Scripture Union Team

Etienne Munezero is the General Secretary, appointed in 2004. He is an Anglican. He formerly pioneered the regional office of Gitega.

 

Simon Guillebaud is responsible for the Department of Evangelism, which involves weekend missions upcountry, showing the “Jesus” film, supporting Christian Unions in schools, getting churches together. He also heads up the Department of Fundraising.

 

Leonidas Ninyibuka, an Anglican, partners Simon in evangelism and visiting schools.

 

Ruben Safari, in charge of the Bible Ministries Department, oversees the writing, editing and printing of the nation's annual Bible-reading notes.

 

Denise Nahimana is Project Co-ordinator of the ‘Aid for AIDS’ initiative, working alongside churches to address the AIDS pandemic. She is from the Elim church, locally called FECABU.

 

Cossette Ndayizeye is in charge of the Children's Department. This area has great potential as it is much neglected in the country as a whole. She is the member of a new thriving denomination called the 'Good Shepherd' Community.

 

Tharcisse Kantungeko is the Treasurer, a Pentecostal, the longest serving member of staff, and a very trustworthy man of God.

 

Ephraim Ngendakuriyo is working in the north of the country as regional representative. The office doubles as a shop to finance the work, and Jerome Nyandwi takes care of that.

 

Jean-Paul Kambilo is a member of FECABU church, and is a mechanic and driver. Jean-Paul is best known for his voice which dubbed into Kirundi the role of Jesus in the film.

 

Jacqueline Niyonkuru is a Baptist and is in charge of a modest SU bookshop.

 

Emmanuel Citegetse heads up the Gitega regional office and attends the FECABU church there, as does Olive Harerimana, who helps him in the office and spreading the Word of God in the schools.