Mpwapwa

The Mpwapwa and Rochester Diocesan link was formed in 2005, during a visit led by Rev Canon David Kitley to both Mpwapwa and Kondoa Dioceses.

The Diocese is part of the Anglican Church of Tanzania (ACT) and a member of the Christian Council of Tanzania (CCT). 

The current Bishop is the Rt Rev Jacob Chimeledya, who also served as Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Tanzania from 20013-May 2018.  His wife, Mwezwa, is President of the Mothers’ Union in the Diocese.

Our current links

There are a number of schools and churches who have direct links with parishes and projects in Mpwapwa.

In addition, individuals bless Mpwapwa Diocese with their time, skills and resources.

Many of the linked parishes and schools visit Mpwapwa annually.  Both Diocesan Bishops are committed to the link, and visit each other’s Dioceses.  Each link develops in a unique way.  All these links are overseen by the Mpwapwa Companion Diocese Group.  Click here to download the Mpwapwa Handbook.

You can learn more about Mpwapwa here, or visit Mpwapwa Diocese’s own website www.mpwapwaanglican.org/

For the latest update click here for the Mpwapwa Bulletin

For the previous update  click here for the Mpwapwa Bulletin and click here to read Bethan White’s article.

St Philip’s Theological College

St Philip’s Theological College is located in Mpwapwa Diocese, with the Diocesan Bishop being a Patron of the College. The Principal, Rev Canon Captain Agripa Ndatila, spent a month in Rochester Diocese in 2017 meeting those with links in Mpwapwa Diocese. St Philip’s has been preparing people for ministry for over a century and currently offers a variety of courses including Certificate and Diploma courses in theology. In a beautiful setting overlooking the plains of Kongwa, St Philip’s welcomes individuals and teams. Friends in Rochester have blessed the College through bursaries for students, water provision, micro watering and water filters, computers, wi-fi, and teaching. Christina Parry is St Philip’s Representative in Rochester Diocese and can be contacted via mpwapwa.cdsg@gmail.com.  Click here to see more on St Philip’s.

How can you get involved?

1. Become a friend of Mpwapwa and receive prayer requests and news updates
2. Form a link between your parish and a parish in Mpwapwa
3. Consider sharing your skills and experience to service those in Mpwapwa
4. Provide financial support to Mpwapwa Diocese. Diocesan priorities are: 

• Queen Esther’s School, provision of 3 science labs and a hostel
• St Luke’s Health Centre, 2 additional wards needed
• On-going repairs to Diocesan vehicles
• Provision of computers for Diocese, CCMP roll out, and schools
• General Fund to be used at the discretion of the Bishop of Mpwapwa

Simply send a donation, clearly marked, using the official Donation Form.

Please contact Stephen Barbor, Chair of the Mpwapwa Companion Diocese Group at mpwapwa.cdsg@gmail.com or on 01732 357985 for further information