Blantyre Synod elects Rev Billy Gama new GS, moderator Mbolembole re-elected

Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) has elected Reverend Dr Billy Gama as the synod general secretary (GS) in a hot race and returned the Reverend Masauko Mbolembole as its moderator to head the spiritual functions of the synod for the next four years.

Rev Billy Gama: Blantyre Synod new GS
Rev Mbolembole:To continue heading the spiritual functions of the synod

Gama, a former presidential aide on religious affairs, defeated other four contestants during elections conducted by electoral board which consisted of High Court Judge Maclean Kamwambe, Mary Sanga, Pauline Ntonga, Jimmy Lipunga, Hastings Thembakako, Augustine Mwemba, Hudson Kantwanje, among others.

He got  got 181 votes against 124 for his closest challenger Rev Baxton Maulidi. Others in race, Rev Dr Takuze Chitsulo polled 65 votes, Rev Collin Mbawa got 22 votes and Rev Cliff Nyekanyeka  11 votes.

“I am grateful to God and all others for supporting me,” said Gama after the 32nd Bi-Ennial Assembly .

Gama has replaced the Reverend Alex Maulana as the administrative head of the synod. Maulana did not contest following the expiry of his term of office..

For the position of moderator, Mbolembole, who has been serving  as moderator, was re-elected with 306 votes against former synod vice-moderator the Reverend Edna Navaya who had 101 votes and the Reverend Demster Mthipela of Migowi Presbytery got 28 votes.

He will continue to be the spiritual father of the Blantyre Synod.

In the race for vice-moderator, Reverend Mirriam Chipeta-Banda got 317 votes against the Reverend Macford Kutani 69 and Rev Anne Kapinda 50.

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mesimadzi
mesimadzi
4 years ago

Congratulations Rev. Gama. The elections followed all constitutional order of the Synod. There were no issues of raping the constitution as was the case with Livingstonia’s Rev. Nyondo. I believe you are the best G.S in the country’s CCAP SYNODS. The likes of Kachipapas with their blind loyalty for the man that damped them in a very humiliating way, are no match. Nthawi ya Amai Sosten Gwengwe rightly cautioned Nkhoma Synod about Chakwera by reminding them how he deserted the church after sending him to College in South Africa in total display of his opportunism.

George Victor
4 years ago

Congratulations are in order…

Kanyimbi265
Kanyimbi265
4 years ago

THIS IS A DISGRACE TO THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY, MASANKHO A MPINGO PRESIDED OVER BY MEC ???? BROTHERS AND SISTERS PLEASE GET OUT OF THIS SINKING SHIP CALLED CCAP. JESUS IS COMING SOON

Kapado Chimulirenji
4 years ago

Zao zimenezo. CCAP Blantyre Synod imangodzadza ndi ma cadet okahokha. Exit Maulana (Lomwe), enter Gama (Lomwe), ana a dad.

Mwaulambia
Mwaulambia
4 years ago

Congratulations Reverends Mbolembole and Billy Gama. Congratulations to the entire executive. Blantyre Synod, you make us proud. You are anointed to serve God. How I wish Livingstonia Synod borrowed a leaf from Blantyre. Here in Livingstonia, we are being spearheaded by satanists and witches. Rev Levi Jombole Nyondo, a scrap and a heap of filth. Lord Have mercy on Livingstonia Synod. Congratulations Blantyre Synod

The trouble you asked me to finish
The trouble you asked me to finish
4 years ago

Welcome DPP team B.

wawa@gmail.com
4 years ago

Chonchobe nanga nkutani dziko lovuta kulimvetsa ili. Zonse zapadziko zili chabe.

Chukambiri
Chukambiri
4 years ago

Am wishing you all the best but please abolish what is called church bank which is taking place in some churhes under your watch in which if a member of the church borrows money from the group, he/she is asked to back the borrowed money with interests. In our bibles there about 100 verses which are against charging of interests to our fellow brothers and sisters. For example, (1) Proverbs 28:8. Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest gathers it for him who generous to the poor. (2) Deuteronomy 23:19-20. You shall not charge interest on loans to your brother, interests… Read more »

Fake Paramount
Fake Paramount
4 years ago

Now DPP rests assured that Blantyre CCAP Synod is fully captured. When religious leaders are politically absorbed they cant lead followers to salvation but to earthly gratification. Sad for the once mighty Synod!!!. For 3 -5 years spiritual darkness will engulf the Synod. The few candles of righteousness have been have been out .

Sahara
Sahara
4 years ago

Aneneri onyenga okhaokha awa. Most of them bought by DPP. The outgoing GS has expressed concern over racism. They are divided themselves instead being role models in uniting the country.

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