Meet Our Team
The PHGN Team consists of a group of part-time staff and volunteers who give of their time, energy, talent and resources to assist with the growing work.
Executive Council
Pastors Wole and Azuka Gbogboade
Pastors Wole and Azuka Gbogboade were the overseers of Christ Family Evangelical Church in Alagbado, Nigeria and have a discipleship ministry to the African Nations. He served as the first Director of HCI Africa in Nigeria until he recently entered Heaven's reward.. Azuka founded Christlight Schools and Deborah’s Arise in Nigeria and is the Prayer Ministry Coordinator for PHGN. Pastor Azuka remains an important part of our Executive Council.
Fred & Denise Cantu
Fred and Denise Cantu are PHGN pastors who serve on the leadership team of United Tribes for Christ. Denise is a prophetess who leads the Prophetic Presbytery of the Potter's House Family Worship Center, where Fred serves as an Elder, as well. They are parents and grandparents who have a passion for the generations to know and follow Christ.
Caleb Ives
Caleb is the son of Ron & Carla Ives and director of Emmaus Bible Ministries, based in Oviedo, Florida. He and his wife also serve in the area of discipleship and worship in two Florida churches, as well as leading prayer/worship sessions in their home for those hungry for more of God. They have four daughters. Apart from serving on the PHGN Executive Council, Caleb has a heart to grow the PHGN discipleship ministry in Nigeria, impacting the continent of Africa.
Apostle James L. Glenn
Apostle James L. Glenn has a Bachelor’s degree in Business and training in Christian Studies. He has been the pastor of Center of Attraction Outreach in Saginaw, MI for 41 years and was Married to the late Leona Glenn for 46 years. He has three children and nine grandchildren. He has a heart for his city, state and the nations. His favorite scripture is Ephesians 1:17-19.
Staff & Volunteers
Chris Zeien
PHGN Child Sponsorship Director
Chris Zeien was a librarian and school teacher before joining the PHGN team. She and her husband, Gerald, both served as Board Members with Heart Cry International and helped pioneer the Sponsorship Program that now continues under PHGN.
Brionna Homan PHGN Intern/Translation Projects
Brionna Homan is the granddaughter of Pastor Ron and Carla Ives and a member of the PHFWC youth ministry. Brionna interns with us in the area of international communication and translation projects.
Isha Walter served in the military before marrying and beginning her family. She now operates several businesses with her husband, Dale Walter. They have two beautiful girls and attend The Potter's House Family Worship Center. Isha has a huge heart for PHGN's Child Sponsorship Program and visited our team in Uganda last year!
Isha Walter
PHGN Bookkeeper & Administrative Assistant
Channele Robinson Media Oversight & Development
Channele Robinson is currently a full-time student studying Communications and Media & Cinematic Arts. She also has a podcast ministry God graced her with to share her testimony from His perspective.
Networking for Global Impact
We are blessed to network with PHGN Affiliate Ministries and Ministry Partners in 14 countries! Our discipleship training and resources are reaching even farther. God is on the move! When His people work together, His kingdom advances.