International Advisory Board
The Center for Health and Hope benefits from the vision, experience, and expertise of an International Global Advisory Board.
Current Members
Senator Tom Daschle
Honorary Chairperson and former United States Senator from the state of South Dakota from 1987 to 2005. During his final ten years of tenure, he led the Senate Democratic Caucus as Senate Minority Leader and Majority Leader.
Rev. Dr. M. Kent Millard
A retired senior pastor of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, Dr. Millard has also served as the President of United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio.
Jim Mitulski, MDiv, DD
Major Gifts Officer of the Center for LGBTQ & Gender Studies (Pacific School of Religion), Mitulski's international travel related to HIV includes time in Australia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
Dr. Mary Elizabeth Moore
Dr. Moore is Professor Emerita of Theology and Education and Dean Emerita of the School of Theology, Boston University.
Dr. Pauline Muchina
From Kenya, Dr. Muchina is based in Washington, D.C., and is on the staff of the United Methodist Board of Church and Society. She founded the African Women & Youth Initiative and the Future African Leaders Project.
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Mintu Kumar Rai
from Kolkata, India, Mintu received his education and boarding at the Snehakunja Children's Home, and with the support of the Center and others, quickly became a top student.
Mintu is currently studying at Dordt University in Iowa.
Shirley Whipple Struchen
Shirley is an honorary life member of the World Association for Christian Communication for service to the cause of ecumenical and interfaith communication. She served as Executive Director of the Religion Communicators Council from 2001 to 2021.
Ashirafu Tuyishime
A graduate of Agahozo Shalom Youth Village in Rwanda, Tuyishime is a Nursing and Biology student at Abilene Christian University focused on public health and supporting vulnerable children.
Previous Members
Bishop Ivan Abrahams
General Secretary of the World Methodist Council from 2011-2024. Abrahams was the presiding bishop of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa, and in 2023 was awarded the World Methodist Peace Award, the highest honor bestowed by the World Methodist Council.
Dr. Musa W. Dube
A distinguished international speaker, author, and HIV and AIDS activist, Dr. Dube is a Professor of New Testament at the University of Botswana in Africa.
Bishop Lawi Imathiu
Bishop Imathiu is the former President of the World Methodist Council, in addition to founding the Kenya Methodist University in Meru, Kenya.
In Memory
Herbert L. Bacon
From Grand Junction, Colorado, Bacon was a well-known civic leader and philanthropist affiliated with the Bacon Family Foundation.
Senator Bob Dole
Dole was a United States Senator, presidential nominee, Honorary Chairperson of the United States Senate, and Senate Majority Leader.
Rev. Dr. Bob Edgar
A former U.S. Congressman, President of Common Cause, President of Claremont School of Theology, and General Secretary of the National Council of Churches.
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Senator George S. McGovern
McGovern was a United States Senator, presidential nominee, United Nations Ambassador on Hunger, and Honorary Chair of the International Advisory Board of the Center for Health and Hope.
Bishop Ruediger Minor
From Dresden, Germany, Minor was President of the United Methodist Council of Bishops and was an episcopal leader of Russia.