Rev.
Carlos & Guadalupe Gurrola
This website documents the historical facts of the hard work of Rev. Carlos & Guadalupe Gurrola. Their joy was to preach the Word of God to the Spanish speaking community. They committed their lives totally to God in bringing people to know Him. 65 years in the Ministry, they made many friends and touched many lives. We will never forget them. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
Rev.
Carlos Mendoza Gurrola
- Born May 12, 1898 in Torreon, Coahuila, MEXICO
- Mexican Baptist Seminary in Mexico
- Berkeley Baptist Divinity School
- Married Guadalupe Garay on September 19, 1924
- Hispanic Baptist Minister in California, Illinois, Texas and Mexico
- One of the founders of the Mexican Baptist Convention
- Evangelist for the Mexican Baptist Convention of Southern California
- Missionary in Baja California
- Prison Chaplain of San Quentin
- Honored by Primera Iglesia Bautista “Puerta Abierta” Tijuana, B.C., 1975
- Honored by the Hispanic Baptist Churches of the Pacific Southwest, Annual Meeting; “Pionero de Nuestra Obra” by Rev. David Luna and Mr. Jorge Pierola; 1982
- The first Preacher to be on “La Grata Nueva” Spanish radio program in the Los Angeles area / organizer and director
- Founder of the “Good News” radio program KNEZ in Lompoc, California
- Prison Chaplain in Lompoc, California
- Honored by Lompoc Mayor Andrew Salazar; 1983
- Honored by Rev. Vern Nesbitt, Lompoc Ministerial Association; 1983
- Honored by Senator Gary Hart; 1983
- Honored by the American First Baptist Church of Lompoc, CA; 1983
- Honored by the Hispanic Baptist Convention – Americana del Norte; 1985
- Honored by the Association of Hispanic Baptist Churches of Northern California by Hna. Sara Bendimez, President; 1985
- Agosto 25, 1985; La Primera Iglesia Bautista de Lompoc da las gracias con amor al Rvo. Carlos M. Gurrola por sus servicios rendidos desde 1973 - 1985
- 1985 officially retired. Last Church served: Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana de Lompoc, California. Relocated to Alhambra, California.
- Went Home to be with Our Lord Jesus on June 25, 1988
- Honored by the Mayor’s Office, City of Santa Barbara on June 1, 2008
- January 1, 2009; The Rev. Carlos M. Gurrola Recognition Award established by grandson, Joseph Gurrola in conjunction with the Convencion de Iglesias Bautistas Hispanas, in order to recognize (1) outstanding servant of God that has shown true leadership skills in our Hispanic Baptist Churches
- Honored by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, City of Los Angeles on August 2009.
Guadalupe Garay Gurrola
- Born in Mexico City D.F., MEXICO on January 10, 1899
- Baylor Baptist College; Belton, TX
- Light Opera Singer, Waco, TX; 1920
- Married Carlos Mendoza Gurrola on September 19, 1924
- President of the Women’s Baptist Convention of So. California
- President of the Women’s Circle “La Femenil”
- Served on the Executive Board of the Women’s Association of Southern California
- Member of the Christian Women’s Temperance Movement
- Choir Director
- Soloist
- Pianist
- Director of White Cross / “Cruz Blanca”
- Sunday School Teacher
- Superintendent of Vacation Bible School
- Went Home to be with Our Lord Jesus on November 28, 1987
- Honored by the Mayor’s Office, City of Santa Barbara on June 1, 2008
- January 1, 2009; The Guadalupe Gurrola Recognition Award established by grandson, Joseph Gurrola in conjunction with the Convencion de Iglesias Bautistas Hispanas, in order to recognize (1) outstanding servant of God that has shown true leadership skills in our Hispanic Baptist Churches
- Honored by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, City of Los Angeles on August 2009.
