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OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ZIMBABWE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1995 Murewa Mission Centre HARARE S3 MUTARE1 B BULAWAYO Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from Drew University with a grant from the American Theological Library Association http://www.archive.org/details/officialjournalo16unit OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SIXTEENTH SESSION OF THE ZIMBABWE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1995 HELD AT NYADIRE MISSION CENTRE MUTOKO MUDZI DISTRICT (HISTORICAL NOTE; The Zimbabwe Annual Conference (Sixteenth Session) is the successor and continuation of Thirteen seessions of the East Central Africa Mission Conference, fifteen sessions of the Rhodesia Mission Conference, eleven sessions of the Rhodesia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church; twenty-nine sessions of the Rhodesia Annual Conference of the Methodist Cjhuirch and thirteen sessions of the Rhodeasia Annual Conference ot the Uninted Methodist Church) TABLE OF CONTENTS Part Page CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS 4 CONFERENCE PERSONNEL A. Officers 5 B. Headquarters Staff 5 - 6 C. Members of Conference 6 - 9 D. Other Conference Workers 9 - 10 II. BOARDS, COUNCILS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 11 - 15 III. DAILY PROCEEDINGS 16-26 IV. CERTIFICATE OF ORDINATION 27 V. DISPLINARY QUESTIONS 28-35 VI. APPOINTMENTS 36 - 50 VII. CONFERENCE CALENDAR 51-54 VIII. REPORTS. Composite Reports: Districts Superintendents' Reports 55 - 76 South Africa District Report 77 - 85 Conference Lay Leader's Report 86 - 93 Clergy's Report 94 - 95 Board of Lay Activities (BOLA) 96 - 97 Finance Council of Finance and Administration (CONFAD) Report 98 - 110 1995 Budget (Approved) Ill - 118 Treasurer's Report 119 - 133 Other Administrative Board/Committees Board of Ordained Ministry Report 134 - 138 Board of Trustees Report 139 - 142 Committee on Episcopacy Report 143 - 147 Conference Council on Ministries (CCOM) Report CCOM General Overview 148 - 155 Work Areas Reports Agriculture 162 - 172 Archives 161 Education Secretary's Report 201 - 224 Christian Education 155 - 156 Church & Society 159 - 160 Communications 161 Ecumenical and Inter-Religious 172 - 173 Evangelism 156 - 157 Ministry to Women 173 - 175 Stewardship and Temperance 158 Worship 160 United Methodist Men (MUMC) 175 - 176 United Methodist Women (RRW) 177 - 179 United Methodist Youth Fellowship (UMYF) 179 - 183 CCOM Plan of Action 184 - 201 Special Reports Africa University 241 - 245 Women's Coordinator's report 225 - 236 Committee on Missions 237 - 240 Resolutions 246 - 248 DC. PASTORAL RECORD 249 - 269 X. HISTORICAL (CONFERENCE SESSIONS) 270 - 272 XL OUR HONOURED DEAD.: B. Roll of the Honoured Dead 273 - 277 XD STATISTICS 278 - 344 Telephone Numbers 345 - 347 This certifies that this bound volume contains the correct record of the Official Conference business, including Reports, Statistics and Pastoral records of the Fifteenth Regular Session of the Zimbabwe Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church held at Nyadire Mission in Mutoko-Mudzi District from December 13 to 17 1995 and, by action