Our founders

Called to form lives through
biblical wisdom.

Meet Collins and Edna Sakalunda—the husband-and-wife team whose shared calling gave rise to Chokmah Foundation.

Collins and Edna Sakalunda, founders of Chokmah Foundation
Collins and Edna Sakalunda

Faith, family, and service
for the next generation.

Collins and Edna Sakalunda have been married for 21 years and are blessed with six children—three daughters and three sons. They are based in Meanwood Ndeke, Chongwe, Zambia.

As a couple, their ministry is devoted to faithful biblical preaching and teaching, theological education, discipleship, and equipping the church for gospel mission.

“Equipping the next generation for the life ahead.”

Two lives united in
Christian service.

Their complementary experience in pastoral ministry, theological education, Christian education, writing, and family life informs the Foundation’s work.

Portrait of Collins SakalundaCo-Founder

Collins Sakalunda

Collins is a Baptist pastor, theological educator, conference speaker, and author. He holds a Bachelor of Theology from the Baptist Theological Seminary of Zambia and a Master of Theological Studies from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Counseling at Liberty University.

He serves as Resident Pastor of Meanwood Ndeke Baptist Church and as a lecturer at the Baptist Theological Seminary of Zambia. He also serves part-time as Chaplain and Lecturer at African Christian University.

Pastoral Ministry Theological Education Writing
Portrait of Edna SakalundaCo-Founder

Edna Sakalunda

Edna is a Christian education teacher and author. She holds a Diploma of Theology from the Baptist Theological Seminary of Zambia and a Degree in Education from Justo Mwale University in Lusaka.

Her training in theology and education contributes to Chokmah Foundation’s commitment to biblically faithful, culturally relevant, and educationally sound resources for young people, couples, families, and Christian institutions.

Christian Education Biblical Formation Writing

Wisdom must shape
the whole of life.

Chokmah Foundation grows from the conviction that young people need more than information. They need the gospel, biblical wisdom, godly character, faithful relationships, and practical formation within the family and local church.

Christ at the centreThe gospel is the foundation of lasting formation.
Scripture for all of lifeGod’s Word speaks to identity, relationships, calling, and family.
Formation in communityParents, churches, mentors, and institutions share the work.

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