The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Advocate Botrus Mansour as its new Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer, following the conclusion of a rigorous and prayerful six-month search process.
The Search Committee, mandated by the WEA International Council (IC), began the process with 25 highly qualified applicants from across the global evangelical community. After a thorough review of qualifications, interviews, and extensive consultations, the pool was narrowed to three final candidates. At its recent meeting which included interviewing the final candidates, the IC selected Advocate Botrus Mansour by a majority vote, affirming his leadership calling, proven track record, and deep commitment to the mission of the WEA.
Since April 2024, the WEA has been without a substantive Secretary General and CEO. During this transitional period, Dr. Goodwill Shana, Chair of the IC, has served as Executive Chair as an interim and exigent measure, providing leadership continuity while the search was underway.
Dr. Shana expressed his gratitude to the Human Resource Committee and Search Committee for their diligent and meticulous approach to the search process as well as for the global prayers offered to God to guide this very important process and outcome. He expressed confidence in the process saying “This has been a journey marked by diligence, transparency, and prayer. The IC were extraordinarily included for the final interview. Advocate Mansour brings national and regional evangelical experience that is rooted in local grassroots church and community engagement. He has demonstrated humility and a servant’s heart that will bring servant leadership and strengthen collaborative efforts to WEA. We believe he will lead the WEA with wisdom and courage into the next season of our shared vision and mission.”
Advocate Mansour, a respected lawyer, leader, and advocate for Christian witness, will assume office at the General Assembly succeeding Dr. Thomas Schirrmacher, who previously held the role. Sharing his thoughts on his appointment to the role of Secretary General, Advocate Mansour remarked that “I am deeply humbled by the IC’s choice and trust in me and I am acutely aware of the immense responsibility it carries. I am keenly aware that this will need hearts, minds and hands to join together across the global WEA family. With God’s grace, I will work relentlessly with others to remove any obstacles that may seek to hinder our unity. I will be reaching out to my brothers and sisters around the world so that together we may rally behind the vision “The Gospel for Everyone by 2033.” Your prayers and support will go a long way in making this vision a reality. Our beloved Savior, Jesus Christ, is worthy of us glorifying Him. His Gospel of peace, justice and righteousness is the true solution for our aching world. Let us allow nothing to stand in the way of proclaiming this life-changing message.”
The WEA invites its global family of National Evangelical Alliances, Regional Alliances, Affiliates, and Partners to join in welcoming Advocate Mansour and in praying for his leadership as he stewards the vision of uniting evangelicals worldwide in Gospel witness and service.
Advocate Botrus Mansour
Born in Nazareth in 1965, he lived as a child in Jerusalem, Oxford, and Nazareth. He came to know the Lord during his high school years.
After he graduated from Nazareth Baptist School, he completed a law degree in the Hebrew University in Jerusalem (1991) then was admitted to the Israeli Bar Association (1993) and practiced Law in Haifa and Nazareth. In 2009 Botrus completed an MBA (specialty for non-profit organizations) from Haifa University.In 2004 he was invited to lead Nazareth Baptist School as the General Director (title altered to operational director in 2021) – a position he is still holding. Botrus co-founded the Local Baptist Church in Nazareth in 1996 and was ordained as an elder in 2001.
He has served in leadership positions in church and parachurch organizations and held various positions including: the Chairman of The Convention of Evangelical Churches in Israel; Secretary and Chairman of the Alliance of Evangelical Conventions in Jordan and the Holy land; Member of the Executive Committee for Christian Schools in Israel; Deputy Chairman of “Nazareth Village” board; Member of Global Council of Advocates International; Co-Chairman of the Lausanne Initiative for Reconciliation Israel-Palestine.
Botrus has also been involved in giving lectures in churches, universities, and conferences all around the world in matters of faith and life in the Middle East. He has also written extensively in Arabic, Hebrew, and English and published in Christianity Today, Haaretz, and others as well as published few books including “When Your Neighbor is the Savior” (Hope Publishing house 2011) and “Looking from the Precipice” (Paraclete Press 2021) as well as few books in Arabic.
Botrus and his wife, A’bir, have three grown up children.They live in Nazareth, Israel.
About the World Evangelical Alliance: The World Evangelical Alliance unites more than 600 million evangelicals in over 148 countries, represented through national and regional alliances and affiliated organizations. For almost 180 years, the WEA has worked to foster Christian unity, represent evangelicals in global forums, and serve as a platform for collaborative mission and advocacy.
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