Our Minister: Rev. Diane Mugambi

Diane Mugambi became the pastor of Humbercrest United Church in July 2024 after ministering in Kenya for the last 16 years. Diane was ordained into ministry in 2008 by the Methodist Church in Kenya. She has ministered in both rural and urban settings in Kenya, as well as serving as the deputy director of ministries in the Methodist Conference office directing all the ministries and groups of the Methodist Church in Kenya at the Connexional office. Before joining United Church of Canada, she served at St Paul’s University as a chaplain and a short stint in the England whilst a student. She holds a Bachelor of Divinity degree (BD) from St. Paul’s University, Limuru, Kenya, and a Master of Arts in Theology and Transformative Practice from Newman University in Birmingham England through The Queens Foundation College. Diane is currently working on her PhD in Development Studies at St Paul’s University, Limuru Kenya.

In the wider Church, Diane is African co-chair of Oxford Institute of Wesleyan Studies since 2018. Outside the regular church ministry Diane is passionate about the ministry of empowering those in the margins of the society and is committed in creating inclusive and supportive communities where everyone feels valued and empowered.