Church of Central Africa Presbyterian – Synod of Livingstonia

Synod of Livingstonia
ClassificationProtestant
PolityPresbyterian
AssociationsPart of Church of Central Africa Presbyterian
RegionNorthern Malawi
Origin1875
Congregations170
Members200,000
Official websitehttp://www.ccapsolinia.org/

The Synod of Livingstonia is a synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian. It was founded by missionaries of the Free Church of Scotland in 1875.[1][2]

Organisation

The Livingstonia Synod is located in Northern Malawi,[3][4][5] and claims about 25% of the population of that region.[6] It has 170 congregations, about 1,000 prayer houses and 200,000 adult members.

It has 24 presbyteries, namely Bandawe, Champira, Chitipa, Dwangwa, Ekwendeni, Engalaweni, Euthini, Henga, Johannesburg, Jombo, Karonga, Lilongwe, Livingstonia, Loudon, Luwerezi, Milala, Misuku, Mpasazi, Mzalangwe, Mzuzu, Ngerenge, Njuyu, Nkhata Bay, Rumphi and Wenya.[7] The Synod office is located in Mzuzu.[8]

History

It was founded by missionaries of the Free Church of Scotland in 1875.

In 1954 Engcongolweni primary school opened and it was organised by the Synod of Livingstonia. The school has had over 600 pupils.[9]

The Synod of Livingstonia ordained the Rev. Martha Mwale. She was the first woman to be ordained in Malawi by the Presbyterian church in 2000[10] or 2001.[11]

Education

The Livingstonia Synod provide education is partnership with others. There are two colleges, four special needs schools 850 primary schools and seven secondary schools. The seven secondary schools are Ekwendeni Girls Secondary School, Robert Laws Secondary School, Bandawe Girls Secondary School, Karonga Girls Secondary School, Elangeni Secondary School, Amazing Grace Secondary School and Kapoka Secondary School[12]

Doctrine

References

  1. ↑ "History". CCAP Synod of Livingstonia. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP)". Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Historical Background". Ccapsolinia.org. Archived from the original on 2013-09-08. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  4. ↑ "History of CCAP Zambia Synod". Ccapzambia.org. 2002-08-25. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  5. ↑ "Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions". Reformiert-online.net. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  6. ↑ "CCAP Synod of Livingstonia - Home". Ccapsolinia.org. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  7. ↑ "Overview of Presbyteries". Ccapsolinia.org. Archived from the original on 2013-09-08. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  8. ↑ "Contact Details". Ccapsolinia.org. Archived from the original on 2013-09-08. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  9. ↑ "Engcongolweni Primary School Garden - 10.000 Orti in Africa". Slow Food Foundation. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  10. ↑ Mhango, Happy Chifwafwa (2004). "Reading the Bible through the eyes of women and the oppressed: in search for justice and liberation in Malawi". University of Glasgow PhD thesis.
  11. ↑ "Blantyre Synod ordains first woman minister". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
  12. ↑ "CCAP EDUCATION DEPARTMENT |". Retrieved 2026-06-24.
  13. ↑ "Statement of Faith". Ccapsolinia.org. Archived from the original on 2013-09-08. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
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