Henry Moyo

With the Lee University men’s soccer program continuously improving and with a couple of its players going pro this year, people may question who is behind it all. The answer is simple: Henry Moyo, Head Coach of the Flames.

Henry has experienced much of the world, from growing up in Zimbabwe, to studying electrical engineering in Germany, to gaining citizenship in England. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Overstone Bible College in Northampton, England, then came to Cleveland to do graduate work at the Church of God Theological Seminary. At the end of his pro international soccer career and Bible college time, he served as an associate pastor in Manchester England. In 1993, he started helping out with Lee’s soccer program and eventually was asked to become assistant coach.

Henry began working with the women’s soccer program then moved to the head coaching position for the men’s program.

Along with coaching a successful athletic team, Henry also teaches in Lee’s Department of Theology. He feels that Lee’s policy of requiring all students to take classes in bible and theology is an excellent way to enable them, no matter their denomination or religion, to engage and understand the basic tenets of Christianity.

"It allows students to be aware, reflect and engage theologically with what’s going on religiously around them,” explained Henry.

Feeling that the community surrounding Lee was a safe environment, Henry and his wife Pat felt comfortable raising a family here. Themba is a freshman here at Lee, Dumisa is a 7th grader at Ocoee Middle School and Pat is a part-time Instructor at Lee.

With his family happy and the soccer team winning, things are good for Henry Moyo. And the news that two of his star players had been drafted by pro teams this spring was, in his words, “icing on the cake.”

 

Posted on - 4/28/08