Harold Guerra, a native Texan of Guatemalan heritage, together with his wife Elena Witt de Guerra, born in Mexico and daughter of pastors Marcos and Miriam Witt, co-founded Hosanna Woodlands in 2019 and Hosanna Los Angelesin 2024.

The ministry journey of pastors Harold and Elena began with two Christian music projects by Harold, where he demonstrated his passion for youth. These projects led him to begin traveling throughout Latin America and the United States.

In 2009, they were inspired to start a social aid organization, and as a result, they lived as missionaries in Harold’s parents’ home country, Guatemala. There, they collaborated with other organizations, churches, and music ministries to provide medical and spiritual aid, dig wells, provide water filters, and start micro-businesses in the most underserved areas of the country.

Upon returning to the United States, Harold began working as a youth pastor and later as the executive pastor at Hosanna Houston.

Harold and Elena began ministering together as a musical duo in 2014 and have recorded internationally recognized Christian songs, receiving awards and nominations from the Latin Grammy Awards, Dove Awards, and Premios Arpa.

Harold is the author of the book “God Is Available”, in which he shares his story and how he came to communicate the message that God is near to us and can change our story.

Through their travels to churches around the world as speakers and worship leaders, as well as their work with the local church, they have grown in their love for the global church and in their desire to see people connect with God and truly feel that He is available to all who seek Him.

As the son of missionary parents, Marcos Witt grew up in the city of Durango, Mexico where he began his biblical and musical studies. He is the founder of Grupo CanZion, the largest producer and distributor of Christian music in Spanish. He is a 5-time Latin Grammy award winner and has authored more than 13 books. Together with John Maxwell, he was the founder and promoter of Lidere, an initiative to train leaders in Latin America.

Marcos and Miriam pastored Lakewood Church Spanish speaking congregation in Houston, Texas for 10 years. They are currently serving as Mentoring Pastors at Hosanna Woodlands, where Marcos preaches frequently.

Pastors Beto and Alli have been married for 19 years, and together with their four children—Aliyah, Josiah, Jordi, and Gigi—they have been serving in full-time ministry for the past 14 years.

They love God’s design and heart for unity in His church, as revealed in His Word. Over the years, the Lord has given them many opportunities to serve in various capacities, both in local churches in Guatemala and the United States, as well as in their communities.

Together, they have a passion for creating environments and opportunities that invite people to return to God’s good and redeemed design and purposes for life, marriage, family, and community. Their hearts beat for everyone to know the good news of Jesus, who came to save all that was lost (Luke 19:10).

Our youth pastors, Emanuel and Anna Ventura, have a passionate heart for seeing this generation connect with God and with others. They firmly believe that Gen Z is a generation hungry for real connections that only God’s love can provide through His Word, Prayer, Discipleship, and His Church.