Gato Munyamasoko is CBM’s Africa Peace and Reconciliation Specialist. In this role, he helps build a culture of peace by training our partners to become agents or catalysts of peace in their region. He teaches on the meaning of peace with God, self, others, and the environment. 

He was born in a DR Congo refugee camp to parents fleeing ethnic violence in Rwanda (1959). He returned to his roots in Rwanda following the 1994 genocide in hopes of helping to rebuild the nation. Before joining CBM, Gato held various leadership positions with the AEBR (Association of Baptist Churches in Rwanda) including Legal Representative (General Secretary). In his history with CBM, he was responsible for overseeing various projects, before being appointed to his current position. He has helped with peacebuilding initiatives in Rwanda, Kenya, and the DR Congo and continues to add new partners to this process, including South Sudan.  

Gato has a diploma in Integral Mission, a certificate in Christian Leadership, has received training in Restorative Justice and Conflict Resolution, and received an Honorary Doctor of Divinity from Acadia Divinity University. He is a recipient of the 2015 Baptist World Alliance Congress Quinquennial Human Rights Award. 

As a committed family man, he and his wife organize prayer meetings over Zoom with their seven children. He enjoys reading books, teaching, and preaching, as well a soccer and going for walks.