Faculty and Staff

The Academic Staff

The faculties of WES are comprised of full time, part-time and adjacent lecturers. The full time faculty members and the staff are hired by the seminary. The guest lecturers are those who are invited from other universities, seminaries and colleges within the country and abroad. The academic staffs have the following responsibilities:

1. Faculty and staff 

Administration 

1. Mr. Eyob Denio - Principal, Faculty

• Diploma of Theology Soddo KMTC
• Bachelor of Theology from ETC, Addis Ababa
• MA   (Master of Arts in Leadership majoring Christian Ministries), Nairobi, Kenya 
• Doctor of Min. in progress
• E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Mob. Phone: 0911389692
• WES  Office: 046-180-00-01

2. Mr. Yishak Indrias   = Academic Dean of the Seminary, Faculty

• Diploma of Theology - Hosana KMTC
• Bachelor of Theology ETC - Addis Ababa
• MA (Master of Arts in Leadership  majoring Education), Nairobi, Kenya 
• Doctor of Min. in Progress
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• Mob. Phone:  0911713695

3. Mr. Dansa Dana   =    Students’ Dean, Faculty 

• Bachelor of theology (ETC) Addis Ababa

4. Mr. Tamiru Mena =   Registrar, Faculty

• Diploma of Theology from Dilla KMTC
• Bachelor of Theology from  ETC, Addis Ababa
• MA in Educational Leadership from ETC, Addis Ababa
• TEFL Certificate
• E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

5. Mr. Simon  Desta :  Accountant

• Diploma in Accounting
• Diploma in Computer
• Degree in Accounting in progress

6. Mr. Mesfin  Ayde = Librarian

• Diploma in Library science
• Diploma in theology (Amharic)

7. Mrs. Tsehaynesh   Dana  =   Cashier

• Diploma Soddo KMTC, 
• Diploma in Children Ministry
• Bachelor Degree in Ministry from WES

8. Miss Aster Honja – Secretary

• Diploma of Ministry (WES)
• Diploma in Secretarial Science. 

9. Mr. Ermias   Mekonen = Facilitator & Property Monitor

• Diploma in ministry
• Diploma in Nursing
• Diploma in computer  

10. Dr. Garry Vandercooi :

• WES Development head, Academic Adviser and Board Member

11. Guards 

11.1 Zerihun Anja (0926014671)
11.2 Markos Matalo (0916470214)
11.3 Markos Adila(0961402753)
11.4 Lashko Lemma (0916568630)

12. Cleaners

11.1 Alemitu Ashango
11.2 Elfinesh Matewos

12. Gardener 

Desta Demissie

Full-time Faculty

1.     P/r Moges Zerihun :  Instructor

o   Diploma in Theology: Sodo KMTC

o   Bachelor of theology (ETC) Addis Ababa

o   MA in Intercultural Education (Bethany Global University, USA)

o   TEFL Certificate

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2.     Mr. Belete Geta =  Instructor

o   Diploma of Theology, Sodo KMTC

o   Bachelor of Theology (ETC) Addis Ababa

o   Masters of Theology from SUM, USA in progress

o   E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

3.     Mr. Workineh Abraham – Instructor

o   Amharic Bible School - Chencha

o   Diploma from EKMTC-Hossana

o   Bachelor of theology (ETC) Addis Ababa

o   MA of Arts in Theology (NT concentration) EGEST Graduate

o   TEFL Certificate

o   Doctor of Min. in Progress

o   E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Part-time Facult

PART TIME and ADJACENT INSTRUCTORS

1.     Mr.TetemkeYohanis Shonde

o   Bachelor of Theology from ETC, Addis Ababa

o   Masters of Theology from EGST, Addis Ababa

o   Bachelor Degree in Management from Saint Marry.

