Abu-Akel, Fahed
MODERATOR

214TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH(USA)2002-2003

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• AMIS, INC.
• Peachtree Presbyterian Church
• 3434 Roswell Rd NW
• Atlanta, GA 30305
• W - 404-846-4395- Fahed
• W - 404-846-4396- Sussi
• Fax-404-846-4397
• fabu-akel@peachtreepres.org
• Website: www.amis-inc.org
• Website:christmasih.org

PERSONAL

• Born April 13, 1944, Kuffer-Yassif, Galilee, Israel
• Son of Christian Palestinian-Arab Parents
• Married: Mary Zumot, August 30, 1980
• Citizen of the United States of America, 1981

Education:

• Doctor of Ministry - McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL
• Master of Divinity - Columbia Theological Seminary, Atlanta, GA
• Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL (One Year)
• Bachelor of Arts - Southeastern College, Lakeland, FL

Professional:

• Moderator of the 214th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) 2002-03
• Founder and Executive Director of ,Atlanta Ministry with International Students, Inc
• Director of the National Christmas International House Program in 40 cities
• Mission Staff at First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, 1980 - 2001
• Ordained Minister of the Presbyterian Church (USA), 1978
• Member of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta
• Interdenominational Theological Center, Past Adjunct Faculty of World Religions

Service to the Church:

• General Assembly Commissioner, 1986
• The Outreach Foundation, Member, Board of Trustees
• Villa International Atlanta, Board Member
• National Middle Eastern Ministries Committee, PC(USA), Member
• National Middle Eastern American Caucus, PC(USA) Member
• Presbytery of Greater Atlanta Outreach Team, Member
• Presbytery of Greater Atlanta Christian Education Team, Liaison
• Peacemaking Committee, Presbytery of Greater Atlanta
• Mission Trip Leader: Kenya, Haiti, Brazil, Egypt, Israel, Palestine
• Advocacy Committee for Racial Ethnic Concerns, Vice Chair
• 2000 Conference on Evangelism, Planning Team
• Bi-National Servants, Board Member and participant in Mission Study Seminars to Nicaragua, Korea, Egypt, Israel and Palestine
• Montreat Mission Conference, Planning Team and Workshop Leader
• Peacemaking Conference, Planning Team and Workshop Leader
• Moderator of the 214th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA)2002-03

Ecumenical Leadership and Service:

• The Christian Council of Metropolitan Atlanta, Past Board Member
• The Interfaith Coalition of Metropolitan Atlanta, Past Board Member
• Interfaith Advisory Task Force for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta

Awards and Honors:

• Delivered Invocation for the 2002 MLK Annual Birthday Celebration
• National Conference of Christians and Jews, Clergy of the Year Award
• The Arab-American Community of Georgia Award
• Greater Atlanta Presbytery 1998 Peace Making Award
• Georgia District of Kiwanis International - Leadership Award
• Georgia District of Kiwanis International – Outstanding Kiwanian
• Man of the Year- National Presbyterian Men Organization- 2003
• Fahed Abu-Akel Award By the National Middle Eastern Caucus to be given each year to an American Middle Eastern who is serving the Presbyterian Church
• NAFSA- National Community Award for serving & leading AMIS in Atlanta

Community Service:

• International Understanding Kiwanis Georgia District, Past Chair
• Friends of the Union of the Palestinian Medical Relief Committees (UPMRC), President
• The Georgia Council for International Visitors, Board Member
• Northside Kiwanis Clubs, Atlanta, Past President
• The Community Section of the National Association of Foreign Students Affairs (NAFSA) Region V11, Past Chair
• The National Association of Arab American (NAAA), Past Board Member
• The Association of Arab American University Graduates, Inc., Past Vice President
• Diversity Leadership Academy of Atlanta
• Leadership Georgia