Josphat Orangi
Minister Of Religion
Nairobi
Summary
Development professional with strong leadership skills and proven track record in driving growth initiatives. Skilled in strategic planning, fundraising, and stakeholder management, with focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Known for adaptability in dynamic environments and ability to inspire and guide teams towards success.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Stewardship Ministries and Church Development Director
South Nairobi Kajiado Field
12.2020 - Current
- Administration and member of ADCOM
- Fundraising and promotion
- Planned giving and systematic benevolence
- Leadership and counsel in church and institutional development.
- Partnered with business teams and IT personnel to align project goals with business strategy and define project milestones.
- Established technical strategy for entire company, accounting for overall business goals, budgetary limitations and resource allocation.
- Strengthened relationships with existing donors through timely acknowledgment letters, reports on funded projects, and invitations to participate in exclusive events.
- Leveraged technology to enhance donor engagement, introducing innovative tools for virtual fundraising events and campaigns.
- Increased fundraising revenue by implementing innovative donor engagement strategies and targeted campaigns.
- Managed budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting to ensure responsible allocation of resources toward mission-critical initiatives.
- Advocated for organization's mission at public events, engaging stakeholders and inspiring community involvement.
- Streamlined grant application processes, ensuring timely submissions and improving success rate of funding acquisition.
- Contacted corporate representatives, government officials or community leaders to increase awareness of organizational causes and raise funds.
- Wrote funding requests and grant applications to obtain additional funds for operating needs.
- Created and implemented fundraising goals, collections policies, security standards and disbursement plans.
Church pastor and administrator
Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Central Kenya Conference
01.2005 - 01.2020
- Church leadership and administration, chairing boards, psychological and spiritual counselling, evangelism and preaching.
- Mentored youth group members, offering guidance and support in their personal and spiritual lives.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Advised couples preparing for marriage via pre-marital counseling services tailored specifically towards their unique relational dynamics.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Collaborated with church leadership to develop strategic plans for ministry growth and expansion.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Provided pastoral care to individuals in need, offering counseling, guidance, and support during difficult times.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Strengthened relationships between families by initiating regular events and workshops catered to their needs.
- Empowered church volunteers through training sessions and ongoing support, enhancing their ability to serve the congregation effectively.
- Enhanced congregation''s spiritual growth by delivering thought-provoking and engaging sermons.
- Developed strong partnerships with local organizations to promote collaboration on various community initiatives.
- Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
- Facilitated small group discussions aimed at deepening participants'' understanding of core biblical principles and themes.
- Organized successful fundraising events designed to support church missions locally as well as internationally.
- Managed church operations, ensuring proper allocation of resources and budget management.
- Designed innovative worship experiences that integrated contemporary elements alongside traditional practices.
- Served as mentor to children in church community, offering guidance and support.
- Championed diversity within the church body by promoting inclusivity across all aspects of ministry life.
Education
Master in Theology - Old Testament
St Pauls University
Limuru01.2019
Theology - BA
University of Eastern Africa Baraton
Eldoret 04.2001 -
Skills
Planned giving
Accomplishments
- Leadership and administration: Initiated and developed strategic plans for all my churches.
- Prison ministry: Successfully initiated and conducted prison ministries at Langata maximum women’s Prison where about 500 inmates have joined the church through baptism. Further conducted successful reconciling ministries between hardcore inmates with their families and successfully integrated over 100 ex-offenders into the community with no record of re-offending after release from prison.
- Marriage and family: Am married with one wife Gladys Mbaka with two daughters and two adopted sons. As a marriage officer registered by the government of Kenya I have counselled and joined many couples who are happily married to-date.
- Church growth: I have baptized over 8000 new souls into the Adventist church after conducting numerous evangelistic campaigns. Among this evangelistic campaigns conducted in rural and primitive Maasailand.
- Youth and children ministries: My philosophy is to reach, win and retain the youth and children in the church by involving them and making the local church their participation Centre. Thus, I have successfully led the young people and children in many local and international meetings ie. Camporee at Oshkosh USA in the years 2014,2015,2019.
- Boards and committees: I am a member of Langata maximum Womens Prison Discharge board since 2015 to date, member reconciliation and negotiation board in Kenya, school board member, Hon secretary of Adventist Housing society 2018-2020.
References
- Timothy, Guto, Pastor/Dr, timguto@yahoo.com, 254722801256, Po Box 41352-00100, Nairobi
- Micah, Matianigi, Dr, micah.matianigi@amref.ac.ke, +254723727325
- Mary, Getui, Prof, mngetui@yahoo.com, 0733759845
INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS AND MEETINGS ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED
- Pan African Youth congress at UEAB, Eldoret, Kenya December 22-28 2019
- International Pathfinder Camporee in Oshkosh USA- August 2019
- 2ND World Adventist Chaplains convention in San Antonio TX, June 25-4July 2015
- Youth Impact in San Antonio,TX July 2-11, 2015
- Pathfinder International camporee at Oshkosh USA August 2014.
INTERNATIONAL EVANGELISTIC CAMPAIGNS
2014 Texas USA and 2019 Upendo Church Mennsotta USA
Timeline
Stewardship Ministries and Church Development Director
South Nairobi Kajiado Field
12.2020 - Current
Church pastor and administrator
Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Central Kenya Conference
01.2005 - 01.2020
Theology - BA
University of Eastern Africa Baraton
04.2001 -
Master in Theology - Old Testament
St Pauls University