Vyacheslav’s journey began in Soviet Ukraine, where at just eight years old, the KGB confiscated his very first Bible. Raised in a climate of religious oppression, he spent his youth secretly copying Scripture. This act forged a lifelong calling to bring God’s Word to others.

His path led him into both theology and journalism, pairing spiritual depth with communication expertise.  He earned his bachelor’s in theology from Bogenhofen Seminary in Austria and served as a pastor and evangelist. In 2008, he led the establishment of Hope Channel Ukraine, which became the country’s largest Christian television network. In 2019, he joined Hope Channel International as Vice President of Programming and was later elected President in 2023. 

With master’s and doctoral studies focused on missiology and contextualization, Vyacheslav has a deep passion for mission and innovation.

Gideon Mutero has served the global Seventh-day Adventist Church in nearly every treasury role from conference to division to the General Conference. Before joining Hope Channel International, he was CFO at ADRA International, where he led with mission-minded financial discipline.

He holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Business Administration, as well as a Doctor of Leadership from Andrews University. Gideon sees stewardship as a spiritual responsibility: to align every dollar with the mission. 

He is married to Sophia, who works with Adventist Risk Management, and together they have two adult daughters, Rachel and Peris.