Official Journal of the Fifth Session of the Zimbabwe Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church 1984
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^X- OFFICIAL JOURNAL of the FIFTH SESSION of the ZIMBABWE ANNUAL CONFERENCE of the UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1984 Digitized by tine Internet Arcliive in 2010 witli funding from Drew University witli a grant from the American Theological Library Association http://www.archive.org/details/officialjournalo05unit OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE FIFTH SESSION OF THE ZIMBABWE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1984 (Historical Note: The Zimbabwe Annual Conference is the continuation of eleven sessions of the East Central Africa Mission Conference, fifteen sessions of the Rhodesia Mission Conference, ten sessions of the Rhodesia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, twenty-nine sessions of the Rhodesia Annual Conference of the Methodist Church, and thirteen sessions of the Rhodesia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church). Held ai Mutambara United Methodist Centre Cashel, Zimbabwe December 12 to 16, 1984 Abel T. Muzorewa Presiding Bishop John F. Munjoma Secretary Editor & Publishing Consultant: Webster F. Mutamba Director: Communications TABLES OF CONTENTS I CONFERENCE PERSONNEL A. Officers 1 B. Headquarters Staff 1 C. Members of Conference 2 D. Other Conference Workers 4 E. Lay Delegates 5 IL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS 8 III DAILY PROCEEDINGS 15 IV. DISCIPLINARY QUESTIONS 24 V. APPOINTMENTS 27 VL REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS 31 District Superintendents' Composite Report 31 Conference Council On Ministries 34 Board of Education 40 Board of Lay Activities 41 Africa Church Growth and Development ( ACG&D) 42 Area Budget Board of Medical Activities 46 Board of Ordained Ministry 53 Board of Publication and Communications 55 Board of Trustees 66 Botswana Committee, Africa Central Conference 68 Francistown Circuit 71 Central Conference, Report 72 Christian Business Peoples' Association 73 Christian Education 77 Christian Social Concerns 79 Church Music and Worship 79 Conference Lay Leader g] Ecumenical Relations 89 General Conference, Report 92 Historical Society - Conference Archivist 96 Memoirs 97 Ministers' Report 97 Ministry to Women 98 MRID 101 Pensions and Conference Claimants 104 Resolutions 104 Rukwadzano Rwe Wadzimai (RRW) 105 Salary Board 108 Shona Language 110 Swewardship 1 1 Student Loan j j 3 Treasurer's Audited Report 116 United Methodist Youth Fellowship (UMYF) 130 Urban Ministries Wabvuwi (MUMC) 132 Vll. CONFERENCE CALENDAR I34 Vlll. ROLL OF OUR HONOURED DEAD 136 4 IX. PASTORAL RECORD (See Previous IssOe) X. HISTORICAL 140 XI. STATISTICS 142 APPENDIX: 1. COM 146 2. Telephone Numbers ]46 PARTI CONFERENCE PERSONNEL ZIMBABWE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HEADQUARTERS THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 163 SINOIA STREET, HARARE Telephone: Harare 704127/8 Postal Address: P O Box 3408, Harare, Zimbabwe A. OFFICERS: PRESIDENT Bishop Abel T Muzorewa, P O Box 3408, Harare SECRETARY Rev John F Munjoma, P O Box 3408, Harare ASSISTANT SECRETARIES Mr Nathan F Goto, 35 Marimba Park, P O Mufakose, Harare Rev Eiias N Mumbiro