President of DRAE

Deaconess Ibironke O. Oremade-Oworu

Curriculum vitae
Ronke is an ordained Deaconess in the Methodist Church Nigeria. She is a Registered Nurse and a Registered Psychiatric Nurse. In her profession she works as the Health Secretary, Methodist Church Nigeria, a position that gives her oversight function of fifteen Clinics and Hospitals situated in rural parts of Nigeria. In her calling as a Deaconess, she works majorly with young people of both genders through advocacy work and with women through seminars and workshops. Ronke is passionate about the Deaconess Order and the education of Deaconesses. She lives in Lagos, Nigeria.
Ronke was elected DRAE President in September 2023, and also serves on the DIAKONIA World Executive.

Vision
* To maintain the fellowship and networking between DIAKONIA Region Africa-Europe (DRAE) and the world at large through the DIAKONIA World Federation
* To create more awareness among diaconal workers across the Region about the existence of the DIAKONIA Region Africa-Europe (DRAE) by exploring the possibilities of more membership from other denominations.
* To work towards the possibilities of having a training curriculum template that would be ideal for the DIAKONIA Region Africa-Europe (DRAE) Region.
* To encourage African members to be more engaging in the DIAKONIA Region Africa-Europe (DRAE) by telling their stories and challenges for others to read and learn from and also to offer support.