2019 Congo Mission Network Conference Begins!

Drocella Mugorewera, Director of Bridge Refugee Services
Drocella Mugorewera, Director of Bridge Refugee Services

The 2019 Congo Mission Network Conference got a joyful start on Thursday, Oct. 17. Participants from across the U.S. and the Democratic Republic of Congo gathered at First Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, TN for the first of a three-day meeting.  Read more to hear about our first speakers and see a few pictures!

Speakers Thursday included mission co-worker Jeff Boyd, Ryan Smith of the PCUSA Office at U.N., and Drocella Mugorewera, executive director of Bridge Refugee Services in Knoxville. Rev. Isaac Kalonji Mukendi, president of Congolese Community of Kinshasa, gave the keynote address. Watch this space for updates!

FPC welcomes our Congolese Visitors!
Listening to Drocella Mugorewera speak
Our keynote speakers: Elder Monique Misenga Mukuna, Dr. Serge Makolo Kazadi, Rev. Isaac Kalonji Mukendi