Dr. Lena & Patrick Wensel

Who We Are

Patrick and Lena Wensel are from Bel Air, Maryland where Patrick worked as a software engineer and Lena as a small animal practitioner. Lena earned her BS in Animal Science from Cornell University and her DVM from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. Lena first connected with CVM on short-term mission trips to Kenya and Mongolia, realizing the unique outreach opportunities that veterinary medicine offered. After much prayer, God confirmed Patrick and Lena’s willingness to join CVM long-term while in Costa Rica during the summer of 2013. The Wensels are now serving Christ in Tanzania.

Our Work

The Wensels’ ministry in Tanzania is focused on bringing the Gospel to Unreached People Groups (UPGs) through holistic community development projects which address their spiritual, physical, emotional and social needs. Tanzanians are trained as Disciple Makers and then supported as they move their families into UPGs to live amongst, build relationships with, and bring hope to their neighbors through training and service opportunities relevant to each community. These primarily include animal health clinics and trainings, soccer ministries, job training, schools, clean water wells, and Bible studies.