Contact: PO Box 413, Blantyre, Malawi, Central Africa.
Email: btsynod@malawi.net

General Secretary: Rev. Alex Maulana
Deputy General Secretary Rev. Cliff C. Nyekaneyka
Moderator: Rev. M. Chilapula
Vice Moderator: Rev. Andrew Kamponda

Click for contact details for each presbytery of Blantyre Synod.

For the Development Commission branch of the Synod please follow this link.

The CCAP is a Christian Church denomination within the world-wide church. Blantyre Synod is the component part for the southern region of Malawi with the following mission: -

the proclamation of the gospel for the salvation of mankind; the shelter, nurture and spiritual fellowship of the of the children of God; the promotion of divine worship; the preservation of the truth; the promotion of social righteousness and well-being of mankind. Different departments and institutions have been set with specific mandates to pursue programmes to achieve the objectives in order to fulfil the mission of the Synod.

SYNOD WOMEN WORK COMMITTEE

COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEE

  • The Convener to be appointed by the Synod.
  • The Coordinator of Synod Women’s desk who shall be Secretary of the committee. The current coordinator (pictured on the right) is Rev. A. Kapinda.
  • The Deputy General Secretary responsible for Ministry work.
  • One Presbytery Women Coordinator from each Presbytery.
  • The coordinator of Synod Evangelism and Training Committee.
  • Three persons chosen by the Synod for their special skills and expertise in women’s work in the church, being church elders.
  • Director of Chigodi Women’s Training Centre.
  • Director of Synod Youth Department.
  • Three young girls who are Congregation Youth Association Executive members and as nominated by the Synod Youth Committee.

FUNCTIONS

  • To coordinate women’s work within the Synod
  • To prepare programmes for women’s work
  • To recommend policy direction regarding women’s work within the Synod
  • To seek to uphold the Christian standards of marriage and family
  • To coordinate and provide for the training of women in church work
  • To unite the women of the church in the dedication or their love to Jesus Christ and his service, in the home, the community and the church.
  • To coordinate women’s charity work in communities.
  • To share in the mission of the church at home and overseas through thought, prayer and financial and material support.
  • To receive reports from Presbytery full time workers on the state of women’s work in the church.
  • Coordinate young boys & girls counseling to avoid boys and girls going astray.
  • To coordinate family counseling training sessions and ensure the maintenance of the sanctity of marriage.
  • Ensure standardization of practice and procedure in all congregations women’s activities.
  • To coordinate the prayers of the Women’s World Day of Prayers at Synod level.
  • To coordinate AIDS activities and programmes among women in the church.