Bishop Stephen Phiri brings a unique blend of engineering, law, Christian leadership, ministry, and higher education experience to the Board of Regents.

With 15 years of middle management experience in Zambia’s copper mining industry, he developed strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills. He holds a Graduate Diploma in Biblical Studies and Christian Leadership and is a graduate of the Haggai International Institute of Advanced Christian Leadership in Singapore.

He is the founder and senior pastor of Join Jesus Ministries, a ministry he has faithfully served since 2002, providing spiritual leadership, mentorship, and counsel to individuals, churches, and community organizations for over two decades.

Academically, [Name] holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law, a Master’s degree in Human Rights Law, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching Methodologies from the University of Zambia. He currently serves as a lecturer at Copperbelt University in Kitwe, Zambia.

His areas of expertise include Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), with a focus on arbitration, mediation, and reconciliation, as well as advocacy, governance, and community engagement.

His leadership journey reflects a commitment to advancing education, promoting justice, strengthening communities, and equipping future generations through faith, knowledge, and service.