Richard and Pamela Smoak

Burundi /  Tanzania

Richard and Pamela Smoak, former Associates In Missions in Kenya and alumni of Jackson College of Ministries, received their appointment as United Pentecostal Church missionaries to Tanzania in October 1988.  Brother Smoak was the assistant pastor of the United Pentecostal Church of Bossier City, Louisiana, at the time of their appointment.

In Tanzania, Brother Smoak coordinates the Bible School and regional ministerial training programs and travels extensively to strengthen the churches.  He is the Superintendent of the United Pentecostal Church of Tanzania.

Twenty-six percent of the population of the African Region speaks Swahili. Therefore literature translation into Swahili must be a major priority. The Smoaks are cooperating with other missionaries in the region to develop and translate training materials, evangelism and doctrinal literature, and new convert courses in Swahili for mass production.  Sis. Smoak serves as the East Africa representative to the Africa Aflame which is a part of the Vision for Africa Ministries.