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DOCUMENT 16AF
NAKURU EAST PRESBYTERY REPORT
TO THE 22ND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY-APRIL 2018
1. Preamble Nakuru East Presbytery was created from the old Nakuru Presbytery on 2nd Dec 2012. It’s within Nakuru County in the Great Rift Valley, 160km West of Nairobi with its offices being located at P.C.E.A. Neema Church. The Presbytery has eleven Parishes and one outreach comprising of 76 congregations with; 11 Parish Ministers, 8 Retired Ministers, 287 Active Elders, 109 Retired Elders, 11 Evangelists and 14,448 members. It borders 5 Presbyteries that are within Rift Valley Region namely Nakuru West and Laikipia to the North, Nyandarua to the East, Iria – ini to the North East and Aberdare to the South East.
2. Vision To be a caring and creative Presbytery that worships God and empowers the community holistically.
3. Mission Statement A Presbytery that equips and transforms the community through effective evangelism and discipleship.
4. Core Values The Presbytery is guided by the following core values:-
Christ centered. Inclusivity.
Good stewardship. Teamwork. Prudence. Dynamism. Integrity. Professionalism.
5. Presbytery Officials 2017 In the year under review, the Presbytery was under the leadership of the following officials:-
NAME POSITION PARISH
1. Rev. Geoffrey Kimani Kinyanjui
Moderator Crater
2. Rev. Pauline Kanuthu Mwaura
Clerk Wema
3. Eld Charles Wachira Treasurer Jerusalem
4. Eld John Kamau Business Comm. Member/Finance Chair Lanet
6. Presbytery Membership I.
PARISH MINISTER PAIRING ELDER
1. Crater Rev. Geoffrey Kimani Kinyanjui Mr. Fredrick Kimani
2. Wema Rev. Pauline Kanuthu Mwaura Mrs. Lucy Wangu Karani 3. Lanet Rev. George Mugambi Mr. David Mbuthia
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4. Jerusalem Rev. Anthony Miring’u Mr. James Matu
5. Umoja Rev. David Gikonyo Mrs. Elizabeth Njoroge
6. St. Mary’s Rev. Festus Reche Mr. Stephen Njogu 7. Ngorika Rev. Catherine George Mrs. Lucy Wangechi Kimani
8. Tabuga Rev. Stephen Ntiti Mr. John Muira
9. Wendo Rev. Zachary Omaiko Mrs. Anne Wanjiku
10. Kirathimo Rev. Stella Moraa Mrs. Catherine Thagichu
11. Bahati Rev. James Njuguna Mr. Arthur Waweru
12.Kiptangwanyi outreach Vacant Mr. David Waweru
13.Retired Minister Rev. Barnabas Kamau Mr. Joshua Ngotho
14.Retired Minister Rev. Wallace Mbuthia Mr. Charles Wachira
15.Retired Minister Rev. Stanley Gatuku Mr. Peter Njoroge
16.Retired Minister Rev Stephen Ngaii Mr. Francis Mburu
17.Retired Minister Rev. Joram Wainaina Mrs. Anne Mubea
18.Retired Minister Rev. Johnson Nyutu Mr. Simon Karanja Ngugi
19.Retired Minister Rev James Mbugua Mr. John Kamau
20.Retired Minister Rev. Wilfred Turungi Mr. Samson Gicharu
II. Others
Mr. Henry Muthungu Brigade
Mr. Edward Mathenge Health Board
Mr. Moffat Mwai Youth
Mr. Joseph Mwaniki Education
Mr. Geoffrey Mutahi JPRC
Church School
Mrs. Agnes W. Karime Evangelism
Mr. Samuel Njatha PCMF
Mrs. Edith Muthee Woman's Guild
7. Presbytery Functions
I . Laying of Fou nd atio n stone - At P.C.E.A. Kirima Church, Crater Parish on 9
th July 2017.
I I . Dedicatio n o f churc hes
- At P.C.E.A Mwangaza Church, Lanet Parish on 30th July 2017. - At P.C.E.A. Baraka Church, Umoja Parish on 28
th May 2017.
