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Dr. M. Thomas Propes

GENERAL Director

A Georgia native and a fourth generation Church of God member, M. Thomas Propes gave his heart to the Lord at the tender age of five. He began his ministry in 1974, receiving his ordination in 1984.

Propes’ pastorates include Jesup Church of God (Sunset Boulevard) in Jesup, Georgia, and Live Oak in Hinesville, Georgia. He served as state overseer of the Great Lakes Region, Northern Ohio, and South Carolina. He was appointed as General Director of Publications at Pathway Press in 2004. From 2008 to 2012, Propes was elected to and served on the Council of Eighteen of the Church of God and from 2012 to 2016 as a member of the International Executive Committee, serving as Secretary General.

Dr. Propes holds a Doctor of Divinity from Pentecostal Theological Seminary, a Master of Religious Education from Trinity Theological Seminary, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Christian Education from Lee University.

His experience covers a wide range of committees and boards, as well as professional and civic activities. Additionally, he is a contributing writer to numerous books and publications.

Dr. Propes is married to LaQuita Joy, and they have two children: Matthew Thomas and wife, Jennifer; and a daughter, Summer Joy, who went home to be with the Lord in March of 2017. The Propes have two grandchildren, Mark Thomas and William.

Dr. David E. Ramirez

Assistant Director

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Born in Argentina and holding a dual citizenship in Chile and the United States, Dr. David E. Ramirez serves as the Assistant Director of Church of God World Missions.

Ramirez is a recognized international speaker, writer, and a professor of Christian leadership, narrative preaching, church planting, and practical theology. He has served as a missionary (Argentina, Ecuador), local pastor, President of the South American Seminary (20 years), State Administrative Leader (USA), and Field Director for Latin America (8 years). Also, he has served for eight years (2016-2024) as the Third Assistant General Overseer for the Church of God and Executive Director of the Division of Education.

He holds a Doctor of Ministry from Asbury Theological Seminary and two Honorary doctoral degrees recognizing excellence in Christian ministry.

For two four-year terms, he was elected to the Church of God International Executive Council and has participated with numerous denominational and global ministry boards and committees, including ORU and Lee University Board of Trustees.

He and his wife, Fernanda, are parents to Santiago, Fernando, and Valeria and grandparents of Elias David.