P B P7024, Mutare STATISTICIAN Rev Gwinyai H Muzorewa, United Theological College P O Box H-97, Hatfield, Harare DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS Harare/ Bulawayo: Rev Elliott Jijita, 1 1 Drummond Chaplin Street, Milton Park, P O Belvedere, Harare Murewa: Rev Alfred K Katsande, Murewa United Methodist Church Centre, P B 662, Murehwa Mutare South: Rev Isaac M Mawokomatanda, 3 Dawson Street, Mutare Mtasa/Makoni: Rev Lamech Zhungu, 4 Lesapi Street, Rusape Mtoko/Nyadire: Rev Nason A Dikanifuwa, Mutoko United Methodist Church Centre, P O Box 58, Mutoko B. MEMBERS OF THE HEADQUARTERS STAFF: (P O Box 3408) Administrative Assistant to the Bishop: Rev John F Munjoma Bishop's Secretary: Miss Charity Maenzanise Conference Book-keeper: Mrs Grace Mvenge Conference Director of Communications: Rev Webster Mutamba Conference Director of Stewardship: Mr William F Marima Conference Coordinator of Women's Work: Mrs Avis Chikwanha Dentist: Dr Ewa-Lotta Berg Director of Programmes and Personnel: Miss Pat Fulmer Receptionist: Miss Masline Gwaza Treasurer: Mr Rhodes E J Chimonyo C. MEMBERS OF CONFERENCE: (Year indicates beginning of Minister as member on probation and 'p' indicates present at last session of the Annual Conference) 1. RETIRED MINISTERS: 1948 Anfinsen; Hans Faye, Tertaeshogda 2, Box 7, 5084, Tertnes, Norway 1948 Chidzikwe; Josiah, Nyakatsapa School, P O Box 30, Watsomba 1934 Chieza; Luke, Rudawiro Store, P O Box SK7, Sakubva, Mutare 1942 P Chigubu; Nason, Uzumba Council, P O Uzumba, Via Murehwa 1952 Chiza; Martin, Stand-4511, Highfield, P O Highfield, Harare 1948 Choto, Kenneth T Kambarami School, P O Box 9, Murehwa 1942 Culver; Maurice E 8418 S Florence, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136, USA 1942 P Kajese; Amon C, P O Box 58, Mutoko 1932 Kasambira; Silas, P B C7314, Mutare 1953 P Madzinga; Nason, Dandajena Riverside Home, P O Box 91, Mutoko 1948 Makuto; Daniel, Nyamutumbu School, P B 645E, Harare 1942 P Munjoma; Samuel W, P Bag 2003C, Cashel 1953 Mushapaidze, Davison M 140 Mupani Avenue, P O Mufakose, Harare 1948 P Nyamukapa; Patron C Nyadire Centre, P O Box 210, Mutoko 1954 Zuze; Solomon, 5 Lesapi Street, P O Rusape 2. EFFECTIVE MINISTERS: 1978 P Banda; Josephat, Nyamuzuwe High School, P O Box 57, Mutoko 1952 Bjerkerot; Ernst 1973 P Chapata; Edward, Dendera Centre, P O Box 45, Mutoko 1979 P Chikafu; Philemon, P Bag 2003C, Cashel 1978 P Chikodzi; Elias, P O Box 10012, Francistown, Botswana 1977 P Chikomba; James C, Christian Centre, P O Box 3002, Paulington, Mutare 1955 P Chimbganda; Elijah O, Chamapango School, P B 32, Murehwa 1956 P Chishakwe; Samuel, Nyakatsapa School, P O Box 30, Watsomba 1971 P Chitiyo; Elias, O'Farrell Memorial Church, P O Box 210, Mutoko 1980 P Chiza; Richard, Muchinjike School, P O Box 21, Murehwa 1957 Curtis; Thomas L, Room 406, 159 Forrest Ave, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia, USA 1975 P De Wolf; Shirley F, Old Mutare Centre, P B P7024, Mutare 1954 P Dikanifuwa; Nason A, P O Box 58, Mytoko 1973 P Dziwa; Nisbert S, United Methodist Church, P O Nyanyadzi 1941 Eriksson; Kare E, Bolton Folkehogskole, 9440 Eveskkaer, Norway 1970 Feiker; James H, 8556 N, 52nd St, Brown Deer, Wisconsin 53223, 1947 Griffin; Hunter D, 115 Howard St, Dumont, N.J. New Jersey 96628, 1983 P Gurupira, Alan, Nyamuzuwe