- At P.C.E.A. Oljorai & Mitimingi, Kiptangwanyi Outreach on 23rd July 2017. - At P.C.E.A. Mutundu Church, St. Mary’s Parish on 2
nd August 2017.
- At P.C.E.A. Munanda and Kanorero, Kiptangwanyi Outreach on 2nd October 2017. - At P.C.E.A. Kirathimo Church, Crater Parish on 29th October 2017. - At P.C.E.A. Mwangaza Church, Jerusalem Parish on 12th November 2017
I I I . Licens ing
Mr. Ezekiel Kipkoech Kosgei was licensed on 26th March 2017 at PCEA Lanet Church, Lanet Parish
IV. Ordination Rev. Ezekiel Kipkoech Kosgei was ordained on 25th June 2017 at PCEA Lanet Church, Lanet Parish
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V. Min isters Inductions During the year under review, the following ministers were inducted: - Rev. Stephen Ntiti - 12th March 2017 at P.C.E.A Tabuga Church, Tabuga Parish. - Rev. Zachary Omaiko- 9
th April 2017 at P.C.E.A Ruguru Church, Wendo Parish.
- Rev. Stella Nyamweya- 14th May 2017 at P.C.E.A Wanyororo B. Church, Kirathimo Parish.
VI. Evangelis ts Inductions The following evangelists were inducted during the year under review: - Ev. Joseph Kirobi Gicheru on 2nd July 2017 at P.C.E.A Kiamunyeki Church, Jerusalem Parish. - Ev. Moses Macharia Kanyi on 25th November 2017 at P.C.E.A. Nyonjoro Church, Umoja Parish.
VII. Elders Ordination 1. Wema Parish ordained 7 Elders on 12th February 2017.
2. Kiptangwanyi Outreach ordained 7 Elders on 15th October 2017.
VII I . Elders retirement The following six elders retired honorably from active service:
Name Parish Date
Jameson Mwaniki Mbogo Ngorika 26th March 2017
Andrew Wachira Kihiu Ngorika 26th March 2017
Rebecca Njeri Wachira Tabuga 2nd April 2017
Roselyn Waceke Umoja 23rd April 2017
James N. Ngotho Lanet 24th September 2017
Lucy Wanjiru Kamau Kirathimo 10th December 2017
IX. Deceased Ministers The following Minister went to be with the Lord:
1. Rev David Wanjihia Njoroge who was a Retired Minister on 2nd May 2017
X. Deceased Elders The following Elders went to be with the Lord: 1. Elder Zachary Kiburi Ndura of Jerusalem Parish on 18th April 2017
2. Elder John Kinuthia Mbugua of Lanet Parish on 17th
July 2017 3. Elder Jane Nyokabi of Lanet Parish on 25 th July 2017
XI. Presbytery prayers
The Presbytery officials met monthly for prayers. The Presbytery held prayers on 1st March 2017 and 5th July 2017. The Presbytery observed 21 days of chain prayer and fasting from 1st July to 23st July 2017 where all Parishes participated.
XII. Presbytery Meetings
Full Presbytery Category ‘A’ Finance
4 6 2
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XIII. Ministers ,Spouses and Elders Fraternal
EVENT DATE VENUE OBJECTIVE
Ministers & Spouses Fraternal
16th
February 2017
Milele Resort- Nakuru
Ministry & Welfare
Ministers & Elders Fraternal 6th
May 2017 P.C.E.A. Neema Church
Ministry & Fellowship
Ministers & spouses
Fraternal
23rd
August 2017 Rev Barnabas
Kamau
Fellowship
8. Personnel
i. Minister/Personnel in Further Studies
Ministers
Par
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Eva
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list
Secr
eta
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Acc
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Car
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Tota
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Eld
ers
De
ceas
ed
El
de
rs/
Min
iste
rs
1.Rev. George
Mugambi
Lanet 1 1 - 3 5 11 51 12 63 2
2.Rev. James Njuguna Bahati 1 1 - 3 3 4 21 10 31 0
3.Rev. Anthony
Miring’u
Jerusalem 1 0 1 3 3 4 25 5 30 1
4. Rev David Gikonyo Umoja 1 1 - 1 1 4 18 7 25 0
5.Rev. Festus Reche St. Mary’s 1 1 - - 1 5 15 8 23 0
6.Rev. Stephen Ntiti Tabuga 1 1 - 1 1 6 29 23 52 0
7.Rev. Zachary Omaiko Wendo 1 1 - - 1 5 19 10 29 1
8.Rev. Stella Moraa Kirathimo 1 - - - 0 10 26 12 38 0
9.Rev. Pauline Kanuthu Wema 1 1 - 3 4 2 26 2 28 0
10 Rev. Catherine
George
Ngorika 0 0 0 0 1 4 11 10 18 0
11.Rev. Geoffrey
Kinyanjui
Crater 1 1 0 5 24 4 28 0
12.Vacant Kiptangwanyi 1 0 - - 1 16 22 6 28 0
TOTAL 11 8 1 15 22 76 287 109 396 4
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1. Rev. David Gikonyo Doctor of Philosophy Developmental Studies at St. Paul’s University.
