Evangelization work in ELCT Ulanga-Kilombero Diocese started in the year 1913 when a German Missionary Dr. Alexander Merensky and his team from Berlin Mission arrived at Lwamate, Tanganyika Masagati in Kilombero District.
Ulanga-Kilombero became synod on 1st January, 1975 and diocese on 6th June, 1993. The first Bishop was Rev. Abel Mwambungu.
The head office of the ELCT-UKD is in the township of Ifakara, Kilombero District. The head office is at the suburb of Milola.
The service area of ELCT Ulanga-Kilombero Diocese covers governmental districts of Ulanga, Malinyi, Kilombero and southern part Kilosa district.
ELCT-UKD works with different partners in carrying out its works. Underneath are the official cooperating partners:
-Christian Social Service Commission (CSSC)
-Church of Sweden
-Danish Lutheran Mission (DLM)
-Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Eastern Washington Idaho Synod
-Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria, Mission EineWelt
-Evangelisch-Lutherisches Missionswerk Leipzig
-Langenhorner Tanzania Arbeitskreis
-Lugala Arbeitskreis, Kreiskirchenamt Sangerhausen
-Lutheran Mission Cooperation (LMC)
-Richland Lutheran Church
-SolidaMed-Switzerland Organization working for health in Africa
-Swedish Evangelical Mission (SEM/EFS)
-Tanzania Ministry of Health
Leadership of the ELCT-UKD
Bishop
Rt. Rev. Renard K. Mtenji
Email:bishopukd@gmail.com
Mob:+255787277904
Assistant Bishop
Dean Paulson Matimbwi
Email:pahima_2005@yahoo.co.uk
Mob:+255 762 758989
General Secretary
Mr. Philorian M. Mpendaye
Email:mpendaye@gmail.com
Mob:+255784731012,
+255689970143 and
+255759346285
Treasurer
Ms. Genrose Joel Matimbwi
Email:genrosematimbwi@gmail.com
Mob:+255787353550
Office Contact
The head office of the ELCT-UKD is in the township of Ifakara, Kilombero District. The head office is at the suburb of Milola.
The service area of ELCT Ulanga-Kilombero Diocese covers governmental districts of Ulanga, Malinyi, Kilombero and southern part Kilosa district.
ELCT-UKD works with different partners in carrying out its works. Underneath are the official cooperating partners:
-Christian Social Service Commission (CSSC)
-Church of Sweden
-Danish Lutheran Mission (DLM)
-Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Eastern Washington Idaho Synod
-Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria, Mission EineWelt
-Evangelisch-Lutherisches Missionswerk Leipzig
-Langenhorner Tanzania Arbeitskreis
-Lugala Arbeitskreis, Kreiskirchenamt Sangerhausen
-Lutheran Mission Cooperation (LMC)
-Richland Lutheran Church
-SolidaMed-Switzerland Organization working for health in Africa
-Swedish Evangelical Mission (SEM/EFS)
-Tanzania Ministry of Health
Leadership of the ELCT-UKD
Bishop
Rt. Rev. Renard K. Mtenji
Email:bishopukd@gmail.com
Mob:+255787277904
Assistant Bishop
Dean Paulson Matimbwi
Email:pahima_2005@yahoo.co.uk
Mob:+255 762 758989
Mr. Philorian M. Mpendaye
Email:mpendaye@gmail.com
Mob:+255784731012,
+255689970143 and
+255759346285
Treasurer
Ms. Genrose Joel Matimbwi
Email:genrosematimbwi@gmail.com
Mob:+255787353550
Office Contact
ELCT Ulanga-Kilombero Diocese
P.O. Box 194 Ifakara, Tanzania
Milola Area, Off TAZARA Station Road
Email:elctukd@gmail.com
Tel:+255 23 2625159
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Email:elctukd@gmail.com
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