Oscar Mata is originally from Guatemala, where he earned a law degree and received part of his ministerial training. He and his family moved to South Dakota in February 2010 as missionaries. They planted two congregations (Sioux Falls, SD, and Worthington, MN) and helped another congregation in Mitchell, SD. Oscar and his wife, Nancy, have two daughters (Eunice and Naomi) and one son (Oscar). They live in Sioux Falls, where Oscar is a pastor and works as a hospital chaplain. He loves to spend time with his family, friends, and spiritual family.