GOA

Bishop David Thagana - Executive Director

Bishop David is the Executive Director. He coordinates all the operations of the GOA Vision operations in Kenya and in 4 other East Africa countries and in USA and Switzerland. He is in charge of fund-raising within Kenya and international communities. Bishop David is the Pastor of GOA Pangani, Nairobi. His wife and him are the ILI East Africa Directors

He holds a BA in bible and Theology from Global University and a Diploma in Education from Siriba College. He served as High School teacher before his resignation to pursue the GOA vision.

Bishop David is married to Joyce. They have 3 biological children; Timothy who is 18 years old, finished High School in 2010 and is looking forward to join University; Grace is 17 yrs and in her last year at High School; and Mary is 9yrs and in class 4 and about 395 adopted kids in GOA Children homes.

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Rev John N. Kareithi – Deputy Exec. Director
John is married to Mary. They have two daughters Rachel [12] is in class 7 and Gloria [8]class 3. Rev. John is the GOA General secretary and also the Deputy Executive Director. In this capacity he helps the Executive Director in learning the organization. He is also   inc-harge of all communication from the office to the ground. He connect the office and both the people on the ground and the International friends. John and his wife seats in the GOA Executive board where GOA governing policies are formulated. Both John and Mary oversee Western/Rift/Nyanza Region. Rev. John and his wife Pastors GOA Ngong church where they impact with the word of God over 50 people

He holds Master of Divinity (M/Div) in Christian Education from Africa Christian University (formerly Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology), a BA in bible and Theology from Global University and a Certificate in Education from Thogoto Teachers Training College.

John served as a school teacher before his resignation to serve as a full time staff at GOA Head Office in the above capacity.

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Joyce Njeri Munyiri - Director

Rev. Joyce is the wife of Bishop David Thagana.  She directs the Conflict Resolution activities. Through this she organizes family life seminars through which many families have been minister to. As a trained a counselor she heads our counseling department. She does pre marital counseling, group therapy in our Children homes. She works with Bishop David as the Pastors of GOA Pangani where they impact over 100 people with the word of God every week

Joyce holds a degree in Bible and Counseling from Pan Africa Christian University, Diploma in Education from Siriba teachers college and taught in different high schools for 14 years.
They have 3 biological children; Timothy who is 18 years old, finished High School in 2010 and is looking forward to join University; Grace is 17 yrs and in her last year at High School; and Mary is 9yrs and in class 4 and about 395 adopted kids in GOA Children homes.

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Justus Chege - Director

Rev. Justus is the Director for Church Growth. He directs the the church growth department. He is also the the overseer of two region;Turkana with 11 churches and Nyahururu with 7 churches. Rev. Justus and his wife Pastors GOA Nyahururu where they  impact several people with the word of God.

Justus received a call to ministry in 1992. This was soon after training in a salesmanship and marketing course. Since August 1996 he been serving at GOA in various capacities. He has been actively involved in coordinating the Church Growth department - one of the four GOA core values. He is diploma graduate at the End Time Glory Training Center (2002). He has also been trained in National and Peak Performance with ILI.

Rev. Justus is married to Susan. They have three daughters; Mercy is 15 and in Form 3, Faith is 13 and Form 1 and Grace 10 years in class 6.

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He holds a diploma in Science Education from Kenya Science Teachers College. He taught high school for 20 years until he resign in 2007 to join GOA in the head office.

He is married to Felistas Wanjiru and have two daughters and one son.

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Phillis Kimeli - Director

She is the Director of Leadership Development. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Bible and Theology.

She is in charge of Glory Evangelical Bible School and all GOA endeavour of developing all its leaders. Through this many leaders have gone through post secondary training and other has attended short-term training.

Rev. Phillis and her husband is Pastor’s Karima Church where they impact over 100 people with the word of God every week.

Rev. Phillis is married to David Kimeli. They have one son who is 2 years ol

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Michael Wamwea Murage - Human Resource Manager
Rev. Michael coordinates 12 staff in the GOA head office and advises the organization on staff related matter for other staff working in other GOA Institutions. He aslo connects GOA with both local and international interns wishing to volunteer within the Organization.

Michael is also the National youth Director. Through this he brings transformation in the lives of more than 500 youths in all GOA Churches, through organizing youth friendly activities which include seminars, conferences, evangelistic activities and compassion related activities.

He is married to Phoebe Wairimu. They have three sons; Caleb their first born who is 8years is in class three. Moses is 1yr and 10months and yet to go to school while Paul is six weeks old.

Michael and Phoebe oversee GOA Nyeri Region. Through this they have been able to nurture four churches.

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Robert Wachira Kinyua - Accountant
Robert is the GOA's Accountant. He is married to Leah and they have one son, Cephus.

He is in charge of financial transaction of the ministry. This involves bank transactions, transfer of funds to the GOA projects and payment of salaries.

Robert also serves in the Church Board of GOA Pangani

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Esther Muchiri - Administrative Assistant
Esther is the Administrative Assistant in the GOA head office. She manages the operation of the GOA office. She works under Bishop Thagana

Esther worked at Karima Girls High School before resigning to join GOA Head office. She holds a Diploma in Leadership and Management from Strathmore University, Secretarial Duties and Office organization from Hyrax College, Computer skills from Kenya institute of Computers and Technology.

Esther is married to Peter Muchiri. They have two sons; Victor who is 11 years old in class 6 and Cleopas 8 years in class 2. Esther and her husband Pastors GOA Kangemi Church. She is the women patron in Kangemi Church.

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Jane Wambui Chege - Ass Director Compassion

Jane is the Assistant Director for Compassion. She is in charge of all GOA Children homes. Her responsibility includes updating the children profiles.

She maintains liaison with child sponsorship agencies which work with GOA, compiles and circulates reports to GOA and relevant partners, registers children homes with the government, and ensures adherence to statutory guidelines for Children’s homes. She organizes seminars and training for the Homes staff and children.

She makes sure that the needs of the kids are met by working closely with the homes management teams

She is a graduate from the University of Nairobi - Bachelor of Arts, Sociology and Literature.

Haniel Njeru - Audio Visual Manager

Haniel, in this capacity, covers all GOA events on video. He edits it and uploads Youtube as well as circulating them in other forms.

Hanniel also drives the Executive Director. He also plays the keyboard in the GOA Pangani, Nairobi. Through this many go before God in worship and praise

Hanniel Njeru is married to Mercy.  They have a daughter who is 11 years old and in class 6; and 1 son, Immanuel who is 6 years old and is now in Class 1.

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Paul Waweru - ILI Coordinator

Paul coordinates ILI in Kenya.

Through this he organizes regional and National ILI Conferences in Kenya and other East Africa countries.

Paul has impact thousands of leaders across East Africa through this training.

S N Njuguna - Sports Evangelism Coordinator

SN coordinates Sport evangelism throughout where GOA has its operations.

He works with youths as a way of reaching them with the gospel.

About a million people have heard the gospel through this endeavour while over five thousand have prayed for salvation.

Felista Njoki - Compassion Dept.

Felista works under the compassion department. She coordinates the operations of GOA Maggies School in Akatuman, Lodwar and Beat the Drum Children’s home in Mai Mahiu.

She has one daughter Faith and one adopted son Brain.  Brain is HIV positive.

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David Gathenya - Caretaker

David Gathenya is married to Alice and they have one boy who will be celebrating his first birthday in the month of April. He is the office caretaker. He cooks tea for the staff and cleans the office.

He also serves as the office messenger. He offers hospitality services to the staff and the guest who visit the office

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