The IAMSCU Board of Directors and the association’s General Assembly received and approved the IAMSCU Strategic Assessment in 2023, when it was submitted to the body by a committee led by Immediate Past President, Tom Wolfe. Since then, the newly elected President, Adriana Murriello, has been working with the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors to implement the initiatives proposed in this assessment. As a result of discussions and brainstorm sessions with Board of Directors members, especially during a meeting held exclusively for this purpose on April 15, 2024, President Adriana Murriello has now appointed three Strategic Committees which will carry out the implementation of new programs.
Committee on “Wesleyan Heritage in Education”
Chair, Dr. Jeffrey Kuan, U.S.A.
Members:
- Africa
- Dr. Simangaliso Kumalo, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Dr. Elvira Moisés da Silva Cazombo, Methodist University of Angola, Angola
- Asia Pacific
- Dr. Florita Miranda, Wesleyan College of Manila, Philippines
- Dr. Vinita Prakash, Isabella Thoburn College, India
- Dr. Glen O’Brien, Eva Burrows College, Australia
- Europe and Eurasia Dr. Geordan Hammond, Nazarene Theological College, U.K.
- Dr. Ulrike Schuler, Reutlingen School of Theology, Germany
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Dr. Edgardo Colón-Emeric, Duke Divinity School, Puerto Rico/U.S.A.
- Dr. Pablo Ferrer, Colegio Ward/UCEL, Argentina
- Dr. Paulo Roberto Garcia, Universidade Metodista de São Paulo, Brazil
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Dr. Socorro de Anda, Lydia Patterson Institute, U.S.A.
Committee on “Collaborative Relationships”
Chair: Dr. Christopher Stephens, U.K.
Members:
- Africa
- Dr. Jamisse Taimo, United Methodist University of Mozambique, Mozambique
- Dr. Tukumbi Lumumba-Kasongo, Methodist University of Kindu, D.R.C.
- Asia Pacific
- Dr. Paul Shew, Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan
- Dr. Cristina Mañabat, Harris Memorial College, Philippines
- Europe and Eurasia
- Dr. Christopher Stephens, U.K.
- Mr. Andrew Gordon-Brown, Kingswood School, U.K.
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Mag. Carlos Varela, Crandon Institute, Uruguay
- Mexico [TBD]
- North America
- Dr. Christopher Holoman, Centenary College of Louisiana, U.S.A.
- Dr. Javier Viera, Garrett Theological Seminary, U.S.A./Puerto Rico
Committee on “Financial Sustainability”
Co-Chairs: Dr. Tom Wolfe, Co-Chairs, U.S.A. / Dr. Gerald Lord, U.S.A.
Members:
- Africa
- Rev. Dr. Peter Mageto, Africa University, Zimbabwe/Kenya
- Asia Pacific
- Dr. Ken Yamada, former GBHEM Associate General Secretary/former IAMSCU Executive Secretary, Japan/U.S.A.
- Europe and Eurasia
- Rev. Dr. Janet Unsworth, Ministries Team, Northern Ireland
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Mag. Donaciano Alvarado, Universidad Madero, Mexico
- North America
- Rev. Dr. Tom Wolfe, Iliff School of Theology
- Rev. Dr. Gerald Lord, former GBHEM Associate General Secretary/former IAMSCU Executive Secretary, U.S.A.
- Dr. Fayneese Miller, Hamline University, U.S.A.
- Ms. Karen Manczko, Wespath, U.S.A.