If not us, then who?
If not now, then when?
In 2025, the Lord made it clear: it was time to establish Legado. Not alone, but with family, friends, and a shared vision to serve the people of El Salvador.
We believe every act of compassion writes a new line in the story God is telling in this region. And we’re honored to be part of it.
Our Team
The Pena Family
Founders & Vision
Pastor Pablo Peña has served in ministry for over 20 years, including the last four as lead pastor. He holds a Master’s in Leadership Studies and is passionate about seeing people developed and transformed in the image of Christ.
At 20 years old, Pablo felt called to be a missionary to Central America - to serve families and see communities renewed. During his ministry there, he was kidnapped and forced to return to California.
But God wasn’t done.
In 2024, during a trip to Honduras, the Lord reignited that early vision, eventually leading to the birth of Legado El Salvador.
Pablo’s wife, Michelle, is a gifted mother and leader with a sharp eye for organization, education, and finance. Married for 10 years, she and Pablo are raising four wonderful children - Amelia (7), Nathan (5), Caleb (3), and Oliver (4 months).
For their family, Legado is the continuation of a God-given dream, a long-standing passion, and a hope for change in Central America.
The Guerrero Family
Directors & Operations
Francisco "Pancho" Guerrero has over 20 years of experience in social services, with a heart for empowering individuals and strengthening families. His leadership has spanned from community Parks & Recreation programs to group homes for pregnant teens, family reunification services, and shelters for mothers facing homelessness.
At Legado, Pancho serves as our Operations Lead and Director of Projects, bringing strategic insight and deep compassion to everything he does. Having also worked over a decade in ministry, he’s committed to advancing our mission with purpose and passion.
His wife, Rose Guerrero, is a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) who answered God’s call over ten years ago to serve the nations. That vision is now being fulfilled as she uses her medical training to care for families in La Concordia.
Pancho and Rose have been married for 12 years and have three children, Alexa (8), Jeremiah (6), and Elias (3). As a family, they’re on mission to share the love of Jesus through service, wherever God leads.
Together, we’re building a legacy that lasts.
Our mission in El Salvador is too great for two families to carry alone. When you give, you directly meet a need — for an abandoned child, a single mother, a struggling teen.