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 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

ELCT Ulanga-Kilombero Diocese

P.O. Box 194 Ifakara, Tanzania

Milola Area, Off TAZARA Station Road
Email:elctukd@gmail.com
Tel:+255 23 2625159