The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) History

Machitidwe A Atumwi17:26-27 Acts 17:26-27 Ndipo ndi mmodzi analenga mitundu yonse ya anthu, kuti akhale ponse pa nkhope ya dziko lapansi, atapangiratu nyengo zao, ndi malekezero a pokhala pao; kuti afunefune Mulungu, kapena akamufufuze ndi kumpeza, ngakhale sakhala patari ndi yense mwa ife.

PRESBYTERIAN IN MALAWI It is called Church of Central Africa, Presbyterian (CCAP) It consists of five synods: one in Zambia (Zambia Synod), one in Zimbabwe (Harare Synod) and three in Malawi - Livingstonia Synod in the north of the country, Nkhoma Synod in the centre, and Blantyre Synod in the south The CCAP is the largest Protestant denomination in Malawi, with more than 1.3 million members

HISTORY Following the arrival of David Livingstone, Scottish Presbyterian churches established missions in Malawi.David LivingstoneScottish Presbyterian In 1875, the Free Church of Scotland established itself in northern Malawi with headquarters in Livingstonia.Free Church of ScotlandLivingstonia In 1876, the Church of Scotland set up a mission in Blantyre.Church of ScotlandBlantyre In 1889 the Cape Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa began work in central Malawi. Initially its base was Mvera, but it later relocated to Nkhoma.Cape SynodDutch Reformed ChurchMveraNkhoma These three missions were the start of the three CCAP synods in Malawi. In 1911 the Livingstonia and Blantyre Synods agreed to join together to form the CCAP because of World War I, this union did not take place until 17 September 1924.World War I In 1926, the formerly Dutch Reformed Nkhoma Synod joined the CCAP. The Harare Synod joined in 1965, while the Lundazi Synod (now called the Zambia Synod) joined in 1984.Nkhoma Synod In 1998, some Charismatic members split from the CCAP to form the Presbyterian Church of Malawi (PCM).CharismaticPresbyterian Church of Malawi Presbyterian continue to spread in Malawi and other neighboring countries Mozambique and Tanzania. Dr. David Livingstone

Katowo CCAP Church 1944 Building