Edmund Chinaka, Associate Pastor of Missions
Rev. Edmund Chinaka, was groomed and educated at Berea Baptist Church in Ft. Worth, Texas, where he was licensed to preach in 2000 and ordained in 2002. He has earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in Engineering, Business, and Education, and has attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas. He has worked in environmental regulatory services for the State of Texas and in secondary/post-secondary education for over 20 years. He is married to Elizabeth Chinyere and has two children, Candace and Ugo.
Godson Eleda, Associate Pastor of Fellowship and Prayer
Rev. Godson Eleda is especially gifted for and passionate about prayer, and is the leader of our church’s intercessory prayer ministry. His responsibilities include promoting fellowship within various life groups in our church, including children, youth, young adults, singles, men, women and seniors. He is also a professional nurse. He and his wife, Charity, are the parents of four children – Christy, Osmond, Joyce and Gabriel.
Amechi Godson, Associate Pastor of Discipleship
Rev. Amechi Godson has extensive experience as a missionary, church administrator and Associate Pastor in African countries including Gambia and Guinea Bissau. He is a graduate of Banjul Bible Training Center in Banjul, Gambia, Moore Theological College in London, United Kingdom, and Christ For the Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas, where he was licensed as a minister of the gospel in 2008. He is currently pursuing a management degree from Dallas Baptist University in Dallas, Texas. He is married to Ifeoma Godson.
Cyril Ileso, Aide to Senior Pastor
Rev. Cyril Ileso was licensed as a gospel preacher in 2008. He serves as an assistant to our Senior Pastor in administrative matters. He is a gifted preacher with a passion for evangelism, especially among youth and young adults, and teaches both youth and young adult classes. He has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Communications from Wilberforce University in Xenia, Ohio.
Oza Jones, Youth Pastor and Associate Pastor of Evangelism
Rev. Oza Jones is a gifted preacher, teacher, evangelist and worship leader who has a burning passion to win youth to Christ. He is a graduate of Irving High School and has received training for ministry at Criswell College and Dallas Christian College, both in Dallas, Texas. He is currently working toward a Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible Studies at Southern Bible Institute in Dallas. He serves in the Adult Choir, Singles Ministry and Church Council. He and his wife, Shamecca, are the parents of four children – Macaiah, Malachi, Majesty and Melody.
Hope Ssekiziyivu, Associate Pastor of Worship and Minister of Music
Rev. Hope Ssekiziyivu received his initial ministry training in his native Uganda and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at Trinity Seminary in Newburg, Indiana. His spiritual gifts include preaching, teaching, encouraging others and ministering through music. He is active in the prayer, media and visitation ministries. He and his wife, Josephine, are the parents of five children – Jed, Jamie, Jonathan, Jesse and Joshua.
