Experience/Service

• 16 Years as Lecturer, Piula (2001, 2004-2005, 2008-2022)
• Registrar and Dean of Studies, Piula (2012-2014)
• Principal, Piula Theological College (2014—Current)
• Chairman of SPATS Accreditation Commission (2016-2024)
• President of SPATS (South Pacific Association of Theological Schools, 2024
• President of OBSA: Oceania Biblical Studies Association (2015-2016)
• Tutor and Supervisor; Student International Training (SIT) Programme. (American College Students in Samoa, USP Alafua 2012-2017)
• Organizing Member of the Oxford Institute of Wesleyan Studies (Oxford University, 2007—2013)
• Member and Presenter of the “Society of Biblical Literature.” (The most prestigious and worldwide Society of Biblical Scholars that meet in the United States every year.)
• Curriculum and Academic Programme Designer, Piula (2017-2021)
• 15 Years experience as Reader and Examiner of Research Theses (Bachelor, Masters and Ph.D. Levels 2011-2024)
• 25 Years as Ordained Minister; Samoa Methodist Church (1999-2024)

Education/Qualifications

• (NZ) University Entrance Certificate (Samoa College, 1985)
• Diploma in Theology (Piula Theological College, Samoa 1996)
• Diploma in Management of Higher Education Institutions (Galilee International Management Institute, Israel, 2019)
• Bachelor of Divinity (Piula Theological College, Samoa 2001)
• Master of Theology with Distinction (Pacific Theological College, Suva 2003)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, University of Birmingham, UK 2008)

Publications/Academic writings

Authored Books

1. Bible-ing My Samoan: Native Languages and the Politics of Bible Translating in the Early Nineteenth Century. Oceania Printers, Suva: Piula Publications, 2015
2. Faatoetoemuliola: Biblical and Theological Hermeneutics, Samoan Style. Methodist Printing, Apia: Piula Publications, 2018
3. O Fulu’ula o le Talalelei i Evagelia, MATAIO: Brief commentary on Matthew in the Samoan language. Methodist Printing, Apia: Piula Publications, 2019
4. Author of Numerous Articles and Essays in various Journals and Books

Edited Books

1. Pacific Editor of Colloquium, ANZATS Academic Journal (Journal of the Theological Schools in New Zealand and Australia) 2016-2021.
2. Editor of Le Faasoa, Vols. 1, 2, and 3, and 4, Piula Publications 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019
3. Editor of Malo Tautua: Encyclopaedia for Ministers of the Methodist Church in Samoa, Piula Publications. 2018