Who is geoffrey mbwana

Consistent with Matthew , both parents practice what they preach — they are highly accessible and lovingly interact with everyone around them and they are humble and hospitable. Mbwana was President. I asked the ECD driver who picked me up from the airport about Pr.

He told me that one of unique characters of Pr. Mbwana is that he interacts with everybody. It was common to find him animatedly chatting and laughing with janitors and all kinds of people and one would not ever know that the conversation is between an employer and an employee. This has taught Orupa Christian life is not about doing things because they are what the Bible says but do them because they are the right things to do and are rewarding.

For example, Orupa has seen the reward from this Christian lifestyle through the love she has received from neighbors, co-workers and now the virtual social groups. Both parents have also made intimate friendship with their kids because they spend time with them to understand their needs and aspirations. A good example of this is Orupa lunchtime at the GC office where her mother also works.

I asked how she interacts with young people in office. She described the welcoming social environment in the GC offices and the exciting summer programs for the youth when young people come together, play games and interact. But what hit me very hard was the person Orupa frequently takes lunch with — her mom!!

I also asked Orupa to tell me the most exciting moment in their family. Her reply was also quite amazing. She said the most exciting moment in the family is when Pr. Mbwana returns from an overseas trip. Mbwana spends long time with her family telling stories of his trip and each family member telling stories of what happened during his absence.

I pressed her hard to tell me if the beautiful daddy-daughter precious moments that are common during childhood has not ended yet. Orupa recently volunteered to be the TAUS web developer and administrator.

In August , she was elected as secretary of the Maryland chapter. I asked her to tell us what she plans to do to ensure that TAUS website attracts visits from young people.

Biaggi served as president to the Euro-Asia Division since , and prior to that served as treasurer of the same from His leadership in the Euro-Asia Division saw the expansion of evangelism impact in urban centers in dozens of cities across the territory. In addition, Adventist schools increased in number under his leadership from 5 to 26, and a theological seminary in Ukraine was established.

He also served as treasurer of the Austral Union Conference and secretary-treasurer of the Uruguay Mission, as well as senior accountant and assistant accountant. Biaggi and his wife, Sybel, have four adult children all working for church organizations. He also has three grandchildren.

He served as conference secretary and later conference president for 10 years. De Los Santos also worked 10 years as secretary and later president of the North Mexican Union from to Thomas L. Lemon began his career as a pastor in Maryland and later pastored in Texas.

In , he accepted a call to serve as assistant to the president of the Rocky Mountain Conference. He then was ministerial director in Oregon and president of the Minnesota Conference before accepting the position of president for the Mid-America Union Conference.

Lemon has served as a member of boards of directors for a number of higher education and health-care institutions, as well as media and outreach ministries. The couple has two adult children and four grandchildren.

Geoffrey Gabriel Mbwana was elected as a general vice president for the Seventh-day Adventist world church in Born on October 20, in Tanzania, Mbwana spent time in high school and college working as a literature evangelist in India and Sweden.

He is married to Nakku Mbwana and they have two daughters: Orupa and Upendo. Ella Simmons holds the distinction of being the first woman to serve as a vice president of the Seventh-day Adventist world church. Simmons was elected at the General Conference Session, held in St. Louis, Missouri. An educator throughout her career, Simmons has served as chair for departments of education Kentucky State University , associate dean University of Louisville , and professor Oakwood University, La Sierra University.

She gained administrative experience while serving as academic vice president of Oakwood University and provost and academic vice president for La Sierra University. Simmons has been a prominent member of accreditation and corporate boards within the church and in the community. Simmons and her husband, Nord, a retired high school teacher, have two adult sons who are also educators: Darryl and Christopher. Artur A. Stele was elected as a general vice president for the Seventh-day Adventist world church at the General Conference Session in Atlanta, Georgia.

He was born on January 30, in Kaskelen, a city in southern Kazakhstan. He graduated from Almaty Medical College in Kazakhstan in with a degree in pharmacy and served in the Soviet military from to That same year Stele married Galina, the first woman to graduate from Andrews University with a doctoral degree in ministry.

The couple has a son named Alexander, and a grandson Leonard. Stele is fluent in Russian, German and English. Seventh-day Adventist beliefs are meant to permeate your whole life. Growing out of scriptures that paint a compelling portrait of God, you are invited to explore, experience and know the One who desires to make us whole.