of this Conference, this printed record was made the Official Journal of the Zimbabwe Annual Conference Bishop CHHstopher Jokomo Rev. Shirley DeWolf PRF.SEIDENT OF CONFERENCE ACTINC. CONFERENCE SECRETARY PART I CONFERENCE PERSONNEL ZIMBABWE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HEADQUARTERS: The United Methodist Church 163 Chinhoyi Street, Harare Postal Address: P.O. Box 3408, Harare, Zimbabwe. Telephone: 751508/9 HARARE: CABLE ADDRESS: "Conference"; FAX: 791105 A. OFFICERS: PRESIDENT Bishop C. Jokomo, P.O. Box 3408, Harare SECRETARY Rev. S. DeWolf, P.O. Box 1320, Mutare. Tel. 60026, Mutare ASSISTANT SECRETARIES: Mr Eben Kawadza STATISTICIAN Rev. Dr. Nathan.Goto, 35 Marimba Park, Mufakose, Harare. CONFERENCE TREASURER Mr R.E.J. Chimonyo, P.O. Box 3408, Harare DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS: Mutare South Rev. Morgan Muchanyerei, Mutambara U.M Centre, Box 90, Nhedziwa. Harare West: Rev. Geoffrey Kagoro, 11 Drummond Chaplin St., Milton Park, P.O. Belvedere.Harare Harare East: Rev. Fanuel Kadenge, 497 Woodlands, Waterfalls, Harare Masvingo-Bulawayo: Rev. Dr. Gwinyai Muzorewa, Box 889, Masvingo. Murewa: Rev. Mary Masamba, P.B. 662, Murewa. Mutare: Rev. Farai D. Muzorewa, P.O. Box 666, Mutare. Mutasa-Nyanga: Rev. Peter Mudiwa P.O. Box 666, Mutare. Makoni-Buhcra Rev. John Chinyati, No. 4 Lesapi Street, Rusape. Mutoko-Mudzi Rev. Kennedy Marange, P.O. Box 236 Mutoko South Africa: Rev. John Munjoma, P.O. Box 386, Mitchells Plain 7785, S.Africa. B. MEMBERS OF THE HEADQUARTERS STAFF: Administrative Assistant to the Bishop: Rev. Richard Chiza 1 Conference Book-keepers: Mrs Emelda Chisari Mrs Norma Chikwaira CCOM Secretary: Conf . Director of CCOM: Gladman Kapfumvuti Conf. Director of Stewardship: Mr William F. Marima Co-ordinator of Women's & Children's Work: Ella Makunike Women's Department Secretary: Mrs Martha Mashonganyika Education Secretary: Alec Chibanguza Dentists: TBS Hygienst: TBS Dental Assistants: Rachel Katiyo Chiedza Mukurazhizha Book-keeper Webster Chikengezha Dental Clinic Messenger Paminas Changadzo Janitor: Paminas Changadzo (Part-Time) Typist: Mrs. Winnie Mutwira Messenger: Mr Mark T Chibika Receptionist: Mrs Martha Mashonganyika Conference Treasurer: Mr Rhodes EJ. Chimonyo Secretary: Mrs. Eunice Nduna Area Financial Executive Mrs. Karen Ujereh C. MEMBERS OF CONFERENCE: (Year indicates beginning of Minister as member on probation and "p" indicates presence at this session of the Annual Conference). 1. RETIRED MINISTERS: 1948 Anfinsen, Hans Faye: Tertaeshogda 2, Box 7,5084,Tertnes, Norway. 1955p Chimbganda, Elijah 0: 6582 Unit J, P.O. 1956p Chishakwe, Samuel: St. Peter United Methodist Church, Box, Headlands. 1948 Choto, Kenneth T: Kambarami School, P.O. Box 9,Murehwa. Apology received) 1942 Culver, Maurice E: 8418 S. Florence, Tulsa,Oklahoma 74136. 1947 Griffin, Hunter D: 10931 Hammoak Drive, Lango.Florida 33544. 1962p Jijita, Elliot: Nyadiri Centre, P.O. Box 210 , Mutoko. 195 Johnson, Morgan J.: 981 Walker Avenue, S.E. ATLANTA, GA 30316, USA 1942 Kajese, Amon C.:P.O. Box 58, Mutoko. 1955p Katsande, Alfred: 4 Kerward Avenue, Meyrick Park, Mabelreign, Harare. 1948 Leiknes, Asbjorn: Box 1547 Risoy, 5500 Hauzesun.Norway. 1953 Madzinga, Nason: Dandajena Riverside Home, P.O. Box 91, Mutoko. 