Mexican culture, customs from a Christian view told to KCS students
His mission upon moving to Loudon County was “to start a Hispanic ministry under the sponsorship of Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church and our denomination Board of Missions,” he said. “We have been serving the East Tennessee community in many different ways, (including) translating at schools, courts and hospitals.
“Also, we have been teaching ESL and GED classes,” Marquet added. “We have had the privilege to lead several mission trips to Mexico and Central America and here in the U.S. after floods and tornadoes, building houses for needy people (and) at the same time sharing the good news of our Lord Jesus.
“We continue preparing our new generations to assimilate and lead our community here in the USA. We have organized our Hispanic church in Lenoir City, named Mercy Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Iglesia Presbiteriana Cumberland Misericordia). Under our church, we have developed a nonprofit organization named Operation Mercy Ministries, where we can help immigrants with their applications to receive visas and work permits.”
“Mr. Marquet brought homemade tamales for students and teachers so they could taste an authentic food served for special occasions in Mexico,” stated Kay Wellons, KCS assistant principal, in an e-mail. “He was warmly received by students and teachers to culminate our months-long study of different cultures.”
“We are here to serve, help and support anyone in Jesus’ name,” Marquet said.
The pastor and his wife, Martha Marquet, have six children.
