation."
Mark 16:15 — The Great Commission
The Journey of Pastor Glenn Parada
From birth to mission — witness the story of a life transformed by God's calling. This is why we do what we do.
From Birth to Mission
The full story of Pastor Glenn Parada — from a child fleeing the civil war in El Salvador, to a U.S. Army veteran, to an evangelist carrying the Gospel across the Americas and beyond.
Feeding the Hungry, Restoring Hope
Thanks to your generous donations, Pastor Glenn was able to speak to each family personally to understand their needs and he provided what they needed. Your support made it possible for him to feed the people in every church he visited. This mission is growing because of you, and its impact continues to reach more families every year. Pastor Glenn went into the old MS-13 headquarters and other places where the gangs controlled to visit families who for decades were in hiding to help them. He visited homes of people in extreme poverty to help change their situation.
Pastor Glenn Parada in El Salvador on a mission trip feeding children and bringing essential resources to communities in need.
Feeding families, delivering supplies, and sharing the Gospel with communities across El Salvador.
Pastor Glenn Parada serving as Co-Pastor at CONFADES San Marcos, El Salvador — building and strengthening the local church.
Serving Families in El Salvador
Pastor Glenn on the ground in El Salvador — speaking personally with families, understanding their needs, and providing what they need most.
Hope in Every Community
From former MS-13 territories to homes in extreme poverty — Pastor Glenn bringing hope and resources to families who have been in hiding for decades.
National Day of Prayer El Salvador 2025
Pastor Glenn stood alongside evangelical leaders of the nation of El Salvador to pray and put God first in the Asamblea Legislativa — a historic moment of spiritual unity and national consecration.
Pastor Glenn stood with evangelical leaders of El Salvador to pray and put God first at the National Day of Prayer in the Asamblea, 2025.
Pastor Glenn praying alongside leaders at the Asamblea Legislativa — consecrating the nation of El Salvador to God.
National Day of Prayer — Inside the Asamblea
Inside the Asamblea Legislativa — Pastor Glenn and evangelical leaders praying for El Salvador, putting God first in the nation's legislative heart.
The Word of God Knows No Walls
In one of the most restricted environments in the world, Pastor Glenn delivered Arabic Christian Bibles to 9/11 terrorist detainees and camouflage Bibles to Navy and Marine personnel, bringing the light of the Gospel where it was needed most.
Pastor Glenn Parada holding Arabic Bibles and camouflage Bibles for the Navy and Marines at GTMO — bringing the Word of God to those who serve and those who are held.
Pastor Glenn with the local church at Guantánamo Bay after delivering the Word — fellowship and faith in the most unlikely of places.
Serving Those Who Serve Others
As Chaplain for We Fund the Blue, Pastor Glenn provides spiritual support during community cleanups, search and rescue missions, and events honoring first responders.
Pastor Glenn in Philadelphia for a community cleanup with We Fund the Blue, serving as Chaplain and leading by example.
Pastor Glenn Parada on a cleanup and search and rescue mission with We Fund the Blue as Chaplain — faith in action on the front lines.
Standing for the Most Vulnerable
Pastor Glenn has been on the ground at the U.S.–Mexico border, witnessing firsthand the humanitarian crisis and collecting IDs of missing children in hopes of reuniting them with their families. We fund the blue missions, standing alongside law enforcement and first responders who protect the most vulnerable.
Glenn Parada at the U.S.–Mexico border — witnessing the humanitarian crisis and advocating for those caught in the crossfire.
IDs of mostly children collected by Pastor Glenn Parada in hopes of finding missing children — a heartbreaking reality that drives the ministry's urgency.
Mission Trips for the Hopi & Navajo Nation
An ongoing mission to help the Hopi and Navajo Nation with food, resources, education, and the Gospel. Pastor Glenn is also the ambassador to a petition for the White House Religious Committee that affects close to or more than 300 churches and thousands of parishioners. Join together to fight for Christians on the reservation.
Pastor Glenn standing among the ruins on the Hopi reservation — witnessing the conditions firsthand and bringing hope to the people.
