Members

Lubinda Akamandisa was ordained as a teacher in January 2008 by Global Change Network, U.S.A. in Ndola, Zambia. Pastor Akamandisa serves as the associate pastor at Closer Walk Bible Church in Ndola where he has been instrumental in establishing and implementing the plans for growing the church, both spiritually and numerically. He is also a police officer and serves as a chaplain on the police force. Pastor Akamandisa has recently been selected to establish a division of Christian Vocational Training School in Ndola. Learn more about Pastor Akamandisa in this CVTS Q&A.

Nelly Chikwanda is a member of the board of overseers for Global Change Network, Southern Africa and a member of GCN, U.S.A. She was ordained an apostle in 2005 at Colorado Christian Fellowship in Aurora, Colorado. She serves as presiding bishop at New Life Church in Ndola, Zambia. Bishop Nelly is a prominent figure throughout Zambia and has ministered abroad, including in the U.S.A.  She is a bold, dynamic leader who is passionate about seeing the people of Africa rise from spiritual, social and material poverty.

James Chilambwe was ordained an apostle in January 2008 by GCN, U.S.A. in Ndola, Zambia. He is senior pastor of New Life Ministries in Lusaka, Zambia and is the overseeing apostle for a number of new church plants there.

Robert Kapaso is a member of the board of overseers of Global Change Network, Southern Africa and senior pastor of Life Miracle Center and oversees a network of churches. He was ordained in January 2008 by GCN, U.S.A. as an apostle. Apostle Kapaso is passionate about church planting and equipping leaders. He is also working diligently with his leadership and congregation to complete work on their new church building.

Ernest Mangamu was ordained as an apostle in January 2008 by GCN, U.S.A. in January 2008. Since 1997, Apostle Mangamu has served as the senior pastor of New Life Ministries in Ndola. He is passionate about leadership development and economic empowerment and often be found, traveling to churches throughout southern Africa (often in rural areas), teaching and training leaders.

Billy Mate was ordained as an apostle in August 2005 by the Board of Overseers of GCN, U.S.A. before a large crowd of his family, friends and city fathers in Ndola, Zambia. Apostle Billy is the senior pastor of Closer Walk Bible Church in Ndola. He is particularly passionate about prayer. It was at a 2005 national prayer conference that Apostle Billy initiated in Lusaka that he met Apostle Phillip Smith. Jr. Apostle Billy served as the first Overseeing Apostle for Global Change Network, Southern Africa.

Edwin Phiri was ordained as a pastor in January 2008 by GCN, U.S.A., in Ndola, Zambia. Pastor Phiri is the senior pastor of the Ebenezer Assembly, in Bwnna Mkubwa, which is associated with the Apostolic Faith Mission in Zambia. He is passionate about presenting the gospel message to the lost and seeing people set free from bondage. He also has a focus that takes the message and ministry of the church outside the four walls and into the community.

Chilanji S. Shinkolo was ordained as an apostle in January 2008 by GCN, U.S.A. in Ndola, Zambia. He is the senior pastor of Crown Christian Center in Ndola, Zambia and the founder of Crown of Fire Ministries. Additionally, he serves as the overseeing apostle of All Crown Churches Network. Apostle Shinkolo is passionate about strengthening and laying the proper spiritual foundation for the church. He is the author of the recently published book, Shining for Impact.

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