The Diocese of Morogoro was part of the Diocese of Central Tanganyika until November 1965 when this diocese was inaugurated; the Rt. Revd. Gresford Chitemo was consecrated in
November 1965 as its first Bishop. Bishop Gresford retired on 29th November 1987 and Rt Revd Dudley C. Mageni, the present bishop, was consecrated and enthroned as the second bishop.
At present the diocese has 82 parishes in 18 deaneries. These are home to more than 500 churches or congregations which together have approximately 102,000 members served by 120 pastors, including those who have retired.
The diocese has ten departments :
» CHUMO
is concerned with all training of pastors and Evangelists in the diocese. It is made up of three programmes which are :
• the Bible College in Morogoro
• The Lay Training Centre at Berega
• TEE
» Development Department
Has the following programmes :
• Agricultural Programme
• Reafforestation programme
• PRA Programme
This programme is running seminars in the villages to help people identify their problems and try to find solutions themselves before they ask for help from somewhere.
» Mission, Evangelism and Literature Department
» Health Department
• with Berega hospital and Tinguli Health Centre.
» Christian Education
• concerned with Religious Education in Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges.Mothers' Union with a sewing class programme
» Finance Department
» Youth Department
• Also concerned with HIV programmes.
» Technical Support Department
• concerned with the repair of vehicles and with the Building Section.
» Orphanage at Berega
We are working with the following outside partners :
Crosslinks, USPG, CMS (UK and Australia), Partners International (Australia), EED (Germany), Tear Australia, Heifer International, VDM (Germany), Faith in Action (UK), Africa Pastors' Fellowship (UK).
We are working with the following partners within Tanzania :
The Government of Tanzania
Christian Social Services Commission
Christian Council of Tanzania
Our Provincial Office