The Moravian Church i West Tanzania (MCWT) is a Province under the worldwide Moravian Unity and it is one of the four Moravian Provinces in Tanzania. The worldwide Moravian Unity has provinces in Europe, Africa, North- and South America and Asia.
History
The MCWT was founded in 1897 when european Moravians took over after the London Mission Society, which began – but didn’t succeed – some mission-work in an area outside Tabora (the western part). Now Mission Stations were build in Ussoke, Ichemba, Sikonge, Ipole and Kitunda. And later on the Head Quarter of the Moravian Mission in MCWT were build in the Regional Capital Tabora.
Until 1962 the MCWT was considered as a Mission Province; the Leader was a Superintendent inserted by the British Moravian Church. After 1962 the Province became a Moravian Church Province including it’s own leadership e.g. bishop and Provincial Board.
In the following years the Church was growing. And it went through a development alike the others three Moravian Provinces in Tanzania: More members, more churches, parishes and activities.
Members | 99.992 |
Parishes | 59 parishes and 480 congregations |
Pastors | 64 |
Health- and social work | MCWT runs Sikonge Hospital (1923); 10 Health Clinics (dispensaries) all over Sikonge and Tabora districts; Kidugalo Leprosy Hospital and Kanoge; villages for leprosy handicapped people. |
Education | Sikonge Bible College including: Education for evangelists; Seminary for pastors, High school; Sikonge Secondary School,; Ussoke Secondary School and in companionship with the other Moravian Provenses: TEKU in Mbeya (University incl. theological studies for candidates. |
Industry and Crafts | Sikonge Workshop, education for carpenters etc. |
Besides MCWT run a hostel in Tabora and some other smaller projects.
