We are honored to welcome Rev. Gaston Warner as a speaker at Rotary. A dedicated leader and advocate for sustainable change, Gaston has spent his career empowering communities and transforming lives. With a deep passion for service and a wealth of experience in nonprofit leadership, he brings invaluable insight into how we can create lasting impact in the world.
About Rev. Gaston Warner
Rev. Gaston Warner is a Methodist minister who has led congregations from Chicago to Bristol, England. He has consulted with and served on a number of nonprofit boards, as well as in leadership roles with Habitat for Humanity, Duke Divinity School, and Duke University Chapel.
Gaston joined Zoe Empowers as a board member in 2007 and currently serves as CEO, Global North. Zoe Empowers has facilitated the empowerment of over 220,000 orphaned children and vulnerable youth across 12 countries, including India and throughout Africa.
He holds a BA from Brown University, an MDiv from Duke Divinity School, and an MBA from the University of Durham, England. He lives outside of Hillsborough, NC, with his spouse, the Rev. Dr. Laceye Warner, who teaches at Duke University Divinity School, their daughter Clare, and their many pets and livestock.
Gaston and Laceye co-authored From Relief to Empowerment: How Your Church Can Cultivate Sustainable Mission, a guide to fostering long-term, transformative change in communities.
Zoe Empowers is a non-profit dedicated to helping orphans and vulnerable children break free from charity and build self-sufficiency. With over 380 million children living in extreme poverty, we focus on empowering those in orphan and child-led families who face isolation and exploitation. Through partnerships with local leaders, we equip these young people with the tools and resources to overcome poverty. In the past 10 years, we’ve empowered over 100,000 children to thrive. Join us in creating a future where every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
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