Meet Our Team

Our Team Member

GIA is made up of many dedicated people, teams, and volunteers who perform various tasks and functions as a part of the ministry.

Chief Advisor

Prof. Mahboob Noble

Prof. Mahboob Noble is a professor of theology. He is an internationally recognized Pakistani theologian. He has authored many books, and he is the Chief Advisor.

Founder

Dr. Khuram Waseem

Dr. Khuram Waseem is a professor of Literature and has a PhD from the University of Georgia. He is the founder of GIA.

Director

Jake Stephens

Jake Stephens is the associate director of the University of Georgia Wesley Foundation. Jake focuses on training and equipping young people in Christian discipleship and cross-cultural ministry and is the Director of GIA.

Executive Secretary

Prof. Philip Azad

Prof. Philip Azad is a professor of Mathematics and Apologetics. He is a pastor at Graceminister Church EPC and teaches mathematics at Delta Community College, Louisiana. He is the Executive Secretary of GIA.

Senior Elder

Elder Samson Riaz

Elder Samson Riaz is a beloved community leader and philanthropist. The Lord has used him extensively among the Pakistani Christian diaspora in Washington State and around the US. He is the senior elder of GIA.

head of GIA’s Pastoral Committee

Rev. Waseem Riaz

Rev. Waseem Riaz is a graduate of Gujranwala Theological Seminary and has served as an ordained minister in Pakistan in some of the well-known churches in Pakistan. He is serving our Lord in the Maryville area in Washington State. He is head of GIA’s Pastoral Committee.

Managing Director

Shahid Emmanuel

Shahid Emmanuel is an entrepreneur who has a strong passion for the Church in America and Pakistan. He is the Managing Director of GIA, and GIA has seen rapid growth and development under his able leadership

General Secretary

Shamsa Shahid

Shamsa Shahid has a master’s degree in business administration. She has been part of some of the prestigious organizations in the Middle East and the US as an HR expert. She is the General Secretary of GIA.

Event Manager

Anita Waseem

Anita Waseem is the spirit of GIA, she is the in charge of prayer groups, and event management. She is founder’s wife.

Media and Youth Forum Director

Miss Aden Shonmeet

Miss Aden Shonmeet is doing Media Studies at the prestigious Kinnard University in Lahore. She is the director of Media and Youth Forum.

Executive Director (GIA Pakistan)

Faisal Parvez

Faisal Parvez is an accomplished Gospel Singer, a well known figure in the Lahore, he is an ordained pastor . He is the Executive director of GIA in Pakistan.

Operation Mobilization (OM Team)

Salma Mumtaz

Salma Mumtaz has a masters degree in theology and has been serving Christian since 2005 in different capacities throughout Pakistan. She was with Operation Mobilization (OM Team), Lahore School of Theology and now with GIA in the Gujranwala era of Pakistan. She is passionate about Christian education.

Teacher

Ashar Gill

Ashar Gill is a young and energetic servant of Christ, he is serving the Lord in Multan region of Pakistan, and has a calling and passion for the promotion of literacy and Christian education.

Media Co-Ordinator

Ajaz Younas

Ajaz Younas is an IT Expert, a well known figure in the Gujranwala Christian Community . He is the Media Co-Ordinator of GIA in Pakistan.