Prairie to Pine will be hosting two global partners Oct 1-6 as part of a national visit! It’s been many years since we have done so. Winnipeg, Brandon, and Sandy Saulteaux Spiritual Centre are all part of the schedule. We will make that schedule public here and on our Regional events calendar as soon as some details are confirmed. Deep thanks to the Equity and Diversity Committee members for stepping up, with more thanks to come once hosts are confirmed.
We are delighted to host two LGBTQI human rights advocates who bring deep theology and faith to this work, and look forward to much learning with and from them:
Pastor Caroline Omolo is a distinguished leader and activist with significant roles across several organizations dedicated to advocacy and social justice in Kenya. Caroline graduated in the first Cohort in 2022 In Leadership and womanist Theology and is currently studying theology at Nairobi Pentecostal Bible College in Nairobi. Caroline has also completed a Family and Marriage Counseling course. Their extensive leadership includes Cosmopolitan Affirming Church: Co-founder, Senior Pastor (Ordained in 2019), and Executive Director. Wawa Aba Institute, serving as the Country Program Director and Regional Director for Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. Minority Womyn in Action (MWA) as Program Officer. And GALCK+ (formerly Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya), as Cluster Security Coordinator. Caroline’s activism spans significant events such as the “The in process” conference in 2016, the Pan African Clergy March in Nairobi CBD in 2018, and participation in the “Religion: A Friend or Foe” debate in 2024. Caroline also contributed as a research assistant in the “SHAME IS NOT A CURE” conversion practice research in Kenya in 2021.
Mwaka Mwandia is an Administrative Assistant at All Africa Theological Education by Extension (AATEEA), the umbrella body representing more than 20 Theological Education by Extension (TEE) institutions across Africa. AATEEA is based in Zambia. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies and has over eight years of experience in administration, development, and organizational leadership. Throughout her career, Mwaka has supported initiatives that promote theological education, gender diversity, institutional strengthening, and capacity building across Africa. She is committed to fostering collaboration among churches, advocating for the inclusion of minorities and persons with disabilities, and contributing to the growth and sustainability of theological education networks. Through her work, she plays a key role in advancing AATEEA’s mission to equip and strengthen churches and theological institutions across Africa.
