Mission Staff Around the World

Presbyterians Sharing supports the Rev. Dr. Blair and Ms. Vivian Bertrand as they serve a three year appointment with the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) in the Synod of Blantyre, effective September 1, 2017. Blair’s assignment focuses on education and youth ministry. He is working with Zomba Theological College, Theological Education by Extension in Malawi (TEEM), and he is affiliated with the Blantyre Synod youth department. Vivian works with Churches Action in Relief and Development (CARD), a faith-based non-governmental organization that implements humanitarian interventions, development work and advocacy initiatives.

Presbyterians Sharing supports the Rev. Joel Sherbino as he serves as the part-time Malawi Liaison with the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian, Blantyre Synod. Joel seeks opportunities for Canadian Presbyterians to engage in Christ’s mission in Malawi.

Steve McInnis and Nora Martin are supported by Presbyterians Sharing, as they teach English, Chemistry and Mathematics in the Chichiri Prison in Blantyre Synod, Malawi from January to November 2020.

Presbyterians Sharing supports David McIntosh, co-director of the Centre for Minority Issues and Mission (CMIM) in Tokyo, Japan. David works with ecumenical and civil society partners to combat racism and advocates for improvements to legal and administrative supports for vulnerable minorities.

Louise Gamble has been working with our partner church, the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan, since 2006 (previously 1965-1973 an 2001-2004). She transcribes and translates reports and correspondence of the Canadian Presbyterian North Formosa (Taiwan) Mission. This includes over 7,000 documents from 1868 to 1923.

The Rev. Dr. Paul McLean has been serving as a Bible Translation Adviser in partnership with the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan and the Bible Society in Taiwan since 2012. Paul is currently working with ten teams, one Hakka and nine indigenous teams, ‘Amis, Bunun, Paiwan, Pinuyumayan, Tayal and Tsou (Cou). In March 2019, Paul became the translation advisor for three small dialects of Ngudradrekai: Maolin, Tona and Wanshan.

Supported by Presbyterians Sharing, the Rev. Jeanie Lee began her appointment with Kalunba Social Services Ltd., a refugee ministry of the Reformed Church in Hungary, in November 2019. At Kalunba, Jeanie is building relationships with the refugee clientele, providing leadership in the tailoring program, participating in community activities and supporting the children and mothers who participate in the various programs.