Our Team

Who We Are

Our Team & Leadership

 

Pastor Princeton Waters

Pastor Princeton Waters

National Director Grace Beyond Borders International Nigeria

Princeton is a seasoned missionary with extensive experience in mission administration and fieldwork. He has served with Grace Evangelistic Ministries, The Christian Evangelistic Mission, and currently with Grace Beyond Borders International.

He is also the Scripture Engagement Specialist with SIL International-Nigeria, African Director for the Millennium Bible Institute, and the lead pastor at Grace Bible Fellowship in Jos, Nigeria.

Princeton’s education includes Catholic University College of Ghana, The Christian Evangelistic Mission Seminary, Millennium Bible Institute, Shehu Idris Ameer College, and ongoing studies with St. Louis Theological Seminary. His global missionary work has earned him the nickname “Mission Man.”

He is married to Dorcas Waters, and they have a son, Remember Waters. They live in Jos, Nigeria.

Isaac Dakur

Isaac Dakur

Resident Pastor

Pastor Isaac Naanwul Dakur is a multi-talented individual who has made an impact in different areas of life. He was formerly a pastor at Messiah Palace Assembly and a school administrator at Heritage of Grace Academy, both in Jos, Nigeria. Currently, he serves as an administrative officer at the Plateau State House of Assembly, while still being a pastor at Grace Bible Fellowship in Jos, Nigeria.

Pastor Isaac is passionate about spreading the message of salvation through grace to everyone in the world, and he actively participates in political activities at the grassroots level. He received his first degree in Political Science and a Masters in Research and Public Policy from the University of Jos, Nigeria.

Aside from his political and religious activities, Pastor Isaac is actively involved in humanitarian endeavors, making a positive impact in his community. He is married to Esther Dakur, and they have three children, Lapyilnaan, Naanshang, and Naanep.

Pastor Isaac and his family reside in Jos, and he enjoys football and swimming in his free time.

Jerome Gabriel Gracemade Umaru

Jerome Gabriel Gracemade Umaru

Associate Pastor

Pastor Jerome Gabriel Gracemade Umaru is a dedicated career missionary with over 20 years of experience in the mission field. He has partnered with various mission organizations, including Gospel of Christ Mission, Mission Nigeria and Beyond, and Grace Beyond Borders International.

He currently leads the Inner Mission Hub (IMH). Jerome serves as a Teaching Pastor at Grace Bible Fellowship in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, and works as a Missionary and Language Research Manager with Rhema for Natives Missions Nigeria, Africa, under Rhema for the Nations International, based in Allington, Texas, USA.

His education includes: Government Technical College, Jos South, Nigeria College of Education, Pankshin, Nigeria Haggai Institute International for Advanced Leadership, Winchester, VA, USA Applied Scholastics International, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA Chaplain Corps Theological Academy, Abuja, Nigeria Limelight Bible Institute, Nairobi, Kenya Christian Faith Institute, Jos, Nigeria Jerome is married to Mary Jerome, and they have two children, Charis and Charisa.

They reside in Jos South, Plateau State, Nigeria.

Dorcas Waters

Dorcas Waters

Ladies Aid / Trauma Recovery

Dorcas Waters is a missionary with Grace Beyond Borders International, working alongside her husband, Pastor Princeton Waters. She is passionate about saving souls for Christ and transforming lives through the grace message rightly divided.

Dorcas’s education includes: N.K.S.T Secondary School, Korinya, Benue State, Nigeria Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria Millennium Bible Institute, Imperial, Texas, USA She is a Trauma Recovery Practitioner and leads Ladies Aids, a women-centered empowerment initiative of Grace Bible Fellowship in Jos, Nigeria.

Additionally, she is an active member of Women of Purpose, an international ministry based in Lagos, Nigeria. Dorcas’s diverse experience in various ministries makes her a valuable asset in her mission work and community initiatives.

Jude Oyase

Jude Oyase

Associate Pastor

Oyase Jude works with a None Governmental organization NGO Vicony’s Abuja which is in Collaboration with the magnetic therapy council Uk.

He is also a dietician and a graduate of University of Jos and also an ordained pastor. His work has taking him to various places in Nigeria and beyond the country.