High School, P O Box 57, Mutoko 1963 P Gurure; Johnstone J, Gumbajera School, P O Waterloo, Macheke 1948 Harper; Kenneth 1974 Hodzi; David K, Stand 7475, 1 Chabvuta Street, Zengeza 3, Harare 1962 P Jijita; Elliott, 11 Drummond Chaplin St, Milton Park, Belvedere, Harare 1951 P Johnson; Morgan J, Old Mutare Centre, P B P7024, Mutare 1976 P Jokomo; Christopher, Southern Meth. University, Perkins School of Theology, Dallas, Texas 1965 P Kadenge; Fanuel, 497 Woodlands Road, Waterfalls, Harare 1959 Kaemer; John E, 320 Redbud Lane, Greencastle, Indiana 46135 1967 P Kanonuhwa; Arthur P, 29 Rukumbati Road, No 7121, Zengeza 3, Harare 1981 P Kapfumvuti; Gladman, Mt Makomwe School, P B P7042, Mutare 1973 P Kasiyamhuru; Lazarus, 22 Mhofu Road, Dombotombo, Marondera 1955 P Katsande; Alfred K, Murehwa United Methodist Centre, P B 662, Murehwa 1979 P Katsidzira; Misheck K, St Peter United Methodist Church, Box 14, Headlands 1953 P Kawadza; Jonah, United Theological College, Box H-97, Hatfield Harare 1978 P Mafondokoto; Jairus W, Nyakatsapa Secondary School, Box 30, Watsomba 1983 P Magamba, George, Sunnyside High School, P O Box 61 Cashel 1971 P Makande; Josiah, (Sabbatical Leave) 1980 P Marange; Kennedy M, Stand 1091, Dangamvura, Mutare 1966 P Makunike; Willas, 30 Old Mkoba, Gweru 1970 P Marara; Willie B, 46000 Matshobana, P O Mpopoma, Bulawayo 1968 Marewangepo; Zebediah T, Methodist Theological School, Delaware, Ohio, USA 1971 P Masenda; Jairus K, Makosa United Methodist Church, Box 83, Mutoko 1963 P Matongo; Rudolph T, P O Box 97, Odzi 1968 P Mawokomatanda; Isaac M, 3 Dawson Street, Mutare 1980 Mhasho; Lamech, HQ, 5 Brigade, P O Box 1249, Gweru 1950 Miller; Charles M, 12 Warren Lodge Court Apt 2-C, Clockeysville, MD 21030 1973 P Muchanyereyi; Morgan J, Miller Memorial Church, Box 3002, Paulington, Mutare 1969 P Mudiwa; Peter B, Birmingham Southern College, 800 Eighth Avenue West, Birmingham, Alabama 35254 1982 P Mukangara; Martha, 1685 Kambuzuma Section 5, P O Kambuzuma, Harare 1965 P Mukasa; Caleb, Vengere United Methodist Church, Box 196, Rusape 1976 P Mukwindidza; Kennedy F, St Timothy United Methodist Church, P O Box 10002, Mabvuku, Harare 1975 P Mumbiro; Elias N, Old Mutare Centre, P B P7024, Mutare 1979 P Mungure; Samson J, P O Box 32738, Lusaka, Zambia 1962 P Munjoma; John F, P O Box 3408, Harare 1954 P Murphree; Marshall W, 46 Aberdeen Road, Avondale, Harare 1971 P Mutamba, Webster F, 31 Jennifer Way, Waterfalls, Harare 1974 P Muzorewa; Gwinyai H, United Theological College, Box H-97, Hatfield, Harare 1978 P Mwandira; Kelvin, 7547/3 Tshabalala, P O Tshabalala, Bulawayo 1966 P Nduna; Samuel M, Zuze United Methodist Church, P Bag 2005, Nyazura 1975 Nhiwatiwa; E Kanukayi, Hartzell High School, P B P7024, Mutare 1978 P Nkomo; Kaiboni, Murehwa United Methodist Centre, P B 662, Murehwa 1983 P Nyagato, Marcus, Myamutumbu School, P B 645E, Harare 1980 Nyajeka; Sheila, Box 298, Birmingham South College, Birmingham, Alabama, 1964 P Nyanungo; Lovemore R, 58 Crete Road, Waterfalls, Harare 1953 Otto; Grace, 1915 N 70th St, Scottdale, Arizona 85257, 1953 Otto: Vivian, 1915 N 70th St, Scottdale, Arizona 85257, 1971 Sakutombo; John C, 32 Ironside House, Homerton Road, London E9, UK 1971 Sanganza; Sanda, St Paul United Methodist Church, Chatima Road, Mbare, Harare 1966 P Shamu; Kenneth E, 33 Burrows