DEPARTMENTS

Diocesan Departments

The work of ELCT-UKD is managed by departments. Underneath are departments and their roles.

Department of Christian Education, Youth and High Education

The Department is responsible for the implementation of Christian education, youth development, and high education of the diocesan human resources. The Secretary for the department is Rev. Gasto Luhanda. Contact:Mob: +255682287391 Email:elctukdyouth@gmail.com

Department of Women and Children

The department is responsible for the implementation of activities that aim at developing women and children. All activities implemented by this department mainstream gender issues. The Secretary for the department is Rev. Ms. Okoka Aidan Mpagama. Contact Mob:+255689689511 Email:mpagamaokoka@gmail.com

ELCT-UKD runs kindergartens at the parishes of Ruaha, Mkamba, Kiberege, Milola, Ifakara, Mahenge, Tanganyika-Masagati and Mngeta. It also runs the Children's Care Centre in Ifakara.

Department of Mission and Evangelization

The department is responsible for the mission and evangelization. It is the department responsible for the realization of the core value of the church work. The Secretary for the department is Rev. Yusuph Akimu Mbago. Contact Mob:+255755343163 Email:yusuphmbago@gmail.com

Department of Planning and Development

The department is responsible for planning and developing projects in the diocese. The projects that are implemented by the department aim at improving the welfare of parishioners and the realization of mission and evangelization works. Currently, the department is managed by the Rev. Ezekiel Abel Mwambungu. Contact Mob:+255784355582/+255764 369719 Email:ezeukd@gmail.com

Department of Health and Deacon

The department is responsible for the provision of health and social welfare services to the population living in the service area of ELCT-UKD. The Secretary of the department is Dr. Steven Samwel Kyelula. Contact Mob:+255789936993 Email:stevenkyelula80@gmail.com

The department through Lugala Lutheran Hospital manages dispensaries at Ngalimila and Tanganyika Masagati. 

CENTRES

ELCT-UKD Service Centres
ELCT-UKD provides services to the population in its service area through the centres detailed below.

Lugala Lutheran Hospital 
Lugala Lutheran Hospital provides health services to the population of Malinyi district, West Ulanga and Southern West Kilombero. The Medical Officer in Charge of the hospital is Dr. Steven Samwel Kyelula. Contact Mob:+255 789 936 993 Email:stevenkyelula80@gmail.com

Lugala College of Health and Allied Sciences (LUCHAS)
Lugala College of Health and Allied Sciences trains young people in medical qualifications of nursing and clinician. The school has improved the availability of the human resources at Lugala Lutheran Hospital. The head of the school is Ms. Jeska Simeon Kahangwa. Contact Mob:+255756305025 Email:kahangwajescka@gmail.com

Tumaini Lutheran Seminary

Tumaini Lutheran Seminary consists of two academic institutions. The first institution is the Bible School which trains evangelists, and the second institution is Tumaini Secondary School which offers secondary school education. The Director of the centre is Rev. Moses Ahobokile Nwaka. Contact Mob:+255784911322 Email:mosesnwaka@gmail.com

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EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN TANZANIA ULANGA-KILOMBERO DIOCESE (ELCT-UKD)

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 in the suburb of Milola.

The service area of ELCT Ulanga-Kilombero Diocese covers the governmental districts of Ulanga, Malinyi, Kilombero and the southern part Kilosa district.

ELCT-UKD works with different partners in carrying out its work. 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 Wilson Nyakachewa
Email:wilsonsmn@gmail.com
Mob:+255 767 133 377

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

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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DISTRICTS

Districts of ELCT-UKD
ELCT-UKD is made of 4 districts namely Ifakara, Kilombero, Mlimba and Ulanga.

Ifakara district

Ifakara district consists of the parishes of Idete, Ifakara, Mbingu A, Mbingu B, Milola and Mngeta. The head office of Ifakara district is located at Viwanja Sitini, Ifakara Parish. The district pastor is Rev. Fadhili Mpolo Mob:+255787436406

Kilombero district

Kilombero district consists of the parishes of Kiberege, Kilombero, Mang'ula, Mkamba, Msolwa and Ruaha. The head office of Kilombero district is located at Ruaha parish. The district pastor is Rev. Elibariki Kisenime. Contact Mob:+255712532392

Mlimba district

Mlimba district consists of the parishes of Chita, Ikule, Kihansi, Matema, Mlimba, Tanganyika Masagati and Uchindile. The head office of Mlimba district is located at Mlimba, Mlimba parish. The district pastor is Rev. Piana Mwenda. Contact Mob:+255692140646

Ulanga district

Ulanga district consists of the parishes of Kipingo, Luhombero, Lupiro, Mahenge, Mtimbira and Tanga. The head office is located at Kipingo, Kipingo parish in Malinyi. The district pastor is Rev. Reuben Mkwando. Contact Mob:+255787177366