Barotseland Peace Foundation : Leadership

Godwin Mando Kaluwe is President, and Founder of Barotseland Peace Foundation (BAPF), a nonprofit International Organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, dedicated in supporting the local poor people of Zambia, especially those in the remote areas. A pilot project has been established in Mongu, Western province. Godwin is an ordained Minister pastoring Capital Fellowship Seventh-Day Adventist church in St. Paul Minnesota, under the Central States Conference (CSC) of Mid-American Union (MAU), in North American Division (NAD). He is also an active member of Adventist Disaster Response (ADR).

Pastor Kaluwe was born and raised at Mwandi-Nyembuluko village, Namushakende Mongu District, from Natandi Mwambwa Lisulo and Prince Edmond Fredrick Kaluwe Yeta III, (1905-1971), the second son of Paramount Chief, Litunga of Barotseland, Litiya Yeta III. (1916-1945). Godwin Mando Kaluwe is a great grandson of King Lubosi Lewanika I. (1842-1916). He attended Liunga Primary school from 1968 and graduated from Kambule Boys Secondary school in 1981. He went to Solusi College in Bulawayo Zimbabwe, where he graduated with a BA in Religion Major and Minor in History 1987. He completed his MA in 1994, the first MA class of Solusi University. That same year he went to Andrews University in Berrien Springs Michigan and graduated in 1998 with a Master of Divinity, MDiv. He did CPE Residence at Park Nicollet Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minneapolis MN., in the year 2000 and also obtained a Certificate in SAP/HR Computer Configuration Info-Type Systems in 2007. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Public Safety, with special emphasis in Emergency Management at Capella University, MN.

Before coming to the USA, Godwin M Kaluwe was the Project Coordinator for Zambia Union based in Lusaka in 1994. He was the Principal of Zambia Adventist Seminary ZAS, now, Zambia Adventist University ZAU, and presided as Secretary for Rusangu Ministerial Board of Trustees from 1992 until 1994. Before that he was an Associate Professor of Rusangu Ministerial School since 1990. He started working as a Licensed Literature Evangelist in 1981, and became Mongu District Leader upon his return from Solusi College in 1986. He became Kaoma District Leader in 1988, then became Church Ministries Director for West Zambia Field until 1990, when he and his wife Martha Manga accepted a call to Rusangu Mission. But before they left for Andrews University later in 1994, he served as Church Ministries Director for Central Zambia Conference based in Kabwe, with special emphasis in Family Life, Stewardship and Church Development.

Other Activities and leadership experiences in the past include , President of Ministerial Association at Solusi University, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe 1986, President of Zambia Union Club at Andrews University, Berrien Springs Michigan 1995, Chaplain of Eastern Africa Division Club at AU in 1996, Public Relations Officer for Black Students Association at Andrews University Seminary in 1998, and Chaplain of the Association of Zambian Adventists in North America, AZANA-MN, 2006-2009.

Godwin and Martha have been blessed with three children, Lynne Mwambwa Kaluwe, a student at Oakwood University in Hunsville Alabama, Godwin Mando Kaluwe Jr. a high school student at John F Kennedy and Faith Matakala Kaluwe of Valley View Middle in Bloomington MN.

Dr. Merlene Ogden is a household name in the Adventist Educational fratenity. She was born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska, beginning the journey of her denominational career as a teacher at Platte Valley Academy. Her vision for Adventist global educational ministry, dedication to high-quality performance, her innate ability to work under difficult circumstances, her passion for transmitting the best of Adventist higher education to needy areas, her understanding of diverse cultures, and vigorous maintenance of academic standards led Andrews University to appoint her as director of Andrews University Extension Programs in 1991, a position she held until her retirement in 2004.

Even in retirement, Ogden continued to work nearly full time, coordinating AU's affiliations with overseas Adventist colleges, as well as its extension programs, firmly linking AU to many campuses in several divisions of the world church, including Solusi University in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Helderberg College in South Africa, and University of Eastern Africa, Baraton in Kenya. She joined AU staff then Emmanuel Missionary College (EMC) in 1955. She has been a gifted teacher who became very highly effective groundbreaking adminstrator known world worldwide for her life long devotion to facilitating student academic and spiritual development.

Merlene Ogden graduated from Union College with a BA, English Major, in 1950. She completed her MA in English at the University of Nebraska in 1955. She completed her PhD in English at the same University in 1964, and became Professor of English at Andrews University in 1969. She is the Coauthor of Walden: A Concordance (1985). She directed the Honors Program at AU 1969 to 1993. She served as President of Upper Midwest Honors Council (1985-1986). She became Assistant Dean (1979-1981), and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (1981-1991). She was named Dean of Affiliation and Extension Programs in 1991.

Since 1964, Merlene has led Summer Study Tours that introduced hundreds of students to European Art, Music, and Literature. She has worked with more than 15 International Institutions to develop affiliation and extension programs in every Continent throughout the world. She has received numerous Awards and recognitions of excellence, some of which include; Faculty Teaching Award, AU, 1978; John Nevins Andrews Medallion, 1991; GC Education Medallion, 2000; Woman of the year, AAW, 2001; Charles E. Weniger Award, 2002, and the Honored Andrews University Alumni, 2007. It is a great honor to have Dr. Merlene Ogden on the Board of BAPF.