Location of conference gathering: Bamia United Methodist Church
Did the gathering have a theme or slogan, and if so, what was it? “... neither consider the things of old.” Isaiah 43:18b
Officiating bishop: Bishop Dr. Mande Muyombo
Guest speakers and memorable points or quotes by speakers: Bishop John Schol
Main actions enacted by the conference: Dedication of new church building called John Schol United Methodist Church.
Is the conference planning any new initiatives? Purchase of new church land and construction of the new sanctuary to other areas.
Did the conference take any action related to the recent General Conference? No disaffiliation, Accepted Worldwide regionalization, and provide definition of marriage as between man and woman based on our context.
Did your conference approve redistricting or redrawing of conference lines? No, we are waiting for central conference.
Is your conference planning to merge with another conference or conferences? No
Did the conference approve any churches leaving the conference? No.
Number of churches that closed because no longer sustainable: None
Did your conference adopt a reaffiliation policy and, if so, did any churches return? We are adopting the reaffiliation but two churches didn’t return.
Any special annual conference set: No
What budget did the conference pass and how did it change from last year? Tsh.34,000,000
Other resolutions adopted by the conference:
- Election of the new leaders for the new Quadrennium 2024-2028, sending more students to Africa University and to other different schools with prioritizing women and girls. If anyone wants to leave The UMC he/she has to leave by piece without taking church properties.
- The United Methodist Church of Tanzania still remained in The UMC.
Did your conference take any action related to upcoming jurisdictional or central conference gatherings? Yes, the election of new Bishop of the New Episcopal Area
Number of people ordained, commissioned or received into associate membership, and average age: Two
Number of clergy retired: One
Membership stands at 11,648
Worship attendance stands at 6,420
Church school attendance stands at 8,964
Professions or reaffirmations of faith for 2023 is 337
Adults and young adults in small groups for 2023 is 2,710
Worshippers engaged in mission for 2023 is 20
Assaph S. Ally, communicator for the Tanzania Annual Conference