Our Elders/Staff
Meet the Elders and Ministry Team of Sovereign Grace Church Nairobi
Sovereign Grace Church Nairobi is led by a team of elders who are committed to
Gospel-Centered Leadership, pastoral care, and faithful teaching of God’s Word.
Our ministry team joyfully serves to support the mission of
Displaying and Declaring the Good News of Jesus in our city and beyond.
We are here to walk with you, pray for you, and help you grow in Christ.
Brian Kiama
Brian was born and raised in Nairobi. In 2011, He became a Christian in his first year of university. God used different people to help him see and understand the good news of Jesus Christ who came to save sinful, broken people, through His death and resurrection. In God’s kindness, Brian believed the gospel and began to follow Jesus. In the ensuing months and years, he had a growing desire to teach God’s word, which eventually became a desire for pastoral ministry. In 2021, Brian moved to Ethiopia with his family and joined the Trinity Fellowship Pastors College where he received his MA in Theological Studies. In 2024, he was ordained and commissioned back to Nairobi with the aim of planting Sovereign Grace Church Nairobi. Brian’s passion is to see more people come to understand the true gospel of Jesus Christ, and to experience its saving and transforming power in their lives as they seek to live as faithful disciples of Jesus for the glory of God. Brian is married to Julia, and together they have two young children. Brian enjoys reading, music, taking walks, and spending time with his wife and children.
Pastor
Jonathan Leslie
Jonathan has been in pastoral ministry and missions for over 20 years. His love for Kenya began on a mission trip in 1997 and continues to this day. His passion is to see more and more people live in the good of the gospel, understanding that the grace of Christ that saves them is the same grace that sustains them and trains them to grow like Jesus. He received his M.Div from Bethel Seminary and attended the Sovereign Grace Pastors College. Jonathan loves music, reading, hiking, and dates with his bride. Jonathan and his wife, Lilli, live in Nairobi and have four adult children, one son-in-law, and one granddaughter on the way – all in the U.S..
Pastor
Victor Otieno
Victor Otieno was born in Nairobi but grew up in the South Coast of Kenya. His journey as a believer began at Word Of Life Kenya where he first heard the gospel preached, at age 9. He later studied at Word of Life Africa Bible Institute and actively served in ministry both in parachurch and later in the Local Church.
Victor now serves at Sovereign Grace Church Nairobi as Pastoral Resident overseeing worship. He is greatly humbled to be an instrument in the Redeemer’s hand. He loves leading the congregation in congregational singing and is passionate about seeing the church affirm to another the truth about who our God is and who we are in Him. He is also passionate about proclaiming God’s word and seeing Him transform hearts and lives into the image of His son. He enjoys, music, basketball rugby, being around nature and travelling.
Pastoral Resident for Worship
