Burkholder, Galen

Galen Burkholder

President/CEO, Global Disciples

Galen is the Founder and President/CEO of Global Disciples, a ministry that serves clusters of churches around the world in developing locally sustainable approaches to equip and send out disciple-makers and church planters among least-reached peoples. Global Disciples serves over 1,900 training programs they helped launch in 59 countries.
Prior to establishing Global Disciples in 1996, Galen served for 12 years as Director of the YES program and directed the Discipleship Ministries Department of Eastern Mennonite Missions. Galen lives in Landisville, PA with his wife Marie and they attend Ephrata Community Church. They have three adult children and six grandchildren.