Serving God

Holale Azondjagni - Ordination Candidate and

Comlan Azondjagni who goes by Holale meaning “the savior is alive” is from Togo , a French speaking West Africa country. He came to the United States in 2001 and joined North Shore Baptist Church in 2002. Holale became a student at the Garrett Evangelical and Theological Seminary and earned a Masters of Art in Evangelism and Spiritual Formation (MAESF) in 2006. Pursuing his calling to be a Pastor, Holale is currently working on his Master of Divinity (MDiv) at Garrett Seminary while on track toward ordination with the American Baptist Church of Metro Chicago. He is currently a Seminarian Intern at North Shore Baptist Church where he realizes that his faith journey is a blessing as he works with his senior Pastors especially Rev Carol McVetty and Rev Douglas Harris. Holale has a double vision for his ministry; his first vision is to reach out to the French speaking immigrants and bring them together as a community of Faith. He also feels called by God to be involved in church leadership and church plants in Africa through his evangelism ministry and develop a way to challenge and transform the Gospel of prosperity into the true Gospel of Christ in West Africa. He understands that the gospel proclamation is all about community and communication. The passion of Christ and the compassion for the people of God are the road maps for his ministry. He misses his dad who passed away in 2002 and his Mom who went to be with God in 2006. Outside church, he loves jogging, playing soccer, and visiting libraries. For Holale, all is well in Christ.

“Therefore, as God chosen people, Holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, and patience.” Colossians 3:12