Who we are?
Our Vision
To lead people to personal relationship with God through the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and to seek to fulfill the Great Commission. To teach and preach the message of the Word of God, the Holy Bible. To provide for the spiritual care and nurture of members through worship, instruction, fellowship and service.
Our Mission
Discipling the Nations. one life at a time
Meet Our team
Pastor Dave Peacock
Senior Pastor
Pastor Dave and Becky Peacock have been pastors at AAEC since 2015. They have lived in the Middle East for 27 years and pastored in international churches since 2001. They have four children and 9 grandchildren.
Funmi Attoye
Children's Ministry Lead
Funmi Attoye has served in the Children’s Ministry since 2014, as Children’s Ministry Director from 2021. She and her husband, Daniel, enjoy working with children of all ages, helping them build a solid biblical foundation, as they grow into all God has called them to.
Chris Josephs
Hails from South Africa and has called the UAE home for the past six years, wherein he has been part of AAEC ever since. He is privileged to serve as an elder in equipping the saints for the work of the ministry.
Dr. Gideon Dadik
Born into a Christian family and having the privilege of being taught the word of God early, he has experienced the freedom that knowing Jesus Christ as Lord brings. By the grace of God and together with his wife Rahab and children, they use opportunities they have to encourage others to come to that same kind of relationship with God that brings true peace and freedom, until Christ is revealed.
Noa Luterci
Has been serving the Lord in the UAE for the past 13 years, along with my wife Mereani and children Adi, Randall, and Torika. His passion is to share God’s word so that everyone may also come to know and experience His love and goodness.
Dr. Mathew Varghese
Dr. T. Mathew Varghese resides in the UAE since 2003, practicing as an orthodontist. His devotion lies in being a dedicated laborer in the Lord’s vineyard for the fulfillment of His Kingdom’s purpose. He is married to Dr. Sheeba Devadas, a pediatric dentist who loves to intercede and pray for the church and Gods people. They are blessed with a son and high schooler, Bennett Shane Mathew who is a passionate drummer and church worship and media team member.
Chris Josephs
Hails from South Africa and has called the UAE home for the past six years, wherein he has been part of AAEC ever since. He is privileged to serve as an elder in equipping the saints for the work of the ministry.
Dr Rajkumar Manickam
Has been working as a surgeon and serving the Lord in UAE for the past 21 years along with his wife Dr. Savitha and children Michael and Gabrylla. Teaching the word of God and making disciples for the Lord Jesus are key passions in his ministry.