The Lower Susquehanna Synod

 

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania

With over four million members, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) is the largest Lutheran church body in Africa. It is led by a presiding bishop and twenty diocesan bishops.

To learn more about the ELCT, go to: http://www.elca.org/dgm/country_packet/tanzania/church.html

Konde Diocese

The Konde Diocese has more than 120,000 members, six districts, 100 pastors, and 64 congregations.

The Gospel was brought to the area by German missionaries in 1891. The Konde Diocese, which was started in 1977, is headquartered in Tukuyu.

The Rev. Dr. Israel-Peter Mwakyolile is bishop of the diocese.

The Rev. Geofrey Samwel Mwakihaba is Assistant to the Bishop.

Mr. Otinel A. Mlimba is the General Secretary of the diocese.

Vision statement of the Konde Diocese: “Good news and better life for all people without discrimination of any kind.”

Mission Statement: “To serve humankind holistically, spiritually, physically and mentally.”


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