197 lp Makande, Josiah L. c/o Mutambara Hospital, P.O. Box 90, Nhedziwa 1970p Marara, Willie B., Nyakatsapa School, P.O. Box 30, Watsomba. 1963p Matongo, Rudolph: Marange Secondary School, P.B. 7042, Mutare. 1 96 6p Nduna, Samuel, M. P.O. Box 61 1, Kwekwe. 1965 Nyakuengama, Samson: Muradzikwa School, P.B. M7214, Mutare. 1948 Nyamukapa, Patton.: Nyadire Centre, P.O. Box30,Mutoko. 1985p Samudzimu Edith; P.O. Box 3963, Paulington, Mutare. 1965p Zhungu, Lamech, G: c/o Old Mutare Mission, P.B. P7024, Mutare. 2. EFFECTIVE PASTORS: 1986p Balance, Archford: Chikanga Circuit, P.O. Box 3002, Mutare. 1978p Banda, Josephat,: United Theological CoUege P. O. Box H97,Hatfield, Harare. *\ 983p Bondo, Farai: Chipfatsura UMC, P.O. Box 97, Odzi. 1991p Chambara, Maxwell P.Box 3408 Harare 1973p Chapata, Edward: 140 Mupani Ave. Mufakose 1979p Chikafu, Philemon: University of Zimbabwe. 1977p Chikomba, James C: Box 634, Marondera. 1983p Chikoore: Warren Park Circuit, Harare. 1987p Chinyati, John: No 4 Lesapi Street, Rusape. 1986p Chingonzo Annie-Grace : Old Mutare Mission, P. Bag P7024, Mutare. 1991p Chipangura, Leonard: St. Phillips United Methodist Church Masvingo 1992p Chitewere Michael: Hiltop United Methodist Centre , P.O. Box 3002 Paulington 1983 Chitima, Moregood:Murehwa High School, P.Bag 662, Murehwa. 1971p Chitiyo, Eliah: St. Mark UMC, P.O. Box HD 305, Highfield, Harare. 1990p Chitsiku, Irene: Lydia Chimonyo Girls High School Bag 100, Nhedziwa 1980p Chiza, Richard: P O Box 3408, Harare 1957 Curtis, Thomas L.: 159 Ralph McGill Blvd.N.E. Room 407, Atlanta, Georgia. 1991p Damane, Patricia: Phameng (Bloem) Circuit 1975p DeWolf, Shirley F.: P.B. P7024 Mutare. 1973p Dziwa, Nisbert S.: Mutambara Mission, P.O. Box 90, Nhedziwa. 1990 Gomo Chirambe: House No. 3331, P.O. Magwegwe, Bulawayo. 1982p Gurupira, Alan M.: P.B. 662, Murehwa. 1983p Hlahla, Pathias: No. 7547/3 Tshabalala, Bulawayo. 1974p Hodzi, David K.: 14 Frinton Avenue, Mabelreign, Harare. 1987p Jawati,Maxwell, B: Africa University, P.O. Box 1320, Mutare. 1990P Kabungaidze, E: Rusape: Vengere UMC. P.O. Box 196, Rusape. 1965p Kadenge, Fanuel,:No. 497 Woodlands Road, Waterfalls, Harare. 1983p Kagoro, Geoffrey:ll Drummond Chaplin Street, Milton Park, Harare.. 1991p Kagoto Shadreck: Mt. Makomwe, P.O. Box 7042, Mutare. 198 lp Kapfumvuti, Gladman: Box 3408,Harare 199 lp Kaserera, Ever V.: Murewa Mission Centre, Box 662, Murewa 1973p Kasiyamhuru, Lazarus: Washburn Memorial Hospital, Box 30, Mutoko 1978 Katedza, Herbert N: United Theological College, P.O. Box H97, Hatfield, Harare. 1979p Katsidzira, Misheck S.: Mutambara Mission, P.O. Box 90, Nhedziwa. 1991p Kufarimai, Tiwirai: St. Timothy UMC Box 10002, Mabvuku 1984p Machinga Gift, K: St. Peters UMC, P.O. Box 666, Mutare 1985 Madondo Aaron S.: U.S.A. 1986p Mafarachisi, Cleopas: House No. 356 Fusire Road, Ascot, Gweru. 1978p.\Mafondokoto, Jairus W: P.B. P7024, Mutare. 1982p Magamba, George: Murewa Mission, P.O. Box 662, Murewa. 1992p Magomero, Faindan, Malawi Central North, P.O. Box 1043, Lilongwe, Malawi. 1966p Makunike, Willas: St. James UMC, 1091 Dangamvura, Mutare 1 99 lp Mapfeka Tsaurai, : Nyadire Mission Centre, P.O. Box 210, Mutoko 1986p Maposa Thaddeus: Box 83, Mutoko. 1980p Marange, Kennedy M.: P.O. Box