Great Comfort Ministries Governance & Leadership Directory • An Ordained 501(c)(3) Public Charity • EIN: 85-3013670 • Richmond, TX
Servant Leadership • Fiduciary Integrity • Public Transparency

Leadership & Board of Directors

Shepherding With Truth, Governing With Honor…

Great Comfort Ministries is guided by experienced, compassionate servant-leaders dedicated to advancing the Gospel of Jesus Christ and stewarding charitable resources with the highest standard of non-profit accountability across Richmond, Greater Houston, Fort Bend County, and our international mission fields.

“Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly…”

1 Peter 5:2 • The Spiritual Standard of Our Governance

“Moreover you shall select from all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them…” (Exodus 18:21). Every board decision, programmatic expenditure, and outreach initiative is prayerfully vetted by our independent trustees to ensure full alignment with God’s Word and strict compliance with IRS Section 501(c)(3) standards.

Apostle Dr. Comfort Michael-Uraih - Founder and President of Great Comfort Ministries
Apostle Dr. Comfort Michael-Uraih • General Overseer
Founder • President • Senior Pastor

Apostle Dr. Comfort Michael-Uraih

Executive Director • Author of “The Kingdom Life”

Apostle Dr. Comfort Michael-Uraih is an ordained minister, author, and visionary servant of God whose ministry spans more than two decades of cross-cultural evangelism, theological education, pastoral soul-care, and frontline humanitarian outreach. Answering the divine call to “comfort My people” (Isaiah 40:1), she founded Great Comfort Ministries to bring practical relief and spiritual restoration to the broken, vulnerable, and underserved.

As President and General Overseer, Apostle Dr. Comfort directs the ministry’s spiritual vision, weekly live broadcasts, and international missionary initiatives. Under her leadership, Great Comfort Ministries has established vital relief hubs in Fort Bend County, Texas, as well as missionary outreaches in Nigeria and Kenya that feed hundreds of families, sponsor tuition for at-risk children, and empower widowed mothers with enterprise grants.

Bible Foundational Call: “Comfort, yes, comfort My people! says your God.” — Isaiah 40:1
“True ministry is not measured by the applause of people, but by our willingness to become the hands and feet of Jesus Christ to those who are hurting the most.”

Her published writings—including The Kingdom Life, Prayer That Moves Mountains, and Growing Faith—inspire thousands of believers worldwide to embrace kingdom principles and walk in supernatural peace.

Fiduciary Trustees

Governing Board of Directors

Our independent trustees provide governance oversight, strategic policy review, legal compliance, and budgetary approval in accordance with IRS Form 990 Part VI standards.

Dr. Stanley Azubike - Director of Healthcare & Governance Oversight

Dr. Stanley Azubike

Director of Healthcare & Governance Oversight

Dr. Stanley Azubike brings extensive clinical healthcare leadership, institutional administration, and fiduciary expertise to the Board. He oversees organizational governance integrity, compliance with federal and state non-profit regulations, and evaluates health-related community wellness initiatives.

Integrity “Moreover you shall select… men who fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness.” — Exodus 18:21
  • Healthcare administration & medical ethics advisor
  • Chair of the Governance & Nominating Committee
  • Audits cross-border clean water & health outreach ledgers
Status: Independent Director Term: Active Fiduciary
Ngozi Okafor - Director of Community Well-Being & Relief Logistics

Ngozi Okafor

Director of Community Well-Being & Relief

With a distinguished background in social advocacy, family welfare, and community logistics, Ngozi Okafor stewards the operational expansion of our frontline relief programs, ensuring emergency food and essentials reach households experiencing acute hardship.

Compassion “She extends her hand to the poor, yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.” — Proverbs 31:20
  • Oversees the Families | Stabilize food hamper logistics
  • Guides the Women | Earn micro-enterprise candidate selection
  • Fort Bend County community relief coordinator
Status: Independent Director Term: Active Fiduciary
Chinwe Ayor - Director of Community Engagement & Strategic Partnerships

Chinwe Ayor

Director of Community Engagement & Partnerships

Chinwe Ayor coordinates strategic alliances between Great Comfort Ministries, civic agencies, local church bodies, and philanthropic grantmakers across Greater Houston, spearheading youth educational sponsorships and community partner mobilization.

Partnership “And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works.” — Hebrews 10:24
  • Directs the 100 Students Education Fund partner pipeline
  • Liaison for corporate matching gifts & civic partnerships
  • Volunteer recruitment & community event mobilization
Status: Independent Director Term: Active Fiduciary

Board Governance & Independence Standards

Great Comfort Ministries strictly adheres to the governance benchmarks recommended by the IRS and leading charitable watchdogs to maintain public confidence and financial integrity:

Independent Majority The Board maintains an independent majority of voting directors who receive no direct or indirect compensation for board service.
Conflict of Interest Code All trustees and key officers execute an annual written disclosure statement; interested parties recuse themselves from relevant votes.
Budgetary Oversight The Board reviews and approves all annual operational budgets, major capital purchases, and international missionary funding tranches.
Cross-Border Accountability Foreign expenditure ledgers and photographic proof of distribution are audited pursuant to IRS Rev. Rul. 68-489 protocols.
Faithful Stewardship • Zero Platform Fees

Support Frontline Charitable Relief

Great Comfort Ministries partners with Zeffy, the 100% free non-profit donation platform, ensuring that 100% of your tax-deductible gift goes straight to community relief, youth education, and family groceries without card processing deductions.

$50 • Family Food Box Provides fresh groceries, milk, staples, and hygiene items for a local family in crisis for 1 week.
$100 • Student Tuition & Bible Underwrites school fees, textbooks, and Christian learning supplies for an underprivileged child.
$250 • Women’s Enterprise Grant Equips a widowed or single mother with business seed capital and vocational trade tools.

Great Comfort Ministries

“To transform lives, touch communities, and reach nations for Christ.”

Great Comfort Ministries is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) religious public charity and ecclesiastical non-profit corporation based in Richmond, Texas, dedicated to frontline humanitarian relief, educational advancement, and Christ-centered pastoral soul-care.

Tax-Exempt Verification

  • IRS Status: 501(c)(3) Public Charity
  • Federal EIN: 85-3013670
  • Texas Charter: Registered 501(c)(3) Non-Profit
  • Candid / GuideStar: Verified Non-Profit Profile
  • Fiduciary Oversight: Form 990 Compliant
  • Charitable Giving: 100% Tax-Deductible

Ministry Headquarters

Location 16902 Audrey Arbor Way
Richmond, TX 77407, USA
Serving Richmond, Houston, Sugar Land, Fort Bend County & Global Missions

Phone Tel: (713) 280-8967

Email Grants & Due Diligence:
grants@greatcomfortministries.com

Email General Care & Inquiries:
info@greatcomfortministries.com

Accountability & Policies

© 2026 Great Comfort Ministries, Inc. All rights reserved. Registered 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN: 85-3013670). Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by federal law.

Non-Discrimination Policy: Great Comfort Ministries provides community relief, youth educational sponsorships, food drives, and compassionate services to eligible individuals and families without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender, or disability.

“Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.” — 2 Corinthians 8:21