Harare East District Bishop and Lay President Induction Service
Trinity society hosted the induction service for the new District Bishop Revd Jeremiah Mangiza and Lay President Mr Munyonga Godfrey Chokwa of the Harare East District, an event that was filled with excitement and spiritual energy. The event was a beautiful blend of tradition, faith, and community spirit. The ceremony opened with the Trinity Choir leading a solemn procession, followed by an Opening Hymn and Prayer that set a deeply reflective tone for the gathering.
The District Bishop Revd. Jeremiah Mangiza, was ordained on 23 August 2003 at the annual conference held at ZIPAM. Over the years, Revd. Mangiza has served in various circuits: he started in 2002 at Masvingo Circuit under the late Rev EM Chibi, then moved to Great Zimbabwe Circuit (2003‑2004) where he acted as District Bishop, followed by Masvingo South Circuit (2005‑2011), Hwange‑Tinde (2012‑2015) where he was Tinde High Principal, Pakame Circuit (2016‑2019) as Pakame Schools Principal, and finally Kwenda Circuit (2020‑2025) as Kwenda Schools Principal.
His appointments include being Connexional MCU Chairperson (2011‑2014), Connexional Candidates Secretary (2004‑2009), Masvingo Evangelism Coordinator, MCU Chairperson, and Candidates & Probationers Secretary, Christian Care Regional Capacity Building Chairperson & Regional General Secretary, and SDC Secretary at Dikwindi Primary School. Academically, Revd. Mangiza holds a Master of Arts from the University of Zimbabwe, a Bachelor of Arts (4th year Hons & general degree), a Post‑graduate Diploma in Education from Great Zimbabwe University, counselling certificates (Connect, Right Based Approach, Results based management with Christian Care), and a post‑graduate certificate in management from Corat Africa. He is married to Shupikai Future and has four children (with two daughters‑in‑law) and a grandson.
Munyonga Godfrey Chokwa was inducted to be the Lay President of Harare East District, was born on 20 December 1978 in Mudzi District, Mashonaland East Province. He completed his primary and secondary education at Muzezuru Primary and Secondary Schools in Mudzi and Churchill Boys High School in Harare. Academically, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Banking and a master’s degree in Banking and Financial Services from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST). With over 20 years of experience in the banking industry, he has expertise in international payments systems, financial markets, retail banking, currency management, bank supervision, foreign exchange management, and strategy & policy formulation, currently working for the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. In the church, he has held positions from Society to District level, serving as former Society Treasurer and Circuit Treasurer in Goromonzi Circuit, and District Finance Secretary and District Treasurer for Harare East District. He is married to Caroline and they have three children; the family shares a passion for agriculture, focusing on agronomy and animal husbandry.
The Presiding Bishop Revd. Simbarashe Sithole’s powerful sermon, inspired the faithful to embrace the new chapter. The atmosphere was electric during the Inauguration, with the new Bishop and Lay President officially taking the leadership roles. The celebrations didn’t stop there – speeches, fellowship, and a scrumptious lunch brought everyone together, solidifying the sense of community. As Revd. S. Sithole closed the service with a heartfelt prayer, it was clear: this was just the beginning of something big for Harare East District.
