Gideon Nyangela and Sophia Gituza were born in Congo DR.
Gideon's father, Sumaili Silas, served as ordained pastor in Swedish Pentecostal Churches established in Burundi and Congo DR.
Sophia received Jesus as Lord and Saviour in 1975 and Gideon in 1978.
Gideon and Sophia got married on 7th of September 1984. They have children and grandchildren.
Gideon served as ordained pastor in Congo and then in Zambia after having fled from their country due to war. The Gideon's family moved from Zambia to Australia where they have been living for more than six years.
From 2015, they joined the ACC Life Church Mooroopna Victoria. Under Senior Pastor Matt Briggs and Melissa leadership, Gideon and Sophia are pastors in charge of Sunday 3pm Service. Their aim is to support Life Church Vision through an African style of worship and Fellowship.
