Walelu Stephane Kabantu
Germantown
Summary
Projects God's love by providing pastoral care to patients, families and colleagues through routine and/or referral visitation, crisis and bereavement care, support activities, educational events, and worship services. These services are provided during the staff member's assigned shift and on-call rotations for nights, weekends, and holidays as required. Staff members are subject to recall as needed. The position is under the general supervision and direction of the director of Pastoral Care. Performs other duties as assigned.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder & Lead Minister
Kingdom Evangelism Mission
Johannesburg, SA
05.2015 - Current
- Provide pastoral care in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Canada, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Conduct hospital visits, prayer, emotional support, and grief ministry during medical crises.
- Support three church plants in Southern Africa by leading worship, preaching, and sacraments.
- Train ministers and lay leaders in pastoral care, evangelism, discipleship, and prayer.
Guest Speaker
Christ Community Church
Nesbit, MS
04.2016 - 09.2023
- Delivered sermons for Sunday worship services, grounding messages in Scripture and addressing real-life struggles of congregants.
- Visited hospitalized church members, offering spiritual support, crisis intervention, and bereavement care during serious illness and end-of-life.
- Designed and led leadership training workshops in discipleship, evangelism, and prayer, strengthening the church’s care ministries.
Missionary
Germantown Baptist Church
Germantown, TN
11.2015 - 06.2019
- Engaged in short-term mission activities to support the establishment of a Belize mission.
- Evaluated the social needs of a community in the southern region of Belize.
- Evaluated the need for pastoral training and a growth strategy for Dangriga Baptist Church.
- Facilitated mission trips for over 50 youth, mentoring them in service, compassion, and pastoral presence.
Volunteer
Spring Valley Hospice
Olive Branch, MS
11.2017 - 04.2018
- Provided in-home mini-respite for family members of DeSoto County hospice patients, sitting with patients to offer companionship and emotional support.
- Helped facilitate recreational activities for nursing home residents, promoting joy and connection.
- Assisted the Volunteer Coordinator with logistics for a Family Day event at Olive Branch City Park
- Photographed holiday celebrations for patient families at Longview Heights Baptist Church.
- Gained direct exposure to interdisciplinary hospice care, including the spiritual and emotional dimensions of end-of-life support.
Education
Diploma - Christian Education
Rhema Bible College
Johannesburg, South Africa01.2001
Bachelor’s degree - Christian Ministry
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA01.2026
Skills
- Routine & Referral Visitation
- Crisis & Bereavement Care
- Chapel & Worship Service Leadership
- Grief & End-of-Life Presence
- Multifaith Sensitivity and Cross-Cultural Ministry
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
English
Full Professional
French
Native or Bilingual
Swahili
Limited Working
Timeline
Volunteer
Spring Valley Hospice
11.2017 - 04.2018
Guest Speaker
Christ Community Church
04.2016 - 09.2023
Missionary
Germantown Baptist Church
11.2015 - 06.2019
Founder & Lead Minister
Kingdom Evangelism Mission
05.2015 - Current
Diploma - Christian Education
Rhema Bible College
Bachelor’s degree - Christian Ministry
Regent University