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Board Members

Pastor Samuel Dunya

Founder & President

Rev. Samuel Anthony Kofi Dunya comes from Adidome in the Volta Region and was born at Kade in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
With strong passion of following Paul’s ministry of planting churches and making disciples for Jesus Christ, he enrolled in Bethany College of Missions (now Bethany Global University) in Minnesota. Upon completion he and his wife, Jonhild, were commissioned in 1995 to come to Ghana by Bethany Fellowship Missions. Sam founded the GlobeServe Missionary Church in June 1996 and is currently the General Overseer of the Church and the Director of the GlobeServe Ministries International headquartered in Accra. Ghana.
The Lord has blessed Rev. Samuel and Mrs.JOnhild Dunya with four children — Mary, Suzanne, Samuel Jr, and Joshua.

Phil Sura

Board Chair

Phil Sura holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Wyoming and brings a diverse professional background in sales, consulting, and business operations.

He has been actively involved in ministry for many years, serving as an Assistant Teaching Leader with Bible Study Fellowship (BSF). In addition, Phil has previously served as an elder in a church plant and has held various board positions supporting mission-focused organizations. His heart for global outreach is reflected in his participation in three mission trips to Ghana with Globe Ministries.

Phil has been married to his wife, Susan, for 42 years. Together, they have two adult children and are proud grandparents to one granddaughter.

Mark Hoffschneider

Vice Chair

Mark Hoffschneider is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and now retired from a career in the financial services industry. Since retirement he has actively pursued his passion for local and global missions and served on the Boards of multiple local and global non-profit organizations.
Mark first became connected with GlobeServe during a short-term mission trip to Ghana, West Africa in early 2007. Since that time, he has worked closely with the ministry and has been blessed to watch how God has actively worked in and through GlobeServe.
Mark and his wife Mila have two married children and have been richly blessed with five grandchildren. They live in Scottsdale. Arizona and are active members of Scottsdale Bible Church.

 

Chad Holtz

Member

Chad Holtz is an experienced executive leader with a career spanning more than 30 years in financial services, global operations, risk management, and organizational leadership.   Chad’s greatest passion, however, is serving others. He has participated in numerous mission trips around the world, and has a deep appreciation for the importance of sustainable ministry, relationships across cultures, and coming alongside local leaders and communities as they share the hope of Jesus Christ.

In addition to serving on the GlobeServe Ministries International Board of Directors, Chad has also served on both the Council and Mission Board at Lutheran Church of Hope, he brings a heart for service and a commitment to helping ministries grow their impact and advance the Gospel.

Chad holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Northern Iowa and resides in Waukee, IA with his wife Michelle.

Tim Freeman

Member

Tim serves as the Vice President of Operations for GO Movement, a collaborative ministry serving in more than 100 countries that exists to mobilize ordinary believers towards a lifestyle of evangelism. Tim and his wife Carol served as church planting missionaries for 15 years in the Philippines among llokanos, the third largest language group in the country. They continue to encourage Ilokano believers to reach every unchurched village in their province.

Tim and Carol live in Bloomington, Minnesota and have five children and five grandchildren.

 

Angie Larson, MDiv

Member

Rev. Angie Larson serves as the Executive Pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Minnesota. She received her education at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN.
Angie has the led mission teams with her dad, lim Heseman, to partner with Globeserve in Ghana since 2012. Angie’s passion is for sustainable ministry, borehole projects, and the Carrie Mueller Vocational School in Bonbong, which is named after her grandmother. She’s had the chance to preach and teach to unreached people groups throughout Ghana and Burkina Faso
Angie and her beloved husband, Ryan are the parents to four children, Chase. Mackenzie, Sawyer, and Skyler.

Terry Butler

Member

Terry Butter is a follower of Jesus Christ! He has been married to Gracelyn for 38 years. They have one son and are also the proud grandparents of Gwenevere Elisabeth Butler. As active members of Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines, Iowa, Terry leads men’s bible studies and teaches various discipleship classes. He has participated in mission work across the globe and loves to share Christ’s love in different cultures. God’s call for Terry is to put Him first and to grow deep in His love. He strives to develop relationships that are built on the “Iron Sharpens Iron” principal and to “not lean on his own understanding”.

Dale Westvig

Member

Dale Westvig is a retired accountant and currently serves as an active member of the Missions Team at Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
Dale has been a friend of GlobeServe for many years and served various roles of leadership. Throughout the years, he has Led multiple short-term mission teams from Wooddale Church to Ghana. During these trips to the rural villages of Ghana the teams have provided new fresh-water wells, mosquito nets for the prevention of Malaria and the opportunity to share God’s love with the local residents.

Chris Barfels

Member

Chris Barfels holds degrees from Drake University, Purdue University and Xavier University. After a 15-year career in commercial banking followed by 10 years as a math teacher at Valley High School in West Des Moines he took the role of Missions Director at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines where he has been a member for 20-k years. He is Looking forward to this new phase in his Life and seeing how God is at work not only in Central Iowa but all around the world. Chris and his Late wife Erin have 3 children.

Joshua Clark

Member

Josh Clark lives in North Dakota with his wife and two children. Josh joined his church mission team in 2020 to partner with GLobeServe in Ghana. During his trip, he experienced sharing the gospel message with a previously unreached people group. osh appreciates GlobeServe’s mission and purpose, sharing the gospel with and disciple the world’s Least-reached people in Ghana.

Michelle Frauenshuh

Member

Michelle Frauenshuh, MA, LMFT, is the owner and President of Life Development Resources and has devoted her career to helping individuals and families experience healing, restoration, and hope. With over two decades of clinical experience, she specializes in trauma, child and family systems, and integrating faith into the counseling process. 
Michelle is passionate about advancing the Gospel through both care and discipleship. As a Board Member of GlobeServe Ministries, she is committed to supporting the mission of making dynamic disciples of all nations and bringing the hope and healing of Jesus Christ to communities around the world. 
Her work reflects a deep calling to serve others through compassion, truth, and Christ-centered transformation

Gary Hourselt

Member

Gary Hourselt is a graduate of Northern Illinois University and now retired from a career as a manufacturing executive and consultant. Since retirement he has actively pursued his passion for Celebrating Grace, Making Disciples, and Making a Difference in God’s Kingdom! Gary first became connected with GlobeServe in early 2022, during a Calvary Lutheran Church of Alexandria, MN sponsored short-term mission trip to Ghana, West Africa. Since that time, he has worked closely with the ministry and has also been blessed to watch how God has actively worked in and through GlobeServe.
Gary has been richly blessed with two married children and three grandchildren. He lives in Sahuarita, Arizona and is an active member of Desert Hills Lutheran Church, leading small growth groups and providing guidance on the finance committee.

Erica Abdel-Khaliq

Member

Erica Abdel-Khaliq serves as the leader of Missions and Outreach at Westwood Community Church in Chanhassen, Minnesota, where she equips others for local and global ministry and stewards relationships with ministry partners around the world. Prior to Westwood, Erica was a global marketing executive with multiple Fortune 50 companies, leading marketing strategy, vision, and new business development. She brings a strong background in strategic leadership, relationship development, and organizational growth to her work with GlobeServe. Erica and her husband, Ha-Keem, have been married for 23 years and have two teenagers. She enjoys reading, running with friends, and spending time with her family. Having traveled to Ghana several times, Erica is continually inspired by the ways God is working through GlobeServe to share the love of Jesus.