Our Team

Giorgio Gori

Giorgio Gori

President

A veteran at ShareWord Global, Giorgio has worked in both for-profit as well as the Christian charity sector with some of the biggest organizations in the world. Speaking five languages and having lived on three continents, Giorgio has pastored, raised funds, and since 2013 has led the growing international ministry of ShareWord Global. Married to Jacqueline, they live in Ontario with their amazing labrador, Samson.


 

 

Terence Rolston

Terence Rolston

Vice President of Ministry

Terence joined ShareWord Global in 2023 after working with Focus on the Family for 23 years as Vice President, and President. While there, he helped equip families with practical advice based on Biblical truths. Terence and his wife, Joyce, live in Vancouver, British Columbia.


 

 

Ava Cummings

Ava Cummings

Vice President of Development

Having started at ShareWord Global in 2018 with her last role as Director of Development, Ava, now the Vice President of Development, is an award-winning leader with over 25 years of experience in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. With a focus on fundraising and development, specifically in Major to Mass Giving, Planned Giving and Foundations, she has proven strengths in team development. With the final culmination of achieving her Certified Fundraising Executive credentials (CFRE) in 2023. Ava brings foresight, energy and long-term strategic thinking to her role, driving ShareWord Global forward to help achieve its ambitious growth mandate. Ava resides in Toronto and uses her love for the Arts to share the life-saving message of Christ with local churches in her community.


 

 

Andrew VanderPloeg

Andrew VanderPloeg

Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Andrew joined ShareWord Global after an 18-year run as a branding consultant. In that role, his primary focus was working with Christian non-profits across North America, the UK, and Australia, leading several award-winning campaigns, and facilitating significant growth for the ministries he served. Andrew, his wife Lauren, and their three beautiful children, are based in London, Ontario.


 

 

Artur Borges

Artur Borges

Director of Ministry USA and Brazil

Artur has been deeply involved in ministry life for the past 20 years, serving in many positions in pastoral and leadership roles. Including a number of international opportunities such as the Mobilization Coordinator for Reach Beyond Canada & Director of International Engagement for ShareWord Global. Most recently, Artur has successfully launched ShareWord's ministry in Brazil. He graduated from Word of Life Biblical Seminary in São Paulo, BR with a Bachelor of Theology in 2008 and received his Master of Theological Studies' degree from Heritage Seminary in Cambridge, ON in 2016. He brings a great mix of leadership, international experience and passion to see God's Kingdom expanding to all nations. Artur and his wife, Andrea live in Waterloo-ON.


 

 

Thiago

Thiago Oliveira

Brazil Regional Manager

Thiago is a servant of Christ and a member of the Maranata Baptist Church in São José dos Campos, São Paulo. He has been serving with ShareWord Global since 2022, assisting as a translator in many trips, and also co-leading the GO Trips to Canada. He holds a degree in Theology with an emphasis on Cross-Cultural Missions from Palavra da Vida Missionary Institute and was part of the 2011 class of the School of Music Ministry and Evangelism (EMME Group). Thiago is passionate about serving local churches, equipping believers through training, and providing opportunities for them to serve and proclaim the gospel.


 

 

Mirtes Pereira

Mirtes Pereira

Project Executive

Mirtes has worked in the administrative area of private companies and since 2019 she joined SWG. She speaks three languages, which she learned while living abroad and where she worked with the local church in that country to bring the Gospel to Brazilians. She lives in Salvador with her daughter Julia, where she has been a member of the local church for over thirty years, having served in various areas of ministry.


 

 

Catia Avelino

Cátia Avelino

Ministry Coordinator

Cátia has always been deeply involved in ministry life. Over the last 20 years, she has held different leadership positions in local churches, and performed important social actions in the poorest parts of her city, Belo Horizonte. Since she was 16, Cátia has preached the Word of God with creativity and enthusiasm all over the world, especially in Africa, where she has demonstrated her heart to serve through evangelism, training local leaders, and teaching theology. Cátia graduated from the Federal University of Mina Gerais in History and in Theology with a specialization in Missions.


 

 

 

 

We are proud to have a diverse staff of many cultures, ages and experience.

 

Our Team

Contact Us

Email: brazil@sharewordglobal.com
Telephone: 41 8712-2882

Office Hours: Monday-Friday,
9:00am-4:30pm

 

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