The establishment of the Campus Ministry Department is a quest to revive the golden tradition of the Wesleyans. Since the coming of (M. C. Z) in 1891, chaplaincy has played a significant role.  Skills trainings were done at Thekwane and Waddilove Training Institute.  These have since stopped but Methodists continue to further their education through private and state owned institutions.  It was from this realization that the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe appointed a Chaplain to mentor, support morally, spiritually, ideologically and psychologically the campus flock.

 In the last years and the early years of the 21st century, there was a growing zeal from some Methodist students at the Universities who were missing the Christian values and Methodist doctrine once they were enrolled at tertiary institutions. Part time Chaplains were appointed but this was no sufficing . In 2006, an Rev Brain Mugwidi was appointed National Chaplain. In 2007, he was succeeded by Rev Martin Mujinga to be the Tertiary Institutions National Chaplain and in 2008; Rev Joyce Chakanya was appointed Southern Region Chaplain resident in Bulawayo.

The aim of the MCCM is to complement tertiary institutions in moulding lives of students, teaching and non teaching staff through the provision of spiritual guidance. In view of this aim, the objectives are: to promote fellowship among students, teaching and non teaching staff on campus, to encourage ecumenical activities with other fellowship groups, to support the needy students financially or in kind, to assist students to get attachments and employment opportunities, to explore avenues for scholarships, to offer counseling services to both students and staff members and their families and to groom leaders with integrity at all levels.

These objectives are driven by the support which is obvious at tertiary institution. It is difficult to separate a need from a problem because when a need is not met, it becomes a problem. Students’ problems are divided into social, educational and religious. Social problems includes, being a student, identity crisis, social background, politics, courtship and marriage or welfare of the family for those married , health (HIV and AIDS), emotional involvement, confidentiality, bereavement in families, death and divorces cases and the choice of friends. Educationally, the challenges includes the choice of a course to pursue (combination or connection), vacation, abuse of academic excellence and attachments. Economically, the problems range from shortage of accommodation which will culminates into the transport problem, stationery, food, rentals, and unemployment after graduation. Religious problem is religious multiplicity and forms of worship. In all these situations, Methodist church is there to provide chaplaincy.

We strongly believe that Methodism was born from a higher learning institution. With this conviction, we fell that the intellect of the church lies at a tertiary institution. We are therefore moved as a department to convey our message of congratulation to the MCZ for 220 years after the life of the principal and torchbearer of education, John Wesley and 120 years of spreading the good cause in Zimbabwe.

The Tertiary Institutions National Chaplain Rev Martin Mujinga, Southern Region Tertiary Institutions Chaplain Rev Joyce Chakanya, the President of the Methodist Church Campus Ministry Tafadzwa Mazonde and the National Executive, All Methodist on Campus and the Methodist Graduates Fellowship wishes to congratulate the Presiding Bishop Rev Amos Ndhlumbi, the Connexional Lay President Mrs. Sithembile Ncube and the Methodist Community for the 120 years of spreading the Good News in Zimbabwe. We are part of the good news of the church. May the living God keep you united as you continue to support the Campus Ministry which is the fountain of hope the Methodist world over.