The next Primate of the Anglican Church of Tanzania, Archbishop-elect Maimbo Mndolwa, is to consult widely with the bishops and lay leaders of the province as it prepares for its half-century anniversary in 2020. The province was created in 1970, when the then-Province of East Africa gave birth to the Provinces of Kenya and Tanzania. After his enthronement on 20 May, Bishop Maimbo will visit the bishops and diocesan leaders as he prepares a new strategy to \u201crevive God\u2019s work\u201d in Tanzania.<\/p>\n
Speaking to the Anglican Communion News Service today (Tuesday), Bishop Maimbo said he viewed last week\u2019s election with \u201ca mixture of feelings\u201d. Upon his enthronement, he will combine his role as primate with his existing role as Bishop of Tanga. \u201cOn the outside you feel as if you are called to the ministry to do God\u2019s work,\u201d he said, \u201cbut in the deepness of heart, you feel thoughts of fear, that if you are working in the diocese, which needs you more, then you are elevated to this position, how will you divide the work?<\/p>\n
\u201cBut as Paul guides us, the Lord who has called us to do both will enable us.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Church in Tanzania is growing. Its 28 dioceses cover almost the entire country. \u201cWe are honoured to thank God that among the members of the Church we have those who are revivalists, we have those who are evangelical, we have those who are Anglo-catholics,\u201d Bishop Maimbo said. \u201cAnd with all the traditions that we have, we remain united as one church.\u201d<\/p>\n