ABOUT US
Gay and Christian in
KENYA, UGANDA,
TANZANIA, RWANDA
AND BURUNDI
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"I have other sheep
that are not of this fold.
 I must bring them
in also."  
John 10:16

    VISIT Steve and Jose!
    Visit the Other Sheep web site of  the Executive
    Director, Steve Parelli (at right in photo), and his
    partner Jose Ortiz.
Meet us
under the
acacia tree
This website was constructed in July of 2007
Visits made to this web page since August 2007
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About Other Sheep East Africa

    Other Sheep East Africa is an ecumenical Christian
    ministry for sexual minorities by sexual minorities and straight
    allies.  Established in Nairobi, Kenya and reaching out to
    Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and other parts of Africa,
    it is dedicated to connecting sexual minorities and straight
    allies with people, information and resources that will uplift and
    encourage their spiritual life through the Internet,
    literature, organized events, worship opportunities
    and support groups.  The organization also works
    with people from other faiths, especially Muslims.

Mission Statement

    To foster, nurture and encourage the spiritual lives of LGBT
    Christians and people of faith.

Vision Statements (Stated Objectives)

    1.  To create and maintain an East Africa Other Sheep
    website, a yahoo group, and other uses of networking through
    the internet that will provide information relevant to sexual
    minorities primarily in matters of faith and religion.

    2.  To obtain and distribute in East Africa hard copies of the
    book The Children Are Free.

    3.  To promote the formation of PFLAG chapters in East Africa
    where parents, family and friends of LGBTs will, among other
    things, find support in addressing their concerns about faith
    and homosexuality.

    4.  To create opportunities where sexual minorities may meet in
    groups to interact on a variety of interests:  such as discussion
    groups where personal stories and reflection are shared; short-
    term study groups on particular topics; and prayer and worship
    groups.

    6.  To provide training in the use of the power point
    presentation on the Bible and homosexuality; and to foster
    opportunities for the re-telling of this power point presentation
    to LGBTs and to the religious community at large.

    7.  To network and collaborate with religious leaders and
    organizations that are affirming of the gay community.

    8.  To create and maintain a library from which literature may
    be loaned to individuals.  (Suggestion:  this library could be called the
    Roy Clement Library, who was one time pastor of Nairobi Baptist Church
    and world renown author among evangelical Christians, who came out
    in 1999 as an openly gay Christian and partnered with another gay man;
    presently he is a recognized conference speaker to gay Christians)

    9.  To create chapters of Other Sheep East Africa in East
    Africa where the spirit of the mission and vision of Other Sheep
    East Africa may be carried out.

    The Mission Statement and Vision Statement was written by
    Steve and Jose at the request of the 8 board members of OSEA,
    to be reviewed and customized by the board.  The Mission
    Statement and Vission Statement was written Thursday morning,
    August 16, at a five star resort (name withheld) overlooking the
    Indian Ocean, North Cost, Mombassa, Kenya. The MIssion
    Statement and Vision Statement reflect what Other Sheep was
    engaged in with gay Christian Kenyans during the four weeks of
    ministry, July & August 2007.   

The Following is the present organizational structure of OSEA which was
inaugurated April 4, 2008.

OSEA Coordinator for East Africa
                     Rev. Michael Nzuki Kimindu (Anglican Priest) - Nairobi, Kenya
                    email:  mnk240@yahoo.com
                     phone:

OSEA Coordinator for Kenya
                     Rev. John Makokha (United Methodist Church Minister) -
                    Nairobi, Kenya
                     email:  jmakokha2000@yahoo.com
                     phone:

OSEA Project Support Team                                 
                                     
EAST AFRICA ANGLICAN - USA EPISCOPAL LIAISON PERSON
             Rev. Frederic Guyott, III, Liaison Person - Delaware, USA
                 email: urbansquash@myexcel.com
                  phone:  302-428-1897 (H) -- 215-435-2459 (C)

OTHER SHEEP COORDINATOR FOR ENGLISH SPEAKING AFRICA
             Emmanuel Kamau - Texas, USA
                 email:  emmanuelkamau@yahoo.co.uk

OTHER SHEEP COORDINATOR FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING
AFRICA
             Jose Ortiz - Bronx, NY
                  email:  bronzeprjo@hotmail.com
       
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Photo Below:
Early morning (sunrise)
at a five star resort
(name withheld), Jose
dictates the mission
statement and vission
statements of Other
Sheep East Africa while
Steve types.

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Jay Kabui, Other Sheep
East Africa Project Support
Team Member
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS
Rev. Michael
Kimindu, OSEA
Coordinator for East
Africa
Rev. John
Makokha, OSEA
Coordinator for
Kenya, with wife
Anne

Rev. Frederic
Guyott, III, East
Africa Anglican -
USA Episcopal
Liaison Person
Jose Ortriz, Other
Sheep Coordinator
for non-English
speaking Africa
  
Emmanuel
Kamau, Other
Sheep
Coordinatro for
English speaking
Africa