2. Rev. George Mugambi Masters in Project Planning and Management at University of
Nairobi- He completed the course in the year under review.
ii. Presbytery Employees
1. Mr. David Kinuthia Wanyoike Accountant 2. Mr. Julius Mwangi Njuguna Caretaker
iii. Workshop/Seminars
DATE VENUE PARTICIPANTS OBJECTIVES 21st March 2017 Capitol Hill Hotel Parochial Ministers Capacity Building
21st February 2017 Top Cliff Resort Retired Ministers Capacity Building/ Welfare
14th – 15th July 2017 Tumaini Resort Evangelists Capacity building
9. Presbytery Population Parish Full
Members
Adherents Children Total Adult
Deceased
Infant
Deceased
Total
Deceased
201
6
201
7
201
6
201
7
201
6
201
7
2016 2017 201
6
201
7
201
6
201
7
201
6
201
7
1.Lanet 143
9
105
1
551 681 113
1
948 3121 2680 30 8 8 2 38 10
2.Bahati 627 459 224 175 423 359 1147 993 2 1 0 1 2 3
3.Jerusalem 151
0
854 527 490 532 516 2569 1859 11 7 0 0 11 7
4. Umoja 798 635 165 245 376 353 1339 1233 2 1 0 0 2 1
5. St. Mary’s 280 262 70 60 135 155 471 477 3 6 0 2 3 8
6. Ngorika 384 254 30 71 242 207 656 532 2 2 0 2 2 4
7.Tabuga 948 839 173 265 405 522 1526 1626 7 5 0 3 7 8
8.Wendo 372 248 100 109 219 247 691 604 7 8 3 0 10 8
9.Kirathimo 460 380 63 95 359 403 882 878 4 13 0 1 4 14
10.Crater 107
7
659 103 67 601 551 1781 1277 5 9 1 2 6 11
11.Kiptangwa
nyi
625 345 96 73 260 309 981 727 5 1 0 0 5 1
12. Wema 812 831 183 179 642 552 1637 1562 4 4 1 3 5 7
TOTAL 933
2
660
7
228
5
268
9
532
5
515
2
16,73
1
14,44
8
82 66 13 16 95 82
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10. Spiritual growth
I. Ceremony/Ordinances Parish Baptism Tota
l Confirmations
Weddings
Re- admissions
Born Again
Infants
Adults
1.Lanet 39 7 46 45 9 1 7
2.Bahati 28 15 43 45 3 9 13
3.Jerusalem 54 32 86 205 9 15 26
4.Umoja 44 16 50 67 3 5 14
5.St. Mary’s 29 27 56 18 0 1 13
6. Ngorika 62 13 75 27 1 14 37
7.Tabuga 19 3 21 151 1 11 10
8Wendo 13 1 14 4 1 3 9
9.Kirathimo 4 4 8 6 2 1 4
10.Crater 40 9 49 73 0 16 5
11.Kiptangwan
yi
35 16 51 85 1 0 10
12. Wema 72 15 66 89 10 9 20
TOTAL 439 173 612 815 40 85 168
II. (a) Evangelism and Discipleship Activities
PARISH KESHAS CONVENTION
REVIVAL/ OPEN AIR MEETINGS
DOOR TO DOOR VISITS/ MISSIONS
SEMINARS PRAYER RALLIES/ CHAIN PRAYER AND FASTING
LANET 19th Mar 2017 26 May 2017
13th to 16th Apr 2017
14th to 17th May 2017
13th to 16th Apr 2017
4th Mar 2017 14th Feb 2017 10th June 2017
21st to 29th Feb 2017 30th June 2017
St. Mary’s 3 2 3 18th Mar 2017 16th July 2017 5th Aug 2017 17th Nov. 2017
2
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Wema 24 Feb 2017 26th May 2017
11th to 16th April 17th Sep 2017
