The Diocese of the Southern Highlands

Diocesan Office :

PO Box 198, Mbeya
Located at : Lupa Way, Mbeya Town, opposite Stanbic Bank
Phone :
Mobile : +255 (0)754 266668
E-mail : dsh-dev@atma.co.tz
Alternative E-mail: mhagamagideon@hotmail.com

Bishop :     Rt. Revd. John Mwela
Enthroned : 25 January 1998
Phone :
Mobile : +255 (0)754 606 709
E-mail : mwelajohn@yahoo.co.uk
Alternative E-mail: mhagamagideon@hotmail.com

General Secretary : Mrs. Suzan P. Kisonga
Phone :
E-mail : dsh-dev@atma.co.tz
Alternative E-mail: mhagamagideon@hotmail.com

Development Officer : Mr Gideon Mhagama
Phone :
E-mail : dsh-dev@atma.co.tz
Alternative E-mail: mhagamagideon@hotmail.com

The diocese of the Southern Highlands was established on 25 November 1999. It occupies an area of 2,000 sq km covering the Mbeya Region.

The Diocese is very active in Evangelism, Community Development and Quality Health Care.  It runs an Area Community Development Programme including projects for agricultural productivity, education improvement, health, water and sanitation, orphans support, HIV/AIDS home based care, and voluntary counselling and testing.