2.     Mr. Esayas Seba

§  Bachelor degree in English, (Addis Ababa University)

§  Bachelor of Theology(Ministry) WES

3.     Dr. Eyasu Feren

o   Teachers Training Institution, TTI

o   MTH from EGEST, Ethiopia

o   Bachelor Degree of theology, ETC Addis Ababa

o   PHD  in Mission Studies, USA

4.     Mr. Eyasu Loha

·      Diploma from EKMTC, Wolaita

·      Bachelor Degree in Theology, ETC, Addis Ababa

·      MTH from EGST, Addis Ababa

5.     Mr. Zeleke Kassa

o   Diploma from EKMTC, Hossana

o   Bachelor Degree in Ministry from WES

o   Masters of Degree from Grace

6.     Mr. Tadewos Hando

o   Diploma from EKMTC – Wolaita

o   Bachelor Degree ETC, Addis Ababa

7.     Mr. Ermias Gobana

o   BA in English

8.     Dr. Ermias Mamo

o   EKMTC - Dilla

o   Bachelor Degree, ETC, Addis Ababa

o   Master and Doctorate Degree in Mission from Fuller

9.     Pr. Goshime Munie

·      Diploma in Theology from Soddo KMTC

·      Bachelor of Ministry from WES

·      Bachelor Degree in  Management, Addis Ababa MKC

10.  Mr. Samuel Sahile

·      Diploma in Theology WES

·      Bachelor Degree in Ministry from WES

11.  Pr. Nana Tiyamo

·      Diploma in teaching, TTC

·      Diploma in EKMTC, Wolaita

·      Bachelor Degree in Theology from ETC, Addis Ababa

12.  Pr. Gizatu Chanko

·      BA in Theology from ABS, Addis Ababa

·      Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering, Addis Ababa University

·       Masters in Systematic Theology from EGST, Addis Ababa in progress

·      MA in Civil Engineering, Addis Ababa University

13.  Mr. Yaikob Bezabih

·      Bachelor Degree in Ministry from WES

·      BA in Management from MKC

·      MA from Grace Theological Seminary

·      MA in Management in progress, Addis Ababa University

14.  Mr. Ashagre Estifanos

·      Diploma from EKMTC

·      Bachelor of  Degree in Theology from ETC, Addis Ababa

·      Masters of Art in Theology (OT concentration) from EGST, Addis Ababa

15.  Mr. Dea Tessema

·      Bachelor Degree in Theology from ETC, Addis Ababa

16.  Mr. Degefu Data

·      Teachers Training Institution (TTI)

·      Bachelor Degree in English

·      Masters Degree in English (in progress)

