Resurrection Priory
Cobán, Guatemala
Resurrection Priory was established in 1970 by the Benedictines of Blue Cloud Abbey in Marvin, South Dakota. The original projects of the monastery included founding the first Catholic radio station in Guatemala and forming a Savings and Credit Cooperative. Recently however, Resurrection Priory has been building and operating schools in small, indigenous communities (aldeas) about an hour north of Cobán. There are currently fifteen monks of Resurrection Priory. The primary language of the monastery is Spanish.
Work of the SJBVC
The Saint John’s BVC Volunteers have been involved in two main tasks through the monastery's missions—teaching english in the small indigenous communities surrounding Cobán where most of the people speak the native language of Q'eqchi, and setting up the new school near the monastery in Cobán. The school in Cobán is being set up as a media learning center where both children and adults will attend. Volunteers work with monks and employees of the monastery.
Those Who Have Served
2009: Brian Adamek & Sean Fahnhorst
2009-2010: Matt Ott & Pat Deering
2010-2011: Gabe Sperl & Connor McIntee
2011-2012: Thomas Joyce & Justin Rose
2012-2013: Evans Yamoah & Lucas Kennedy
2013: Stephen Gross & Colin Merrigan
2018-2019: Francesco Hanson & Alex Wendlandt