Advisory Council
The Hesed Global Advisory Council brings together experienced leaders from ministry, higher education, organizational leadership, and community development.
Council members provide prayerful counsel, strategic insight, and practical wisdom to strengthen Hesed Global and its ministry initiatives as they advance the Great Commission across generations and nations.
Peter K. Banks, Ph.D.
Founder and President, Hesed Global Ministries
Dr. Peter K. Banks is the Founder and President of Hesed Global, Inc., providing leadership to Mentorship International, The SeedChurch Project, and MustardSeed Academy. A pastor with decades of ministry experience across Africa, Europe, and the United States, Dr. Banks is committed to advancing the Gospel, developing Christian leaders, and mentoring the Generation Ahead. His work integrates global missions, discipleship, leadership development, and practical ministry training. Dr. Banks holds a master's degree in management from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and a master's degree in pastoral ministry from Lancaster Bible College in Pennsylvania. He also holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Columbia International University in South Carolina.
Gary E. Roberts, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Regent University
Advisory Focus: Higher Education, Organizational Leadership, and Strategic Partnerships
Dr. Gary E. Roberts is Professor Emeritus at Regent University and brings extensive experience in higher education, public administration, nonprofit leadership, human resource management, and community development. A servant leader devoted to Jesus Christ, he provides thoughtful counsel, practical wisdom, and insight into organizational and marketplace leadership. His perspective strengthens the work of Hesed Global and its ministry initiatives of Mentorship International and MustardSeed Academy.
Rev. Arlo Smith
Senior Pastor, New Vision Foursquare Church
Advisory Focus: Pastoral Ministry, Church Leadership, and Discipleship
Rev. Arlo Smith serves as Senior Pastor of New Vision Foursquare Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Through many years of ministry, he has helped plant and strengthen churches while providing care, encouragement, and oversight to congregations. His commitment to the Kingdom of God and people-centered ministry brings pastoral perspective, spiritual wisdom, and practical church leadership experience to the Hesed Global Advisory Council.
Andrea Francis, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Director of Church Relations, Regent University School of Divinity
Advisory Focus: Theological Education and Biblical Formation
Dr. Andrea Francis serves as Assistant Professor of Historic and Practical Theology and Director of Church Relations at Regent University School of Divinity. She is passionate about helping believers mature in their faith, discern God's purpose, and live it with confidence. Her background in higher education, theological formation, ministry, and church engagement contributes valuable insight to the Advisory Council and supports Hesed Global's work of equipping leaders and strengthening ministries.
Rev. Alphonse Kattah
Senior Pastor, Wellspring Chapel International
Advisory Focus: Prayer, Missions and Ministry Formation
Rev. Alphonse Kattah serves as Senior Pastor of Wellspring Chapel International in Columbus, Ohio. A pioneering prayer leader and church planter, he has ministered across Africa, Europe, and the United States since the early 1990s. His experience in prayer, missions, church planting, and cross-cultural ministry brings a valuable global and pastoral perspective to Hesed Global and its ministry initiatives.
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