Pastor Girma Gari is a man of faith with a great passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ
to win the lost and bring about The Kingdom of God in The world at large and for his
people in particular. His ministry dates back to his native country Ethiopia as he
served in Kale Hiwot Church in Addis Ababa in various posts from Bible study leader
to being the Elder of the church. He was involved with “Gospel For Rural Ethiopia”
ministry for more than 18 years. After his move to The US, he founded “Gospel for
Rural Ethiopia” here in The States and served as its chairman until recently. During
his service as a chairman he has coordinated and organized efforts to support many
Evangelists in The Rural part of Ethiopia. To full fill his sense of calling in his life he
entered to Shalom International Bible College in Oakland, California and earned his
degree in theological studies. He is known to most believers in The Bay area for his
dedication and service as well as here in Cincinnati, Ohio. Pastor Girma for those who
knows him is a great Husband, a genuine servant of The Lord and a great friend.

Pastor Girma has been called to a full time ministry more than 12 years ago. After
many prayer and hearing from The Lord and consultation with his lovely wife Wude
Lema he finally answered the call in his life and gave his full time for ministry in 2004.
He started his Church “Nazarene Evangelical Church” in Cincinnati, Ohio only with
three members including himself and his wife and currently over 40 members. He was
ordained by his spiritual father and mentor Dr. Pastor Dan Seleshe in May, 2005. God
has blessed his ministry so richly that in the last two years more than half of his
members are new converts who are baptized in his Church.

His burden extends beyond Cincinnati. He is working to impact the hall Mid-West
region through the gospel and continue his ministry with “Gospel for rural Ethiopia”
Nazarene Evangelical Church
Who is Pastor Girma?
እግዚአብሔርን በመተማመን የሚጠባበቁ ግን ኃይላቸውን ያድሳሉ፤እንደ ንስር በክንፍ ይወጣሉ፤ ይሮጣሉ፥ አይታክቱም፤ ይሄዳሉ፥አይደክሙም።