Meet Our Family
Silvester
Silvester
Silvester
I was born and raised in Uganda. Much of my childhood was spent moving between my grandmother, my mother, boarding schools, extended family members, and a private foster system. These experiences deeply shaped who I am today. I gave my life to Jesus in 2009 and rededicated my life to Christ in 2023 as I continue pursuing a deeper, more intentional relationship with Him. I believe God is using my past to equip me to love and serve others in their brokenness, pointing them to the grace, forgiveness, and freedom found in Jesus.
P.S. I’ve recently developed a love for the game of pickleball!
Katelyn
Silvester
Silvester
I was born and raised in small-town Ohio. During high school, I went on a short-term mission trip to Uganda, which deeply shaped my heart and calling. After graduating, I returned to Uganda to serve in ministry, where I met Silvester. A year and a half later, I returned to Uganda to continue serving in ministry and to grow in our relationship. We were married in Uganda in 2015 and moved to Ohio in 2016.
I enjoy making a house feel like home, traveling, gathering around a warm campfire, playing games, creating art, and getting lost in a good book.
Luna
Silvester
Luna
Luna (born in 2019) is full of joy, creativity, and lively conversation. She loves to sing, create art, and has a natural ability to make friends wherever she goes. Luna already shows strong leadership qualities and a compassionate heart for others.
Her name means moon or light in the darkness—and truly, that is what she has been to us since birth.
We can’t wait to see how God will continue to shape her life and use her to serve Him in the years ahead.
Zane
Silvester
Luna
Zane joined our family in 2023. He is full of energy and all boy—always exploring, playing, and keeping us on our toes!
We cherish the names God places on our hearts, as they often reflect who He is and what we pray over our children.
Zane is a Swahili name meaning well born or noble man, and in Hebrew it means God is gracious. He truly is a gracious gift from God and a testament to His faithfulness and goodness.
Missions Timeline
2027 | 58:12 Community Center
Fall 2026 | Lubwamas to Uganda
Fall 2026 | Lubwamas to Uganda
Groundbreaking has been scheduled for the 58:12 Community Center, envisioned as a self-sustaining hub for 58:12 Global’s outreach in Uganda. The center will provide a space for spiritual growth, social connection, and economic development, serving the community we love and standing as a beacon of hope for all.
Fall 2026 | Lubwamas to Uganda
Fall 2026 | Lubwamas to Uganda
Fall 2026 | Lubwamas to Uganda
After much prayer, preparation, and intentional investment in the communities we serve, our family is fully committed to move to Uganda by Fall 2026. We are dedicated to a long-term mission of serving the vulnerable in Magoggo, Nakifuma, and Mukono, walking alongside them with hope, love, and faith.
2025 | Self Sustainable Farm
Fall 2026 | Lubwamas to Uganda
2025 | Charlie's Blessings Well
In April of 2025, we hosted a team from Grace Church and the surrounding community to help build a chicken barn and pig barn. The goal of these projects is to set 58:12 Uganda on a path of partial and eventual full self sustainability. The chicken barn is already running with a projected 1,000 layers or broiler chickens. The pig farm is expected to be fully operational by 2027.
2025 | Charlie's Blessings Well
2025 | Charlie's Blessings Well
58:12 Uganda commissioned its first clean water well to serve not just our safe shelter but the new self sustainable farm and the surrounding community.
2024 | 58:12 Uganda
With the realization of the need to reach vulnerable women and children in the community Silvester spent most of his childhood in, we partnered with 58:12 Global to formally launch the fifth location, 58:12 Uganda.
2023 | Educational Sponsorships
After visiting Uganda at the end of 2023, we answered an immediate call to support 7 vulnerable children by meeting their educational and medical needs through our sponsorship program. We are now keeping 24 kids in school through the support of monthly sponsors.
2022 | Family Trip
We made our first trip as a family of three to Uganda. We had the opportunity to bless over 100 kids in Magogo Village with a Christmas celebration to remember, fix part of the road to our safe shelter, and bless a neighboring family in need with food to last them a month or so. See photos.
2018 | Dreams Fulfilled
Together with Grace Church, a team was sent to Uganda to build Silvester's Grandma's new home. The home has sheltered at least 15 children and adults in need of a home since it was built.
Video by: Javin Mullet
2017 | A Dream to Build
2017 | A Dream to Build
Silvester takes action and breaks ground on his dream to build a house for his Grandma. God directs him to Larry Kaufman, the lead pastor at Grace Church, for strategic assistance.