Adama Diakhaté

Written By Seth Russell

students pastor

Adama Cheikh Diakhaté grew up in Rogers Park, Chicago and Evanston. He is Senegalese-American; the son of an immigrant father and an Evanston native mother. He earned his bachelor’s degree in elementary education with a special education endorsement at Trinity International University. Currently, Adama is working towards his masters of Theological Studies at TEDS in Deerfield, IL. He decided to follow Jesus on April 4th, 2016 around 4:30am. Since then, God has continually re-written his story and Adama has enjoyed the journey thus far. He is passionate about encouraging people to walk in step with the Spirit while upholding their racial, ethnic, and cultural identities. Adama’s deepest commitment is to empower people, especially youth, to become agents of change by using their unique gifts and talents.

Areas overseen: EV youth: high school ministry; limitless middle school ministry (5th-8th Grade); college ministry; missions

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