12 March 2017 25th June 2017 10th Sep 2017
29thApril 2017 9th Sep. 2017
9th – 11th Feb 2017 11 Feb 2017 (2) 18th Feb 2017 25th Mar 2017 5th May 2017 14th May 2017 13th Aug 2017 24th Sep 2017 11th Nov 2017 26th Nov 2017
8th to 29th Jan 2017 22nd Jan 2017 29th Jan 2017 25th April 2017 22nd June 2017 17th Jul 2017
Bahati 7th Apr 2017 9th Jun 2017 14th Jul 2017
28th – 31st Dec 2017
14th – 16th Apr 2017 21 May 2017
14th Jan 2017 4th Feb 2017 13th – 16th Apr 2017 10th June 2017 Jul 2017 16th Sep 2017
1st Feb. 2017 11th June 2017 23rd Aug 2017
Crater 20 Jan 2017 31st March 2017
13th – 16th April 2017
11th June 2017 14th & 15th Apr 2017
22 Feb – 16th June 2017 13th April 2017
17th Dec 2017 9th Sep 2017 14th – 15th Jul 2017
14th Jan 2017 11 Feb 2017 1 July – 23rd July 2017 27th May 2017 24th June 2017
Jerusalem Monthly 28th Sep – 1st Oct 2017
1 11th Mar 2017 17th Jan 2017 18th Feb 2017 19th Mar 2017 25th Mar 2017 22nd Apr 2017 24th Jun 2017 8th Jul 2017 22nd Jul 2017 12th Nov 2017
1st Feb – 13th Mar 2017
Umoja 24th Dec. 2017 31st Dec. 2017
7th Jan 2017 18th Feb 2017 11th April 2017 19th Mar 2017 11th Apr 2017 13th – 15th April 2017 14th – 15th April 2nd Dec. 2017 16th Dec 2017
1st Feb to 13th Mar 2017 18th Feb 2017 19th Feb 2017 5th May 2017 5th June 2017 19th – 25th Nov 2017 Every end of the Month
Ngorika 7th Apr 2017 28 Apr
4th – 6th Aug 2017
16th Apr 2017
17th Jan 2017 18th Jan 2017 24th Jan 2017
18th Mar 2017 19th Apr 2017 5th Apr 2017
0
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2017 24th Jan 2017 31thJan 2017 4th Apr 2017 18thApr 2017 25thApr 2017 9th May 2017 30thMay 2017 14th Jun 2017 20th Jun 2017 28th Jun 2017
10th Sep 2017 8th Oct 2017
Kirathimo 2 1 1 1 18th Mar 2017 21st Oct 2017 2nd Dec 2017 3rd Dec 2017
26th Feb 2017
Kiptangwanyi 28 Apr 2017
1 1 1 10th Mar 2017 16th Mar 2017 20th May 2017
26th Mar 2017 14 May 2017
Wendo 28 Apr 2017
0 0 0 2
Tabuga 23rd Jun 2017 31st Dec 2017
29th – 20th Dec 2017
5th Feb. 2017 26th March 2017 31st Dec 2017
25th June 2017 4th March 2017 4th Nov 2017 19th Dec 2017
26th Nov 2017
Presbytery 4th – 6th Aug 2017
3
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1. Other evangelism activities
III. T.E.E
Wema Parish has 12 students who graduated with basic diploma in the year under review. There are 5 students who are pursuing basic diploma, 7 pursuing advanced diploma, 4 Diploma in Holistic nurturing of Children, 14 Diploma in guidance and counseling and 10 Children taking TEE Crossover. The Parish has also adopted 10 inmates through the T.E.E adopt an inmate Programme.
