By Rev. Royd Mwandu, 17th District Field Representative
The Sons of Allen (SOA), Men in Ministry of the 17th Episcopal District, held its elective convention with the South West Zambia Conference-Copperbelt East District and Presiding Elder Amigo Mwansa as hosts. The host church was Mother Hughes AME Church Ndola under the leadership of Pastor Winford Chabala. The two-day convention was opened by Bishop David Rwhynica Daniels Jr.’s Administrative Assistant, the Rev. Margaret Nkana Mwanza, on Friday, February 25, 2022.
On Saturday, February 26, 2022, Bishop Daniels addressed the Men In Ministry. The Bishop introduced Mr. Miller, the Connectional SOA President, who addressed the gathering on the need for men to fulfill their constitutional requirements as enshrined in the Doctrine and Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only delegates from Zambia managed to attend. Here are the newly elected 17thEpiscopal District SOA Executive officers:
President: Br. Robert Chilufya Chitenge
Vice President: The Rev. D. K. Phiri
Secretary: Br. James Simuyemba
Correspondence Secretary: Br. Agrippa Ngwenya
Treasurer: The Rev. Winsford Chabala
Coordinator: Pending Bishop’s Appointment.
