By Angella Salijeni

Mulanje, June 18, Mana:  Mulanje Presbytery of the Blantyre Synod of the CCAP on Sunday inducted Rev. Collins Maganga as new moderator of Chitakale Church following his posting from Nthemba CCAP in Limbe, Blantyre mid-March, 2024.

Vice Moderator of Mulanje Presbytery, Rev. Stella Kapanga said when a pastor moves to a new church it was procedural that the moderator should be inducted to give the moderator authority to perform all sacraments such as baptism, Holy communion and other activities that are supposed to be done by a moderator.

Welcoming the new moderator, Rev. Kapanga said God called Rev. Maganga to Chitakale to serve the congregation with dedication.

“God has a purpose for him to be at Chitakale. The congregants have the responsibility to look into the welfare of the new moderator so that he should perform his duties to meet congregants’ spiritual needs,” he said in an interview with Malawi News Agency (Mana).

Apart from serving Nthemba CCAP for three years, Rev. Maganga served Mlombwa CCAP in Blantyre, Domasi Mission CCAP in Zomba and Machinga CCAP among others.

Maganga said was ready to serve Chitakale CCAP with devotion and dedication to meet congregants’ spiritual needs.

Chitakale CCAP Session Clerk, Gift Phedulo advised members of the Church to give the new moderator support and create a conducive work environment for him to perform to the congregation’s expectations.

One of Chitakale CCAP congregants, Rosemary Majawa said the congregation look forward to support Rev. Maganga to fulfil his mission of evangelization.

“We are happy and hopeful that Rev. Maganga will help church to grow. We will work with him as we did with others,” she added.

Another congregant, George Chikawa said Chitakale CCAP was delighted to receive Rev. Maganga and expressed desire that the moderator would serve the congregants to his best ability to satisfy their spiritual needs.