Meet Our Leaders
We are an elder-led church with a leadership of elders and pastors. Our admin staff support the daily operations and management of the church.
Our Elders
We are blessed with a prayerful, dedicated and gifted eldership team filled with humility and discernment.
Dunstan Machoka
Elder
Dunstan is a Telecommunications Engineer and ICT consultant, currently serving as the Managing Director of Syda Solutions. He is married to Sylvia, and they have two children, Aisha and Leshan. Dunstan serves as the Children Supervisor at BSF Karen Men's Class and is passionate about impacting families through the love of Christ. He and his family host a community group in their home and he has a strong interest in supporting our youth and young adults.
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Sammy Gatere
Elder
Sammy is the IT Director at West Nairobi School, where he also coaches middle school basketball and cross country. He is married to Ciru, and they have three children—Weshy, Njira, and Cici. He and his family have been part of KVC for 12 years, serving in various ministries including the Sound Team, Marriage, Prayer, Children’s, and as home group leaders. He is passionate about sharing God’s love and delights in serving Him daily by His grace.
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Soila Mungai
Elder
Soila has been part of Karen Vineyard Church for the past 11 years and recently became a member. She has served in the Children’s Ministry for about 10 years, teaching Sunday school across various age groups and leads and hosts one of the church’s community groups, creating space for fellowship and spiritual growth. Soila is married to David, and they have three children. She is passionate about raising children in the faith and building Christ-centered families.
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Our Pastors
Our pastoral team is devoted to serving, teaching, and guiding the church with grace, wisdom, and love.
Craig Luper
Lead Pastor / Elder
Craig and Pam are originally from USA, Augusta, Kansas, where they grew up and became high school sweethearts. Craig earned a Bachelor of Sacred Literature from Ozark Christian College and was serving as a youth pastor in Oklahoma when they married in 1979. They have two grown sons. Craig enjoys golf, basketball, and watching sports, while Pam loves gardening, organizing, and decorating. They both have a passion for connecting with people and hearing their stories.
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Christian Lwanda
Associate Pastor
Christian is happily married to Sheila, and is the proud father of two wonderful children. God graciously saved him as a teenager, and has been nothing but good to him ever since. After studying at USIU and AIU, Christian has given his life in service to the church, and to the lost. He loves rugby, music, animals, travel, and thrill-seeking activities like sky diving. He is currently embroiled in a long family struggle over whether to have a pet dog, or a pet tortoise.
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Our Staff
Our administrative team keeps the church running smoothly with dedication. care and excellence.
Alex Njuguna
Media / Communications
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Cathy Matei
Operations / Community Groups
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Jules Mbaiya
Administrator / HR
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Margaret Njoki
Accounts / Finance
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Noel Nderitu
Worship / Music |
Rohni Manji
Children / Youth
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Our Interns
Our trainees serve with enthusiasm, growing in faith and leadership as they support the church’s mission.
Andrea Tanui
Children / Youth |
Anita Rioba
Worship / Music |
Elijah Kinuthia
Media / Communications |
Martin Kasomo
Youth / Tech |