Lanet Parish has 20 students taking Holistic Nurturing of students while 8 others are doing T.E.E basic diploma.
Umoja Parish has one group that graduated with basic diploma and another one kicked off.
Jerusalem Parish has a group that is pursuing Diploma in holistic nature of children. Crater Parish has a group of 11 students who were pursuing basic diploma in TEE and
graduated on 12 November 2017.
The Presbytery adopted 10 prison inmates.
IV. Children Ministry
PARISH MEDICAL CAMPS
SPORTS MUSIC RITES OF PASSAGE
1.Lanet 29th April 2017
29th April 2017
5th November 2017
2.Bahati 30th Jul 2017 Aug & Apr 2017
3.Jerusalem 8th Apr 2017 11th Mar.
2017
4.Umoja 26th Mar 2017 8th Jul 2017 29th Jul 2017
5.St. Mary’s 12th April 2017
9th April 2017
6. Ngorika 15th Oct 2017 8th July 2017
7.Tabuga 5th November 2017
8Wendo
9.Kirathimo 29th Jul 2017
10.Crater 1st & 2nd Aug.
2017 13th Oct 2017
23rd Aug 2017
26th Aug 2017
5th Dec 2017
13th Dec 2017
11.Kiptangwanyi
12. Wema 16th Sep 2017 26th Aug 2017 13th -17th Nov 2017
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Feeding program has been operational in our parishes and well facilitated. We have also endeavored to hold vocational Bible school for our young people and one of our parishes started a teen’s service. There have been teen activities planned out for the holidays like sports, talent shows, and empowerment seminars and teens services in the churches.
PARISH FEEDING PROGRAMME
VBS TEENS PROGRAMMES/EVENTS
1 LANET
2 WEMA 10th
-13th
April 2017 27th Nov- 1st
Dec 2017
Teens retreat on 29th
Apr 2017 at Lord Egerton Castle. Children retreat on 12th Aug at
Lunar Park. 3 JERUSALEM 15th – 17th Dec 2017
4 CRATER
5 UMOJA 18th – 22nd Apr 2017
1st May 2017 there was counseling for all secondary school children. 6th December 2017 there was a seminar for Std. 8 leavers and Secondary school children 14th & 15th held a Seminar for those in Secondary School.
6 KIRATHIMO
8 BAHATI December, April, August holidays
Inter peer outreach Programme held in August 2017
9 ST. MARY’S
10 TABUGA
11. Learning Institutions
Parish/Institution
Support Staff
Total
Teachers Total
Students/ Pupils
Total
Grand
Total
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Bahati 1.Phyllis Muthoni Memorial Nursery
0 1 1 0 1 1 17 19 36 37
Jerusalem 1.P.C.E.A.
Mwangaza Academy
1 1 2 0 2 2 18 24 42 46
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Crater 1.Emmanuel Academy 2.Kirathimo Academy 3.Shalom Academy
1 1 1
3 1 0
4 2 1
1 3 1
9 8 1
10 11 2
61 71 8
81 101 13
142 172 21
156 185 24
Tabuga 1. Secondary
school
5 4 9 7 4 11 160 160 180
Lanet 2. Lanet church- Bridge Computer College
3. Mt. Zion Academy
0 0
0 0
0 0
1 0
0 1
1 1
15 10
20 3
35 13
36 14
Wema
Neema Learning Centre
1 1 0 2 2 4 2 6 10
St. Mary’s Genius
Academy
3 3 6 3 3 6 0 100 100 112
Umoja
P.C.E.A. NYONJORO
SCHOOLS
0 1 1 0 1 1 3 5 8 10
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12. Projects
Parish Project/Physical Growth Lanet Construction of a Rehab and Counseling Center by the Parish.
Lanet church has water sale and car wash is ongoing. They also Cabro paved all the Church pavement and are in the process of constructing rental shops and public toilets.
