Dr George Ogalo

He serves as the Global chief operating officer for the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES), which is the global organization that pioneers, supports, and networks national Christian student movements in 180 countries. He is a career student ministry worker for over 20 years, and is the immediate former national director of the Fellowship of Christian Unions (FOCUS Kenya), which is a member of IFES.

Apart from student ministry, he has been actively involved in church ministry over the years, serving among the youth, the family ministry, international students ministry, leadership development and training of church workers, and as well as teaching and preaching ministries.

He holds a PhD in Theology (with a focus on biblical studies), and a Master of Divinity in biblical studies both from Africa International university. He also holds a bachelor of education in Mathematics and Economics from Egerton University, Kenya.

He is a leadership practitioner with experience in various boards including the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK), Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF), Hesabika Trust, and NACADA- the National Authority against Alcohol and drug abuse-Kenya .

George is married to Dr Mary Thamari and they have three children aged 18, 16, and 12. He is passionate about building the next generation for greater impact for Christ in the church and marketplace.