Biography

Monte & Bethany Cyr (pronounced ‘Sear’) are Global Missionaries for the Church of the Nazarene on the Caribbean Region.  They were assigned as Global Missionaries in 1998.

The Cyr’s moved to Miami, Florida in July 2006 so that Monte could serve as the Caribbean Region Youth Ministries Coordinator.  His main responsibilities include training youth leaders, developing youth ministry resources, and organizing youth ministry strategies throughout Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and the rest of the 25 countries of the region.   Monte has also served as the Global NYI President, giving leadership to our youth and youth leaders world-wide, from 2005-2009.  Bethany provides support to Monte’s ministry by helping with office work and she is very involved in the lives of their 4 children.

Monte served as the Africa Region NYI Coordinator from October 1998 until July 2006. 

Monte graduated from Northwest Nazarene University with a B.A. in Religion in 1986.  He received his Master of Divinity Degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri in 1990.  Monte was a full time Youth Pastor from 1990 until their Missionary appointment in 1998.

Monte shares that God has called his family to invest their time, energies, and lives into the youth and youth leaders of the Caribbean.  Bethany testifies that God clearly spoke to her about her willingness to let go of family, friends and home to obey Him and follow His plan for their lives.  She feels very privileged that God is using them to bring glory to HIM!

Monte’s home churches are Emmett, Idaho Church of the Nazarene and Boise, Idaho First Church of the Nazarene.  Bethany’s home churches are Idaho Falls, Idaho Church of the Nazarene, and Boise, Idaho First Church of the Nazarene.  Monte and Bethany have four children:  Robbie (18), Amy (16), Bryan (14), and Nkele (9).