He is married to Elizabeth Oyase and they both have a Son. They all Reside In Jos plateau state Nigeria.

Esther Nanbam Dakur

Esther Nanbam Dakur

Media

Esther Nanbam Dakur is a professional with a diverse career background and a passion for media and education. She holds a diploma in Television Production from NTA Television College in Jos and a degree in Mass Communication from Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Esther’s career began in the education sector, where she made significant contributions as a teacher in both primary and secondary schools. However, she later transitioned from teaching to entrepreneurship, exploring various small-scale business ventures.

Her expertise and passion for media led her to serve as the head of the Media Department at Grace Bible Fellowship in Jos, where she plays a pivotal role in the church’s media outreach and communication efforts.

Esther is married to Naanwul Isaac Dakur, and together they are blessed with three children: Lapyilnaan, Naanshang, and Naan’ep.

Who We Are

Board Members

 

Dr. Tersoo Aga

Dr. Tersoo Aga

Board Chair

Dr. Tersoo Aga serves as the Consulting Geologist at Aga Geoscience Consulting. He is also a Senior Lecturer at the University of Jos, Nigeria. As a Geologist, Tersoo offers consulting services to mining companies in mineral exploration, processing and mines evaluation, underground water development, faceting and trading of gemstones and environmental impact assessment.

Tersoo earned a B.Sc. in Geology and Mining, and an M.Sc. in Mineral Exploration and Mining Geology from the University of Jos graduating top of his class at both levels. Tersoo holds a Ph.D. in Economic Geology and Mineral Exploration from the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi.

Dr. Aga has a graduate certificate from Millennium Bible Institute, Texas, and is currently enrolled for the M.A. Organizational Leadership and Management at ECWA Theological Seminary, Igbaja. Tersoo had previously served on the board of ECWA Seminary Church (Nigeria) and currently serves on the board of the International Centre for Evangelism (Nigeria) and Kent Academy (Nigeria).

He lives in Jos City and enjoys golfing, hiking and spending time with his children Joanna, Janelle, and Jayden.

Barr Mojisola Awokoya

Barr Mojisola Awokoya

Board Member

Barrister Mrs. Mojisola Awokoya is a Nigerian pastor at Fountain of Life Church in Lagos, Nigeria. She is a renowned teacher of the Bible and has impacted many lives through her ministry.

Mrs. Mojisola Awokoya is known for her passion for women’s empowerment and has dedicated her ministry to helping women discover their purpose and reach their full potential in Christ.

Through her ministry and various outreach programs, Mojisola Awokoya has impacted many lives, providing hope and healing to people across Nigeria and beyond. She continues to inspire and empower women through her teachings and social interventions.

She studied Law in the University of Lagos and was called to the Nigerian Bar and practiced the legal profession for many years.

Dr. Tope Oloniniyi

Dr. Tope Oloniniyi

Board Member

Dr. Tope Oloniniyi is the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of MIP Financial Solutions and Director of Infinity Microfinance Bank Limited. He is widely experienced as a financial service practitioner in the Non-Bank segment of the financial markets having put in about 18 years between 1990 and 2007 before resigning in 2007 to focus on providing active consultancy support services in the Microfinance and Insurance sub-sector.

Some of the companies he had served in a Management capacity are Insurance Brokers of Nigeria, Goldlink Insurance Company, and Sterling Asset Management and Trustees Limited (SAMTL). subsidiary of Sterling Bank Plc. Tope Oloniniyi has his First Degree in Actuarial Science from Ahmadu Bello University and a Masters in Banking and Finance from the University of Lagos. He was awarded Honorary Doctor Business Administration (DBA) by Commonwealth University in 2022.

He is a Fellow of Chartered Insurance Institute London and Nigeria and a Fellow of Association of Pension Fund & Investment Managers. He is the founding and senior Pastor of Grace Impact Christian Network, aka, Right Believing based in Lagos.

