MEET OUR TEAM
Africa New Life Ministries Rwanda was founded by Rwandans and is run by Rwandans. More than 500 Rwandan and East African staff serve to educate children, pastor families spiritually, care for the medical needs of our communities, and promote growth of the ministry in Rwanda.
Under the larger umbrella of Africa New Life Ministries International, Africa New Life Ministries UK exists in the UK to support the work in Rwanda in the areas of sponsorship and church/strategic partnerships. The Africa New Life Ministries International team in the U.S. provides financial accountability, fundraising, and strategic oversight for all arms of Africa New Life.
Learn about our international leadership team below!
LEADERSHIP
The Leadership Team is composed of the high-level leadership of the ministry in Rwanda, the UK, and the U.S. Its members work closely together in person and across thousands of miles to drive the ministry forward.
Dr. Charles Mugisha
President, Co-Founder, and Africa New Life UK Trustee
Kigali, Rwanda
Dr. Charles Mugisha
Charles Mugisha grew up in Uganda in a family of Rwanda refugees. After seeing the devastation in his home country following the 1994 genocide, Charles and his wife Florence founded Africa New Life Ministries in 2001 to bring hope to young Rwandans. With degrees from Reformed Theological College in Kampala, Uganda, Multnomah University, and Gordon-Conwell Seminary, Charles currently serves as the lead pastor of New Life Bible Church in Kigali and as the President of Africa New Life.
alan Hotchkiss
U.S. Executive Director
Portland, Oregon
Alan Hotchkiss
In 2008, after having served as the National Director of Church and Community Partnerships at the Palau Association for 10 years, Alan joined the Africa New Life team. Visiting Rwanda and meeting his sponsored students in 2006 changed Alan’s life forever! Today he uses his passion for the children of Rwanda to encourage others to partner with Africa New Life. Alan lives in Gresham with his wife. They have two daughters and attend East Hill Church.
Rev. Fred Isaac Katagwa
Rwanda Executive Director
Kigali, Rwanda
Florence M. Mugisha
Director of Women’s Ministry and Co-Founder
Kigali, Rwanda
Florence M. Mugisha
Growing up a Rwandan refugee in Uganda, Florence developed a passion for helping girls for whom education was out of reach. After meeting her husband Charles in college and receiving a master’s degree from Multnomah University, Florence used her savings to help sponsor the first 30 children and launch Africa New Life Ministries. Today, Florence serves as the Director of Women’s Ministries for Africa New Life and is a motivational speaker and preacher of the good news of Jesus Christ.
Eugene Mugisha
Director of Programs and Development (Rwanda)
Kigali, Rwanda
David Wald
U.K. Executive Director
London, UK
Mark Markiewicz
Africa New Life UK Trustee
London, UK
Grace Francoise Mukayuhi Serwanga
Africa New Life UK Trustee
London, UK
Any questions about the ministry or requests for information should go info@africanewlife.org.uk. We will be glad to help you get the answers you need!