About

Our People

Meet the men and women who lead and serve the Association of Evangelicals in Africa — the Executive Board that holds our governance, and the Secretariat that carries the day-to-day work of the fellowship from Nairobi.

Those who serve

AEA is led and served by men and women drawn from across the African Church.

Pastors, theologians, practitioners, and administrators give their time and gifts to strengthen the body of Christ across the continent. Together they carry the governance, direction, and day-to-day work of the Association.

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms.

1 Peter 4:10 (NIV)

Governance

Our Executive Board

The Executive Board provides AEA's governance and strategic oversight, representing the breadth of our membership across Africa's regions.

  • The Most Rev. Engineer Elias Taban Parangi

    Board Chairman and Regional President for North East Africa Region

  • Rev. Souina Potifar

    Regional President for Central Africa

  • Rev. Dr. Master Oboletswe Matlhaope

    Secretary General, Chief Executive Officer

  • Rev. Dr. Jean Libom Li Likeng

    President

  • Rev. Dinah Ratsimbajaona

    Regional President for Indian Ocean Island

  • Phyllis Mutua CPA

    Treasurer

  • Kimathi Kamencu

    Legal Adviser

  • George W. Bezuidenhout

    Aflame

  • Bishop Paul Mususu

    Regional President for Southern Africa

  • Bishop Never Muparutsa

    Vice President

  • Bishop Bobó Gomes Có

    Regional President for North West Africa

  • Bishop Alfred Gatabazi

    Board Vice Chairman and Regional President for Eastern Africa

  • Archbishop John Praise Daniel

    Regional President for West Africa

Operations

Our Secretariat

The Secretariat, based at our Nairobi headquarters, carries the operational work of the Association — coordinating commissions, supporting member fellowships, and serving the wider network.

  • Veronica Kimani

    Office Assistant

  • Shalom Thayu

    Projects Officer

  • Rev. Dr. Master Oboletswe Matlhaope

    Secretary General, Chief Executive Officer

  • Mutegi K. Martin

    Communications and IT

  • Melissa Mushamalirwa

    Programs, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

  • Lilian W. Marang’a

    Head of Finance, Assets Development and Investments

  • June Nderitu

    Programs Officer

  • John Momoh Jusu

    Programs Officer

  • Jim Olang

    Head of Communications and Programs

  • Jane Naini

    Front Office Operations

  • Jacqueline Gathungu

    Research Officer

  • Jackson Adagala

    Finance Manager

  • Irene Kibagendi

    Executive Director, Pan African Christian Women Alliance (PACWA)

  • Faith Wairobi

    Administration and EFOC Desk

  • Dr. Esayas Ersabo

    Executive Director, Missions

  • Doris Kariuki

    Finance Officer

  • David Makutsa

    Logistics Officer

  • Catherine Wachira

    Administration and Human Resource Manager

  • Berto Kado

    Executive Secretary

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Get in touch

Whether you lead a national fellowship, partner with the African Church, or want to reach the people who serve AEA, we would love to hear from you.