About Us

Our Calling

God's Cherished Ones (GCO) exists to proclaim that God the Father loves everyone and gives them the opportunity to know Him through His Son, Jesus Christ, the Saviour. Since 2016, we have been enthusiastic about sharing God's Word, restoring hope, and awakening individuals to their identity in Christ.

GCO was commissioned through Isaiah 61 to declare Good News to the poor, bind up the broken-hearted, and deliver freedom and hope to those in darkness.

"The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners." — Isaiah 61

GCO was founded in 2016 and is deeply committed to reaching the unreachable, both locally and globally, with the transforming message of God's Word. The ministry brings God's Word to life, renews hope, and awakens people to their identity in Christ.

Why God's Cherished Ones?

Our Mission

God's Cherished Ones are charged with the prophetic assignment to reach the entire body of Christ by preaching God's Word. Aside from serving Christ in our local community, we are actively involved in initiatives aiming at equipping saints globally to achieve spiritual maturity (Ephesians 4:11-15).

Our Purpose

To lead lost souls to the only Way, Jesus Christ, through the teaching of God’s uncorrupted Word.
To help the broken find healing and restoration in Christ.
To reach out to those with no hope, those who know little or nothing about God, and those who already follow Him.

What We Believe

We believe in the one true God, who exists in three Persons — God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. He is loving, holy and just.
We believe that sin has separated us all from God and that only through Jesus Christ can we be reconciled to God.
We believe that Jesus Christ is both God and Man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He led a sinless life, took all our sins upon Himself, died and rose again. Today, He is seated at the right hand of the Father as our High Priest and Mediator.
We believe that salvation is the gift of God to man. This gift is effected by grace through faith in Jesus Christ and is available to all willing to receive it.
We believe that water baptism is an outward act that demonstrates a believer's identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
We believe that the Holy Spirit is our Comforter. He guides us in all areas of our lives. He also bestows spiritual gifts and empowers us to bear the fruit of the Spirit.
We believe that the Holy Communion is a celebration of Jesus Christ’s death and our remembrance of Him as we wait in hope for His return.
We believe that God's will for us is to transform, heal and prosper us so that we can live blessed and victorious lives that will impact and help others.
We believe that we are called to preach the gospel to all nations and make disciples of all nations
We believe that our Lord Jesus Christ is coming back again just as He promised

Our Leaders

Pastor Mary and Lumumba Mwakalu

Mary and Lumumba Mwakalu are the visionary founders and Senior Leaders of God's Cherished Ones (GCO). They hold a divine mandate to lead the ministry in accordance with God's Word and to see lives transformed through the power of Jesus Christ.

Mary is anointed as a prophet and serves in that capacity. She is ordained as a Pastor and is a conduit for God's revelation, teaching, and healing grace. Her ministry is distinguished by a deep passion for God's Word and a desire to see the broken restored and believers equipped for their divine callings.

Lumumba Mwakalu, who serves with her, has a pastoral calling and contributes strength, knowledge, and unwavering faith to the ministry.

Both have a rich history of leadership in various ministry capacities, carrying diverse gifts that enable them to serve God’s purpose both locally and globally.

Their shared mission is to embody God's love by dedicating themselves to Him and humanity, to build up believers, and to allow the Holy Spirit to express Himself through signs, wonders, and miracles. They are committed to seeing lives transformed, restored, and made whole through Christ Jesus.