Pastor Emmanuel Makala was elected to be the first
bishop of the new Southeast of Lake Victoria Diocese (SELVD) on
Wednesday evening by the delegates of the new diocese. Trafaina Nkya was
also elected to the position of assistant to bishop. Both men have been
friends for years and have actively worked with visitors from the Mid-South
District for many years.
The decision to divide the ELVD was made over three years
ago. Having experienced rapid growth, the ELVD became the largest diocese
in the Lutheran Church in Tanzania. The office of the East of Lake
Victoria Diocese (ELVD) will remain in Mwanza and the new diocese
will be housed in Shinyanga which is three hours
southeast of Mwanza.
Emmanuel has been serving since 2009 as the Assistant Bishop
of the East of Lake Victoria Diocese (ELVD) and Dean of the Cathedral and
District Pastor. He also has also been studying for a PHD
in Ministry at Concordia Seminary -Fort Wayne through the support of the
Mid-South District, LCMS and Concordia Fort Wayne. . He previously
received his Bachelor and Masters degree from Makumira University in Arusha,
Tanzania.
Emmanuel is married to Lillian and has 3 children Mercy, Mary and
Meshach
