From Central Africa-The Church of the Province of Central Africa (CPCA) Synod came to an end on November 30 with a call to "re-establishing Church unity within the Province after six years of difficulties and persecutions."
About one hundred delegates from CPCA, including bishops, clergy and laity gathered in Lusaka, Zambia for the Synod. Other invited guests came from the Episcopal Church of the United States, CAPA, Us (formerly USPG) and the Mother's Union among many others.
Earlier during his Charge, Central Africa Primate, the Most Revd Albert Chama thanked all the Provincial Bishops for their co-operation and the unity exhibited during the "difficult period in our Province."
Six years ago excommunicated former bishops Norbert Kunonga and Elson Jakazi, with the backing of the police and their supporters grabbed CPCA property including Church buildings, orphanages, schools and hospitals leaving many Christians with nowhere to go.
Christians especially in the Dioceses of Harare and Manicaland in Zimbabwe had to worship in rented church buildings, under trees and in the open air. The Church leadership in these dioceses played a vital role of shepherding Christians by "giving themselves to the service God."
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