A painting of Christ displayed in the Hopi community — a symbol of faith enduring in the desert.
Assembly of God church on the Hopi reservation — one of over 300 churches that the White House Religious Committee petition represents.
Community members with Hopi and English Bibles — the Gospel reaching the Hopi and Navajo people in their own language.
The road through the mesa — Pastor Glenn traveling to remote communities on the Hopi reservation to deliver food and resources.
An elder of the Hopi community with a cross — faith and tradition standing together on the reservation.
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Interfaith Leadership & Historic Benedictions
Pastor Glenn has broken barriers as the first Evangelical pastor to deliver a benediction at a Scientology event, and has prayed for the nation alongside President Trump and Franklin Graham.
Pastor Glenn in Los Angeles giving the benediction at a Scientology event — the first Evangelical pastor to do so, building interfaith bridges through compassion and respect.
Pastor Glenn Parada praying for the nation at an event with President Trump and Franklin Graham — faith at the highest levels of leadership.
Historic Benediction — Los Angeles
Watch the historic moment when Pastor Glenn Parada became the first Evangelical minister to deliver a benediction at a Scientology event in Los Angeles — a groundbreaking act of interfaith courage.
Over 1,000 Children Received Christmas Presents & Families Were Fed
Christmas 2025 was a landmark mission for Glenn Parada Ministries. Over 1,000 children received presents, 1,500 toys were distributed, and families across El Salvador were provided food for the holidays. Every gift, every meal, and every smile is a testament to the generosity of our supporters.
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Kids Got Presents
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Toys Distributed
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Churches Supported
Children celebrating Christmas with gifts and supplies from the ministry.
Smiles and gratitude — children opening their Christmas presents.
Glenn Parada Ministries bringing Christmas joy to children in El Salvador.
Families receiving food and supplies for the holidays.
Children with their Christmas gifts — over 1,000 kids blessed this season.
The Christmas mission in action — distributing toys and bringing hope.
Children and families celebrating the spirit of giving.
Every child deserves a Christmas — Glenn Parada Ministries making it happen.
Volunteers and ministry team distributing presents to children.
Children smiling with their new gifts — this is what the mission is all about.
Christmas Mission Highlights
See the joy as over 1,000 children receive Christmas presents — a testament to the generosity of our supporters.
Distributing Gifts & Hope
Pastor Glenn and the ministry team on the ground in El Salvador, delivering toys and supplies to families in need.
Families Celebrating Christmas
Grateful families celebrating the spirit of giving — every gift a reminder that they are not forgotten.
Rev. Ricardo Parada First Missionary to Belize
Glenn's father, Rev. Ricardo Parada, was the first missionary sent from El Salvador to Belize by the Assemblies of God, serving under the leadership of Pastor Juan Bueno — one of the denomination's most influential mission pioneers. This legacy of faith and service imprinted a lifelong calling on Glenn's heart.
Rev. Ricardo Parada preaching in El Salvador. Glenn's father was the first missionary sent from El Salvador to Belize by the Assemblies of God under the leadership of Pastor Juan Bueno.
Rev. Ricardo Parada with Pastor Juan Bueno and fellow ministers. A historic gathering of Assemblies of God leaders who shaped the missionary movement across Central America.
Assemblies of God
Glenn Parada is a Chaplain through the Assemblies of God and trained at the Berean School of the Bible through Global University. His father, Rev. Ricardo Parada, was the first missionary sent from El Salvador to Belize by the Assemblies of God, serving under the leadership of Pastor Juan Bueno — one of the denomination's most influential mission pioneers. This legacy of faith and service imprinted a lifelong calling on Glenn's heart.
Your Support Changes Lives
Every dollar, every prayer, every partnership helps feed children, equip churches, deliver Bibles to the unreached, and bring hope to communities in crisis. The work you see on this page is only possible because of faithful supporters like you.
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Children Fed
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Toys Given
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Churches Supported
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Families Assisted
Rev. CL Bryant, Senior Pastor of Glenn Parada Ministries
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Glenn Parada Ministries is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible.