Team Profiles

Robert (Bob) Bowen.

Bob joined the team as a trustee in January 2019. Bob has a servant's heart and currently serves his local church where he leads and teaches in the connect group and supports the leadership team. With over 35 years of experience serving the Lord, including being a trustee for a previous charity, his role within New Zion is to connect with pastors around the world and provide prayer and encouragement.

Lin Bowen.

Lin currently serves her local church wherever there is a need and has a heart to serve the Lord globally. Lin, has a career in nursing, and  has a passion to preach/teach and encourage people, and provides practical and administrative support at home in the New Zion office in the UK, and for mission trips abroad. With over 35 years experience in Christian ministry she brings much encouragement to the team.

Rev. Funmie Olajoyegbe.

Funmie has served as a trustee of New Zion since 2015. Rev. Funmie has previously  been the  pastor of New Covenant Church Dartford, travels extensively throughout the world bringing  teaching and encouragement, and currently serves as a trustee providing both practical and prayer support to the team. With her many years experience in church leadership, and involvement in overseas missions, Funmie brings a wealth of knowledge to the work of New Zion.

Chris Smith.

Chris joined New Zion as a trustee in January 2019. He brings much experience to the team, with over 30 years management experience in the local authority, church leadership roles and a heart to serve the community both in the UK and abroad. Chris has many years experience in building and growing a children's village in Kenya, and has an apostolic gifting that also brings vision and direction to the work of New Zion.