17.  Mr. Ashebir Thomas

·      BA in English from Addis Ababa University

·      MA in English

18.  Mr. Siltanu Shiferaw

·      Diploma from EKMTC

·      Bachelor of Theology from ETC, Addis Ababa

·      Masters in Educational Leadership in Progress

19.  Mr. Beselamu Bakalo

·      Diploma of Theology, Soddo KMTC

·      Bachelor of Theology from ETC, Addis Ababa

·      Masters in Leadership, EGST

·      Masters in Youth Ministry in progress

20.  Pr. Elias Mena

·      Diploma of Theology from EKMTC

·      Bachelor of Theology from ETC, Addis Ababa

·      MA of Arts in Theology, EGST in progress

21.  Mr. Asrat Libiyos

·      Diploma in Accounting

·      Bachelor in Accounting and Finance

·      MAS in Accounting and Finance

22.  Mr. Tesfaye Falaha

·      Bachelor of Arts in Economics

·      Masters of Arts in Economics

·      Masters in Public Health

·      MSC in Developmental Evaluation and Monitoring 

23.  Mr. Abraham Ombole

·      Diploma in Agriculture

·      Bachelor in Plant Science

·      Masters of Arts in Sociology

24.  Mr. Abraham Alambo

·      Diploma from EKMTC, Dilla

·      Bachelor Degree in Theology from ETC

·      Masters of Arts in Management from Daystar University, Nairobi

·      Doctoral Ministry in Progress 

25.  Mr. Bereket Demissie

·      Diploma in English

·      Bachelor of Arts in English from Addis Ababa University

·      Masters Degree in Rural Development

26.  Mr. Henok Tadesse

·      Teachers Training Institution (TTI), Dilla

·      Bachelor Theology from ETC, Addis Ababa

·      Masters of Arts in Mission from South Africa

27.  Mr. Indrias Belete

·      Diploma EKMTC, Dilla

·      Bachelor of Theology from ETC, Addis Ababa

·      Masters of Theology from NGEST, Nairobi

28.  Dr. John Macclillan

·      BA honours in English

·      Diploma in Education

·      PHD in Ancient History

·      Honours in Classics Div.1

29.  Pr. Mabratu Markos

·      Diploma from EKMTC-Soddo

·      Bachelor of Theology from ETC, Addis Ababa

·      Masters of Arts in Educational Leadership, ETC (in progress)

30.  Dr. Paul Balisky

·      MA in Church History

·      PHD in Ethiopian Church History

31.  Dr. Marry Vandercooi

·      PHD in Medical Science

32.  Nate William

·      MA in LPC-S

33.  John Child

Board Members of WES

1-    Abraham Markos : Board Chairman

·      Diploma in Accounting

·      Bachelor Degree in Accounting from Wolaita Soddo University

2-    Wondimu Abebe= EKHC Representative

·      Diploma in Theology

·      Bachelor of Theology from ETC

·      Masters of Theology  (UK)

·      PHD in Theology (in progress)

3-    Eyob Denio :WES Principal Board Secretor

·      Diploma of Theology Soddo KMT

·      Bachelor of Theology from ETC, Addis Ababa

·      MA   (Master of Arts in Leadership majoring Christian Ministries), Nairobi, Kenya 

·      Doctor of Min. in progress

·      E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

·      Mob. Phone: 0911389692

·      WES  Office: 046-180-00-01

4-    Siltanu Shiferew :General Secretary of WKHC (Board Member)

·      Diploma from EKMTC

·      Bachelor of Theology from ETC, Addis Ababa

·      Masters in Educational Leadership in Progress

5-    Dr. Garry Vanderkooi : WES Development head (Board Member)

·      Born July 1, 1939, Paterson, New Jersey, US
·      1952 -1956 Eastern Christian High School, North Haledon, New Jersey. Graduated, 1956
·      1956 – 1960 Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan. AB, Chemistry, 1960
·      1960 – 1965 University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York. PhD, Biochemistry, 1966
·      1965 – 1968 Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, Chemistry Department
·      1968 – 1973 University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, Wisconsin. Assistant Professor, Institute for Enzyme Research
·      1973 – 1974 University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, Wisconsin. Research Associate, Muscle Biology Laboratory
·      1974 – 1994 Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois. Professor of Chemistry
·      1994 – Present.Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois. Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Emeritus
·      1994 – Present. Equip International, Marion, North Carolina. Member
·      1994 – Present. Working with Wolaita Kale Heywet Church, Wolaita Evangelical Seminary, and Soddo Christian Hospital.Wolaita Soddo, Ethiopia

6-    Zelelew Gifaw: WKHC spiritual department head (Board member)

·      Diploma in Theology

·      Bachelor of Ministry from WES

·      BA in Leadership from MKC

·      Masters of Leadership from SUM in progress

7-    Yishak Indrias: WES academic dean (Board Member)

o   Diploma of Theology - Hosana KMTC

o   Bachelor of Theology ETC - Addis Ababa

o   MA (Master of Arts in Leadership  majoring Education), Nairobi, Kenya 

o   Doctor of Min. in Progres

o   E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

o   Mob. Phone:  0911713695

8-    Tetemke Yohannes Shonde: Board member

o   Bachelor of Theology from ETC, Addis Aba

o   Masters of Theology from EGST, Addis Ababa

Bachelor Degree in Management from Saint Marry.