Ovation Praise Mission Statement:
We exist to
Minister unto God and his people through praise and worship music, evangelization, performing arts, charity, and honoring his faithful servants.
We have begun on the process of incorporating Ovation Praise Ministries to become a 501 C 3 Nonprofit organization.
Board of Directors
Currently, Ovation Praise Ministries has ONLY three board of director members: Ms. Riddle, Dr. Olivia and Dr Ivan.
Ms. Riddle Colleen Porter.
Ms. Riddle is the current Chairperson of the Ovation Praise Ministries Board of Directors. Mrs. Riddle has extensive musical experience, and strong skills in leading and managing various student’s and adult’s choirs.
Ms. Riddle is the founder and current Executive Director of the North Houston Children’s choir, and also the University Supervisor for Student Teachers at University of Houston.
Ms. Riddle is a retired Director of Music Education at Aldine ISD, and a former teacher at Spring ISD.
Ms. Riddle holds a master’s degree in educational leadership and administration from Sam Huston State University, and a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the same university.
Ms. Riddle is happily married to Mr. Thomas Wayne Riddle, and all their children are doing well in life.
Dr. Olivia K Kasirye.
Dr. Olivia is one of the Ovation Praise Ministries board of directors. Dr. Olivia is a very devoted prominent Californian physician who has been traveling the Christian path of salvation since her childhood days and was one of the singers in one of the prominent groups Joint Heirs.
Dr. Olivia went to Makerere Medical School where she earned her Bachelor’s of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) and later on received her master’s degree in Epidemiology after from UC Davis School of Medicine, USA. She was one of the top medical doctors in California who worked so hard to save lives during the global pandemic. Dr. Olivia is happily married to Mr. John William Kasirye a successful retired statistician by profession who is also fully devoted in evangelism and foreign missions. The couple is also blessed with wonderful children who are all doing pretty well in life.
Dr. Ivan Kitaka
Dr. Ivan is one of the Ovation Praise Ministries board of directors. Dr. Ivan has a huge passion for missions and evangelism. Dr. Ivan earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from TSU Houston Texas, and a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from Makerere University Uganda Africa. Dr. Ivan is currently practicing as a pharmacist in Houston Texas.
Music ministers John and Angie Sommer.
John is one of the main keyboard players of Ovation Praise Ministries. John has extensive keyboard and piano playing experience. He managed and toured with one of the prominent Christian music groups including The Sound across North America. John’s wife Angie is one of our Praise and worship leaders. John is a graduate of University of Houston where He specialized in computer Science.
Mr. Sommer is the vice president of Advance Publishing, and also the owner of Dove Media in Houston TX.
John and Angie have been and still happily married and blessed with one daughter Charity and five sons Zach, Nathan, Matthew, Kenan, and Levi.
Elder Greg Mitchell
Mr. Greg Mitchell is our stage lighting, and video production specialist to be. He is also one of the panel members of the team that carries out the Orchestra auditions.
Mr. Greg Mitchell is happily married with successful grownup children.
Psalmist Ruth Kironde.
Ruth is one of our praise and Worship leaders of Ovation Praise Ministries.
Ruth has travelled around the world in various countries like the USA, Europe and Asia preaching and singing for the Lord, and now she is one of our praise and Worship leaders of Ovation Praise Ministries. She is also the team leader of the Ovation Praise Ministries Music productions in Uganda.
Ruth is happily married to Pastor Francis Kironde and they are blessed with two children Melody a lawyer by profession, and Dennis a Civil Engineer.
Psalmist Michelle Williford
Michelle is the Ovation Praise Ministries creative dance team leader. Michelle is also the main character in our evangelistic musical called The Ultimate Incense where she features as Mary who poured her extremely expensive perfume on the head of Jesus Christ. Michelle is a devoted Christian and true Worshiper. She is happily married to Curtis Willford an IT specialist. Curts and Michelle are blessed with five children who are all doing well in life and in various Ministries.
Ms. Sylvia Sanyu Lubwama is the Ovation Praise Ministries hospitality team leader together with a powerful team of Christian ladies and gentlemen. Sylvia hold a Masters degree in Biology from Makerere University and she is happily married to Mr. Ronnie Lubwama and they are blessed with wonderful sons.
Dr. David Ssebulime .
Dr. David Ssebulime is one of our lead keyboard players and auditions specialist in Ovation Praise Ministries.
David has over four decades of music ministry service, and knowledge and under his belt. He is a seasoned singer, an accomplished pianist and a very renowned band trainer.
Dr. David Ssebulime has a honorary Doctor of Divinity. and the current Chair Person of the Houston Ugandan Community in Houston Texa.
Minister Dr. David Ssebulime is happily married to Louse and they are blessed with children who are serving the Lord and doing well in their academics and ministries.
Psalmist Jemimah Kisa Nasanga
Jemimah is one of our lead praise and worship leaders of Ovation Praise Ministries. She is also on the auditions team that selects singers and musicians who join the Ovation Praise Ministries music teams. Jemimah has traveled in various states of America, Canada and Europe, and Asia as the praise and worship leader and children’s choir trainer.
Mr. Andy Grube
Andy is one of our drummers. Andy graduated from Texas Tech University with a 1st class bachelor’s degree in music. Andy is happily married to his one wife, and the same couple spearheads the Eagles Awards of Ovation Praise Ministries.
Mrs. Jessica Nansamba Katumba
Sister Jessica is a true Christian who loves the Lord with all her heart. Mrs. Katumba volunteering as the Ovation Praise Ministries married women’s team tender in Uganda East Africa. Jessica was one of the children who traveled with the 1st African Children’s Choir way back in 1985. She one of the senior administrators of the same organization in Uganda Africa. Mrs. Jessica Katumba earned both her Bachelor’s degree in accounting, and her Masters in Business administration from Makerere University Uganda. Jessica is happily married to Mr. Christopher Katumba who also travelled with the 4th African Children’s Choir in 1988. They are blessed with wonderful sons and daughters.
Pastor Mark and Maurine Kigozi
Pastor Mark is a a very dynamic youth pastor. He is the Ovation Praise Ministries chief moderator and master of ceremonies in Uganda. Pastor Mark received his bachelor’s degree in teaching English and French from Uganda Africa.
Ms.Regina Ndagire Bulamu
Regina is an experienced Early Childhood Educator. She is a prayer warrior with a gift of healing on her life. Regina is the team leader of the Ovation of Praise Ministries voluntary program called Love and Blessings. Regina is also volunteering as the records and appointments scheduling agent of Ovation Praise ministries.
Regina graduated from Makerere University with a bachelor’s degree in education.
Regina is Happily married to Samuel Bulamu and they are grateful to God for their with children who are all serving him in various capacities.
Samuel Bulamu AKA uncle Sam Kyobe gives all the glory to God for allowing him to serve Him and His people as the founder, and team leader of Ovation Praise Ministries.
Samuel begun serving God in the music ministry in 1975. He later received Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and saviors and was filled with the Holy Spirit in 1977 in a youth camp meeting at the age of thirteen in Uganda Africa.
Samuel is an ordained music minister who has served God in various Christian organizations like the African Children’s Choir, Youth with a Mission (YWAM), and Worship Tabernacle church where he served as the music minister for over 20 years. Samuel graduated from The University of North Texas USA, and currently, he is a certified Physics and Chemistry high school teacher in the state of Texas. We thank God for giving Samuel the ability and patience to design and build this Website from scratch to where it is now. Samuel is happily married to Regina and all their children are serving God in various music ministries. Samuel’s favorite quote is: “To God be all the glory!”
