The Team
Each member of our staff has a unique role within the ministry, yet all share the same calling from the Lord
— to be disciples who make disciples!
Richard and Lauree Hayden
Founders & President
Richard and Lauree Hayden, Founders of New Hope Global, have been serving in Guatemala since 2019. After their initial mission trip in 2017, they sensed the Lord leading them to move to this beautiful country to serve as full-time missionaries. The Haydens, along with their sons Caleb and Joshua, are passionate about being disciples who make disciples.
Omar & Emma García
New Hope Discipleship Trainers
Omar and Emma García serve together in Guatemala as discipleship trainers with New Hope Global Ministries. With a heart for youth and young adults, they are passionate about being disciples who make disciples. Through teaching, mentoring, and modeling a Christ-centered life, they invest in the next generation—equipping them to grow in their faith and carry the Gospel to Guatemala and beyond.
Brice & Abby Martin
GAP Field Directors
Brice and Abby Martin, originally from Griffin, Georgia, served as missionaries in Quebec before following God’s call to Guatemala and to New Hope Gap ministry. They have two daughters, Sarah and Leah.
Passionate about the Great Commission, they are dedicated to making disciples and equipping others to follow Christ.
Sydney DeRosier
Short-Term Teams & Ministry Coordinator
Sydney DeRosier serves with New Hope Global as a disciple who makes disciples while assisting with short-term teams and administration. She plays a key role in planning and helping lead team trainings, and through intentional relational discipleship, she invests in people inside and outside the ministry to help them grow in faith and become disciple-makers in their own communities.
Caleb Hayden
Resident Social Media Coordinator
Caleb Hayden moved to Guatemala in 2019 with his family. While primarily serving in discipleship, he has also shown a strong interest and talent in social media and photography. Caleb is passionate about using his gifts to make Jesus known.
Nathan Cole
New Hope Discipleship Trainer
After visiting on short term trips for six years, Nathan served in Guatemala for three months in 2023 as he sought the Lord concerning full-time missions. The Lord confirmed His calling on Nathan’s life to serve with New Hope Global in Guatemala. New Hope is honored to have Nathan on our team. His heart is to be a disciple who trains disciples until there is no place left without the Gospel.
Eileen Lopéz
Resident Discipleship Trainer
A Resident Discipleship Trainer is a committed leader who lives within a community to mentor and equip others in their faith. Through teaching, one-on-one guidance, and modeling Christ-centered living, they help individuals deepen their spiritual walk. They lead discipleship programs, foster a supportive community, and encourage personal transformation, creating an environment where people can grow and become dedicated followers of Jesus Christ.