MARONDERA DISTRICT:
Bishop
The Revd Seaward Makwara,
982 Mahogany Way,Paradise,
Marondera. Tel: (0279) 21341 (H) 25383 (O)
Cell: 0772 759 265/ 0775 254 584
Email: maronderadistrict@gmail.com
Lay President
Mr Emmanuel Gora, 11 Kaguvi Street, Chitepo Area,
Marondera. Tel: (0279) 22504 (H) 24613 (O)
Cell: 073 3 405 880
Synod Secretary
Rev. M Mahla
Treasurer
Rev A Chiwenga
Youth Pastor
Rev V Chidzambwa
A brief history of Marondera District
Background
The original Marondera District covered the whole of Manicaland and some parts of Mashonaland East Province excluding Mrehwa, Mutoko and Mudzi.
The first Bishop of the old Marondera District was Rev. M. B. Takawira, followed by Rev. A Ndlumbi, Rev. M Mukorombindo and finally Rev S Makwara. The division of Marondera District was approved by the 2009 Methodist Church in Zimbabwe Conference and gave birth to Kwenda District and the new Marondera District.
Currently it has thirteen ministers. It also has two educational Institutions namely
- Chemhanza
- Waddilove
Retired ministers in the District are:
Rev F. J Chirisa
Rev C B Manyoba
Mrs Ndebele (Minister’s widow)
Evangelist widows are:
- Mrs Maruta
- Mrs Muhowe
- Mrs Zinyama
- Mrs Zengeni
MARONDERA DISTRICT CONGRADULATORY MESSAGE TO THE MCZ ON ATTAINING 120 YEARS OF MINISTERING TO THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE
Methodism was established in 1906 in Marondera District. It has nine circuits Circuits namely; Marondera, Waddilove, Wedza, John White, Chihota, Gumbonzvanda, Rutanhira, Nenguwo and Zviyambe circuits. The district is also a home of two big institutions which are beacons of many reknown leaders in a number of facets of life Waddilove and Chemhanza. The work of God is growing steadily in the district which has been seen by the division of the district into Marondera and Kwenda districts. The district, covers the greater part of Mashonaland East Province with the furthest circuit about 150 km. Our institutions have remained a flag ship not only in the province but nationally. Demand for boarding places in our institutions has been and continues to be overwhelming. Marondera district is basically a farming community. The Methodist Church in Marondera district has remained a church for the people, with the people and in the people. The church continues to answer and minister to the needs of the communities.
We wish to thank God Almighty for His guidance in all our activities, the community in which we serve and the Methodist family for supporting the work of God. We envision being an Oasis of life, peace, justice and hope.
The District Bishop Rev S Makwara and Rev R Makwara, Reverends: F.J Chirisa, O. Mavhuka, M. Chiwundura, R. Makwara, L.K Rukarwa, R.Guzha, V.T Chidzambwa, M.Mahla, B. Makuzva, T. Runo, N.Mutasa, F. Muhlanga, E. Chimowa, G. Chanakira, J. Mutunami, The Lay President Mr. M. Gora and circuit leaders: From the following circuits and Institutions in Marondera District wishes to congratulate the mother body for the excellent work she is doing in and outside the boarders of Zimbabwe. MAY THE GOOD LORD CONTINUE TO GUIDE HIS CHURCH.
CIRCUITS IN MARONDERA DISTRICT
CHIHOTA CIRCUIT 22 STATIONS 1952 MEMBERS
Victor Chidzambwa
GUMBONZVANDA CIRCUIT 13 STATIONS 625 MEMBERS
Faustina Mhlanga Mutete
JOHN WHITE CIRCUIT4 STATIONS 153 MEMBERS
Beauty Makuzva; Seaward Makwara (Bishop)
Supernumerary: Farai J. Chirisa
Chaplain to Watershed College: Beauty Makuzva.
Chaplain to Marondera School of Nursing: Beauty Makuzva
MARONDERA CIRCUIT 23 STATIONS 1249 MEMBERS
Rachel Makwara; Tawanda Runo; Jealous Mutunami (TEE Student – II)
Chaplain to Kushinga Phikelela: Rachel Makwara
Chaplain to Peterhouse: Rachel Makwara
NENGUBO CIRCUIT 10 STATIONS 1180 MEMBERS
Ellen Chimowa (Under the care of the Bishop)
RUTANHIRA CIRCUIT 11 STATIONS 666 MEMBERS
Naison Mutasa (TEE Student – V – Under the care of the Bishop)
WADDILOVE CIRCUIT 19 STATIONS 1157 MEMBERS
Mahla Mahla; Morrison Chiwundura; Obey Mavhuka (Waddilove Farm Manager)
WADDILOVE HIGH SCHOOL
Morrison Chiwundura (Principal); Tinashe Manhera (Head); Makusha
Musekiwa (Acting Deputy Head); Joseph Nyamhandu (Bursar).
WADDILOVE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Morrison Chiwundura (Principal); Isaac Jari (Head); Virginia Magonya (Deputy Head); Jonah Kadzere (Bursar).
WADDILOVE FARM
Obey Mavhuka (Farm Manager)
WEDZA CIRCUIT 20 STATIONS 1010 MEMBERS
Reginald Guzha; Lindsay Rukarwa
CHEMHANZA HIGH SCHOOL
Lindsay Rukarwa (Principal); Tarisai Mararike (Acting Head); Edward Mutyasira (Acting Deputy Head); Tendekai Gidi (Bursar)
CHEMHANZA PRIMARY SCHOOL
Lindsay Rukarwa (Principal)
Cleopas Mushamiri (Head); Ernest Chakanyuka (Deputy Head);
ZVIYAMBE CIRCUIT 15 STATIONS 575 MEMBERS
Gift Chanakira (4th Year Student – Under the care of the Bishop)