Pastor Isaac Dakur

Pastor Isaac Dakur

Board Secretary

Pastor Isaac Naanwul Dakur is a multi-talented individual who has made an impact in different areas of life. He was formerly a pastor at Messiah Palace Assembly and a school administrator at Heritage of Grace Academy, both in Jos, Nigeria. Currently, he serves as an administrative officer at the Plateau State House of Assembly, while still being a pastor at Grace Bible Fellowship in Jos, Nigeria.

Pastor Isaac is passionate about spreading the message of salvation through grace to everyone in the world, and he actively participates in political activities at the grassroots level. He received his first degree in Political Science and a Masters in Research and Public Policy from the University of Jos, Nigeria.

Aside from his political and religious activities, Pastor Isaac is actively involved in humanitarian endeavors, making a positive impact in his community. He is married to Esther Dakur, and they have three children, Lapyilnaan, Naanshang, and Naanep.

Pastor Isaac and his family reside in Jos, and he enjoys football and swimming in his free time.

Pastor Princeton Waters

Pastor Princeton Waters

National Director Grace Beyond Borders International Nigeria

Princeton is a career missionary with many years of experience in mission administration and on the field. He has worked with several mission organizations, including Grace Evangelistic Ministries, Nashville, Tennessee, USA, The Christian Evangelistic Mission, Houston Texas, USA. Currently, he serves as Missionary to Nigeria with Grace Beyond Borders International, Wisconsin USA, Scripture Engagement Specialist with SIL International-Nigeria Branch, the African Director for the Millennium Bible Institute, Imperial Texas, USA and is also the lead pastor at Grace Bible Fellowship in Jos, Nigeria.

Princeton received his education from Catholic University College of Ghana, The Christian Evangelistic Mission Seminary in Houston, Texas, USA, Millennium Bible Institute in Imperial, Texas, USA, Shehu Idris Ameer College of Advanced Studies, Zaria, Nigeria and is currently pursuing a study with St. Louis Theological Seminary in Missouri, USA. His work has taken him to various places around the world, and he has been involved in many different missionary endeavors.

Given his diverse experiences and many roles in different organizations, it is understandable why he might be called the “Mission Man”. However, it is also worth noting that his work and contributions go far beyond just the title he might be given. He is married to Dorcas Waters and they have a son named Remember Waters. They currently reside in Jos, Nigeria.

International Advisors

 

Richard Church

Richard Church

Executive Director

Grace Beyond Borders International,  Wisconsin USA

Richard Church is the Executive Director of Grace Beyond Borders International, Inc., a US-based Christian mission organization. He has served in that position since November 2016.

Grace Beyond Borders International, Inc., is incorporated in the US state of Wisconsin and is recognized as a non-profit charity under section 501c3 of the US Internal Revenue Code. Richard Church studied Aviation Computer Science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. He founded Richard C. Church Web Design in 1996 and continues to operate this business until now.

He was ordained as a pastor by the Friendship Congregational Bible Church in Friendship, Wisconsin in 2002. He studied at Grace School of the Bible in Chicago, Illinois. Richard served as the assistant pastor of the Friendship Congregational Bible Church from 2001 to 2004 and as the pastor from 2004 to 2011. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Elders in this same church.

He currently serves as International Adviser to Grace Beyond Borders International, Nigeria.

Emilia Mahama

Emilia Mahama

Financial Inclusion Specialist

Emelia Mahama is a Financial Inclusion & Gender Specialist and a Consultant. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Microfinance planning and Business Management, from the University for Development Studies, a Bachelor’s in Economics & Business Administration from the Catholic University of Ghana, and a Certificate in Community-Based Microfinance and web-based Management Information Systems from the University of Hampshire, and certificates in Data Protection and Cyber Security, Gender and Diversity.

She has over 10 years of experience in development work focusing more on financial management, Financial inclusion, community-based savings groups development, Gender, value chain development, advocacy, agriculture, food nutrition and security, and family life education.

She sees her career as a calling. She derives fulfillment from helping poor and marginalized people especially women improved their living standards and that of their families. Most of her career has been focused on working with and empowering women to be self-reliant. A big milestone for most of these women and rural poor and marginalized people was teaching them vocational skills, bringing financial services to their doorstep and linking them to market and
other services.

She currently serves as International Adviser to Grace Beyond Borders International, Nigeria.