Kenyan-Born Pastor Dies in Schenectady, New York
A Kenyan-born pastor has passed away in Schenectady, New York.
Jane Wambui Galuza spent over three decades in the ministry before her death at her residence surrounded by loved ones. After arriving in the United States in 2002, the Kirinyaga native had to adjust to a new culture and habitually avoided mentioning her country of origin for fear of rejection. She eventually married Bradley Galuza and joined a committee to renovate church halls throughout New England.
"She has many spiritual children here in the United States and Kenya. Anyone who knew her couldn’t help but love her because of her love for others and her unmatched zeal for the truth. Jane will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew her, but not for long, since she is safely in Jehovah God's Book of Life," read part of a statement from the family.
In 2010, Wambui became a naturalized citizen of the United States after graduating from Bath Adult Education Bailey Evening School with a High School Equivalency Diploma. After becoming an ordained minister in May 1971, it was revealed that the 78-year-old woman dedicated over 1,000 hours a month to her ministry. Prior to her ministry, she worked as a secretary for an Oil Company in Kenya for many years but retired in 1993 to focus more on her volunteer work as a regular pioneer. A memorial service honouring her will take place at 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 29th at the church's hall located at 1720 Albany Street in Schenectady, New York.
Comments (10)
Arrived in the US in 2002 and obtained her diploma in 1971??
Devoted 1000 hrs per MONTH to the ministry??? Mwakilishi you got all your numbers mixed up. There is no more than 720 hrs in a month and the diploma wasn't obtained thirty years BEFORE she arrived. Style up.
100 hrs a Month would Surfice the Error.
How was she ordained in 1971 without even a high school diploma?
She was 25 yrs Young in 1971; having Been born Around 1945. And you Didn't have To be that Educated (to be Ordained minister). Laying Hands down was Enough.
*I have a 60 yr old Cousin who is a Pastor/Reverend; but He never Stepped a Foot in High school.
☝️You've got To love Kenya🇰🇪.
Many Churches did not ordain women in 1970s.
I have given up on mwakilishi. You would think that they will correct the story and give some explanation no matter how silly. No.
I corrected them on a few occasions regarding use of the word commandeer. They claimed that the flight from Nairobi to New York was commandeered by Mr so and so. They never acknowledged their mistake and continued using the verb incorrectly in subsequent stories.
Why?
Is a drunkard elementary school kid writing some of the stories? Me wondering 💭 mi fren
"Avoided mentioning her country of origin for fear of rejection" Mwakilishi do better with such stories. She was ashamed of being a Kenyan. Why mention her to Kenyans?
She's gone but could not mention her montherland. That is the same as denouncing your mother nad father. God forgive. Please call me a kenyan all the time.
Mwakilishi is not a News creating company like the associated press wich has its own investigative journalists,or news writers.Mwakilishi is just an outlet for such news( created by other media) Given that backdrop, you should not expect Mwakilishi to correct any reporting they make... My two cents.