Our Team

Pastors Peter & Phoebe Sozi

Peter and Phoebe Sozi are the founders of Divine Care Ministries. The compassion and love of God is portrayed every day through the care and sacrifice of the Sozis. Not only do they provide a place for young orphans to be nurtured and grow, but thousands of men and women are being trained under their guidance to become fruitful, effective church planters.

Joanna Vazquez | u.s. Coordinator

Joanna began working with us in 2020 as our liaison here in the States. Some of her responsibilities include: helping with communications regarding the ministry, coordinating our fundraising efforts, organizing trips to and from Uganda, overseeing our sponsorship activities, and all things DCM related in the U.S. Joanna holds a B.S. in Global Studies & Spanish from Middle Tennessee State University. She has attended various discipleship & missions training programs over the years and her relationship with Jesus and spreading His fame is what she’s most passionate about. She’s an adventurer at heart and when she’s not working, you can find her going on hikes with her husband, laughing with friends, and probably sipping on a good cup of coffee.

Dr. Rick Rogers | u.s. Director & Board Member

Rick Rogers is a retired orthopedic surgeon whose career was spent practicing with Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He is married to Vikki and they have 4 wonderful children and 5 terrific grandchildren. He received a B.S. in Biology from Emory University and an MD from the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences. Rick is a board member of Final Command Ministries which oversees the involvement of Divine Care Ministries. He also serves on the board of directors of Ascension Saint Thomas Health in Middle Tennessee and is on the board of trustees of Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital. Rick has played a pivotal role in Divine Care Ministries for the last 23 years and joyfully looks forward to every visit he gets to take to Uganda.

Kent Fourman | Chief Executive volunteer & Board Member

Kent has been involved with DCM since 2014 and has taken numerous trips to Uganda to visit each of our locations. He is the retired vice president and chief information officer of The General Insurance and the former CIO of Gaylord Entertainment. His community involvement includes board seats at the Center for Reflective Communities, Alignment Nashville, Divine Care Ministries, and Nashville Technology Council Foundation. He is also a member of the Education Task Force and State Action Committee of NOAH (Nashville Organized for Action and Hope). Kent lives in Brentwood, TN. He is a native Ohioan. He holds a B.S. in business administration from Miami University and an MBA from Youngstown State University.

Team Africa

We are so very proud and thankful for all those who serve on staff and volunteer to see the vision of Divine Care Ministries accomplished. Our staff is dedicated to the Gospel and being Christ’s hands and feet to all the children in our programs and all the communities we help. We are so grateful for their dedication and sacrifice.