The Parkers
Mike, Founder/Executive Director. Carla, Administrator/ Financial Administrator
Email: mike@clubhouseg.com or carla@clubhouseg.com

Carla and I were high school sweethearts and married shortly after graduating Carter High School. Then God blessed us with two amazing children, Katie and Zach, that love the Lord and desire to serve Him. Katie loves music, Facebook, horses and meeting new people. Zach has a strong passion for sports, plays guitar, and has a kind heart toward those in need. Our journey to Guatemala began in 2002 by visiting a small children’s home. That is where we met our new “sons” Julian and Jadon. We began our adoption which should have taken a short 18 months, but, in reality took 6 1/2 years to complete. During that time, God placed a burden on all of our hearts to move to Guatemala and start a ministry to help families and children in need.

Before moving to Guatemala, we hosted 30+ teams over a 5 year period. We moved and lived in Guatemala for more than 5 years as full-time missionaries then God brought us back to Tennessee with a personal battle of cancer. God has now healed and we currently live full-time in Strawberry Plains and travel to Guatemala. We have a daughter Mackenzie Grace and granddaughter Ellis Ivy. I (Mike) now serves as the Executive Director and Bi-Vocational Pastor of Riverview Baptist Church. Carla is our Office Administrator and Financial Secretary but most importantly she tries to keep me in line! We have a very active Board of Directors. Most all of them have been to Guatemala to serve alongside of us with some sort of ministry. It is amazing how God has taken a small ministry and a desire to serve others and turned it into a ministry that hundreds come and serve in each year. We are so thankful for what God has done and is going to do through us and Clubhouse in Guatemala.

Keila Payeras, Child Sponsorship Coordinator

My name is Keila Payeras. I’m 26 years old, I was born in Guatemala City where I still live in. I´m married to Diego Aguilar and we are newlyweds. I went to college to be a translator and I enjoy learning anything related to linguistics and languages. I like to read and going to the beach. I attend to Iglesia de Dios Evangelio Completo, where I serve in the ministry of young adults along with my husband. I started working with Clubhouse as an interpreter for two years and then I became part of the staff almost a year ago (march 2019). Clubhouse has given me the opportunity to serve our people with the skills God gave me and pour ourselves into others. I love this country and I’m very thankful for being able to impact the childhood of Guatemala through what we do in Clubhouse.

Pablo Parker, Maintenance / Interpreter

Hi everyone,

My name is Pablo, I’m 31 years old. I work for Clubhouse since 2008, when Mike and Carla Parker brought me into their family. I lived in an orphanage for several years when I was growing up. I met the Parkers and they offered me a home, a job and most importantly, a family. God has given me the opportunity to serve him at Clubhouse Guatemala using my skills and talents as handyman, translator and running Block parties for thousands of kids.

I’m thankful for every opportunity I have to share the gospel and serve others.