Our Team

 
 

Pastors Peter & Phoebe Sozi | FOUNDERS

Peter and Phoebe Sozi are the founders of Divine Care Ministries. What began with just a few orphans welcomed into their home has grown into a ministry that has impacted the lives of over 20,000 children. Their daily lives reflect the compassion and love of God through their unwavering care and sacrifice. Peter oversees evangelism and disciple-making movements and Phoebe is the Executive Director of Education. Under their leadership, not only are young orphans nurtured and given hope for the future, but thousands of men and women are also being equipped to become fruitful and effective church planters, carrying the gospel to communities across Uganda.

 

PHiLLIP SOZI | HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS & DEVELOPMENT

Phillip Sozi leads partnerships, fundraising and sustainability projects that support the ministry’s mission to transform lives through faith, education and community empowerment. Phillip holds a degree in International Trade and Economics from Shanghai Finance University and is pursuing a Master’s in Leadership for Nonprofits. He pastors at Divine Church in Uganda and is passionate about discipling and mentoring young people. Phillip is dedicated to disciple making, fostering Christ-centered, sustainable transformation through strategic partnerships and faithful stewardship.


Dr. Rick Rogers | u.s. Director & Board Member

Rick Rogers is a retired orthopedic surgeon whose career was spent practicing with Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He is married to Vikki and they have 4 wonderful children and 6 terrific grandchildren. Rick received a B.S. in Biology from Emory University and an MD from the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences. Rick is a board member of Final Command Ministries which oversees the involvement of Divine Care Ministries. He also serves on the board of directors of Ascension Saint Thomas Health in Middle Tennessee and is on the board of trustees of Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital. Rick has played a pivotal role in Divine Care Ministries for the last 25 years and joyfully looks forward to every visit he gets to take to Uganda.


Kent Fourman | Chief Executive volunteer & Board Member

Kent Fourman has been involved with DCM since 2014 and has taken numerous trips to Uganda to visit each of our locations. He is the retired vice president and chief information officer of The General Insurance and the former CIO of Gaylord Entertainment. His community involvement includes board seats at the Center for Reflective Communities, Alignment Nashville, Divine Care Ministries, and Nashville Technology Council Foundation. He is also a member of the Education Task Force and State Action Committee of NOAH (Nashville Organized for Action and Hope). Kent lives in Brentwood, TN. He is a native Ohioan. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Miami University and an MBA from Youngstown State University.


KIM RANGEL | u.s. Coordinator

Kim Rangel serves as our liaison here in the United States, acting as a bridge between America and Uganda. She oversees a wide range of responsibilities, including ministry communications, fundraising coordination, sponsorship management, and organizing mission trips to Uganda, essentially guiding all DCM-related efforts in the United States. Kim holds a B.S. in Psychology from Sam Houston State University. She worked 2 years for a campus ministry in Texas and attended a 3 year ministry school in California. With a lifelong heart for the nations, Kim has participated in numerous mission trips across Europe and Africa and continues to travel frequently to Uganda to support and strengthen the work of Divine Care Ministries.


Team AFRICA

We are so very proud and thankful for all those who serve on staff and volunteer to see the vision of Divine Care Ministries accomplished.