About

The Rev. Shauen and Krista Trump serve The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in Africa, based in Nairobi, Kenya. As the LCMS’ regional director for Africa, Shauen engages church leaders in more than 25 countries. He supervises LCMS missionaries across the continent; coordinates with other entities, mission societies and church bodies; and communicates with the boards, institutions, districts, congregations and members of the LCMS. He also oversees convention and board directives and the development and execution of strategies, programs, projects and grants for Africa. Krista serves as the region’s project and grant secretary and coordinator of special events.
Shauen grew up in the Seattle area. He earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Seattle Pacific University; received his Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis; and is working on his Ph.D. in intercultural studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Ill.
Krista spent her early childhood in Liberia, where her family served with Lutheran Bible Translators. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Christian outreach from Concordia University, St. Paul, and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Saint Louis University. Krista previously served through the LCMS in Slovakia. Shauen and Krista have five wonderful children.
Pray for the Trumps as they serve in Africa. Pray that they are used to advance the proclamation of the Gospel in this part of the world. Ask that they be strengthened and given wisdom and discernment to navigate the relationships they have formed and the cultures in which they live and serve.

Shauen and Krista Trump

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