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Meet Our Team

Esau Paulema, Co-Founder and Haiti Liaison

We consider Pastor Esau the founder of Thompson Bible pastoral training in Haiti. In 2010, he and a few other Haitian church leaders asked us to return to Haiti to train pastors. Since then Esau has prayed and worked tirelessly to make every conference happen. He is a humble, mature Christian leader respected by his fellow pastors, a key partner and advisor to PPI and a beloved brother to us.

Jerry Schuitman, Co-Founder and Board Member

Haitians and Americans alike view Jerry as a “Father in the Faith.” A retired math professor, Jerry has been part PPI training from the beginning, giving heart and soul to encouraging, training and resourcing pastors. He also serves on the board of PPI.

Jerry Schuitman, Co-Founder and Board Member

Haitians and Americans alike view Jerry as a “Father in the Faith.” A retired math professor, Jerry has been part PPI training from the beginning, giving heart and soul to encouraging, training and resourcing pastors. He also serves on the board of PPI.

Tony deBari, Board Member

A retired orthopedic surgeon, Tony has a heart for Christ and for missions. In addition to his work with PPI, Tony serves with medical teams in developing countries every year. He is a great encourager and a good thinker about mission work.

Ken MacGillivray III, Board Member

More than being Ken’s son, Ken III is passionate about Jesus’ mission around the world and about PPI’s work in particular. As an aerospace engineer and team leader, Ken is a strong strategic leader and brings those skills to our board meetings.

Ken MacGillivray, Co-Founder and Executive Director

Ken has worked at a Big Six accounting firm and then pastored in the United States for more than two decades. In September 2019, He responded to God’s call to formally establish and lead Partnership of Pastors International. More about Ken

Mission and Coordination Teams

We invite 1-3 U.S. team members to experience our training courses. Interested in going with us? We intentionally keep our U.S. teams small so that we can work well with our in-country Ministry Team. This Ministry Team consists of experienced, godly Haitian pastors in training to lead PPI courses. These American and Haitian brothers and sisters serve with us joyfully and tirelessly to put together all aspects of the conference.

Our Haitian Ministry Team with Pastor Ken in Gonaives in 2022

RECENT NEWS

A Few Questions

November 27, 2023 By Ken MacGillivray

Some of you had questions about PPI’s Sunrise Side Coffee Tour after seeing our recent video. Watch the video HERE Q. Where can I buy a passport? A. Use the QR code on the right, or click HERE. Consider buying 6 or more to get a 20% quantity discount. Tour passports make a unique Michigan gift for anyone […]

A Kasava Thank-You

March 5, 2026 By Ken MacGillivray 2 Comments

We had just completed Course 3 in Pignon, Haiti, when two pastors (pictured with our team below) came to the door of our lodging. We welcomed them in, offered them a seat and began to talk. Both pastors had completed a PPI course in Hinche the previous week and were so excited about the training. […]

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Meet Our Team

Esau Paulema, Co-Founder and Haiti Liaison We consider Pastor Esau the founder of Thompson Bible pastoral training in Haiti. In 2010, he and a few other Haitian church leaders asked us to return to Haiti to train pastors. Since then Esau has prayed and worked tirelessly to make every … Read More

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“In so many ways the Lord has prepared me all my life for this season of Kingdom work . . .”  Read More »

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Partnership of Pastors International​, a nonprofit organization  to dedicated to encouraging, equipping, and resourcing pastors and churches in developing countries.

Recent Posts

  • A Kasava Thank-You
  • Truth in Acts
  • Progress and Preparation

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