Construction of a hospital and washrooms in Jerusalem still on going. Building of a permanent church is ongoing at Ebenezer Church. Baraka Church Dispensary is under construction. Construction of church hall at Macedonia Church hall is underway. Roofing of Church is complete in Mt. Sinai Church and are now doing the
final finishing. Final finishing of a permanent church is ongoing and have purchased of plot
at Damascus. Construction church hall has commenced while the church is in its final
finishes at Emmaus Church. Construction of Church school hall at Emmanuel is in progress Mwangaza Church completed its building and was dedicated. Mt. Zion ECDE classes are ongoing.
Crater Kirima Church building in progress. Building of Macedonia Church perimeter wall in progress and two
classrooms have been completed. Kirathimo church building was completed and dedicated. Emmanuel Church building of ablution block and 2 classrooms was
completed and dedicated. Tabuga Ongoing construction/ expansion of P.C.E.A. Kabatini.
Ongoing construction of P.C.E.A. Umoja Church multipurpose hall and offices.
Construction of a perimeter wall at P.C.E.A. Glory Church. Modernization / renovation of the Minister’s Manse is complete. Purchase of projector and ongoing construction of a kitchen at P.C.E.A.
Wanyororo Church. Renovation of P.C.E.A. Murunyu Church toilet is complete. Daima Resort Center has started with building shelters and perimeter fence
at Kirima Church ground. Bahati Phyllis Muthoni memorial Church repair of roof is ongoing.
Ngwataniro Church perimeter wall is complete. Rehema housing project is ongoing as well as construction of Church school
classes. Upendo Church to purchase musical system and architectural drawings
have been done
Jerusalem Purchase of Parish motor vehicle Completion Health Centre at Kiamunyeki Church. Mwangaza Church construction is complete, perimeter wall and a Nursery
school construction is ongoing.
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Completion of multi- purpose hall phase 1 and Construction of an ablution block St. Stephen Church.
Construction of Immanuel Church is ongoing.
Umoja
Repainting of church and putting of side doors and two cyclones at Nyonjoro is complete.
Purchase of 3 new plots through Eneza Sacco ongoing by Nyonjoro Church. Imani new sanctuary is under construction with the roofing currently taking
place. Baraka Church was completed and dedicated they are currently in the
process of expanding the vestry. Upendo Church is in the process of tiling the floor. Parish Woman’s Guild donated Ksh. 20,000.00 to Baraka Church for the
Sanctuary’s doors. The parish has been able to acquire two plots with Eneza Housing.
Wendo Construction of P.C.E.A. Githima Church is in progress Construction of toilets at Ruguru Church in progress. Utugi Church is in the process of constructing a Hall. P.C.E.A. J. Mugo Church is constructing a tank for their maize Farm Project.
Kirathimo P.C.E.A. Maringu and Banita Churches are in the finishing stage. Construction of P.C.E.A. Ruiru and Munyaka Church in progress.
St. Mary’s Rutara church completed fixing of the doors and window frames. Currently working on the floor and walls.
P.C.E.A. ST Mary’s has completed construction of two classes and also renovated the rental house at Ndunduri.
P.C.E.A. Mutundu Church is complete and was dedicated. P.C.E.A. Utugi purchased a new Public address system. P.C.E.A. Jordan purchased new Chairs and a pulpit.
Wema P.C.E.A. Workers construction of a mega Church is in progress. Building of office and ablution block is underway at P.C.E.A. Neema Church. Purchased public address system for praise and worship for P.C.E.A. Neema
Church. Purchased one acre land at Elementaita. Purchased 150 chairs for teen’s service.
Kiptangwanyi Completed construction of Kanorero, Munanda, Oljorai and Mitimingi Churches and were dedicated.
Construction of P.C.E.A. Elementaita, Ndibai and Jerusalem Churches is ongoing.
Presbyterian Guest house –Milele Resort
The project is co-owned by Nakuru East and Nakuru West Presbyteries at 50:50 ratio.
The forced Value of the project is Ksh. 192,000 million. We have been able to Purchase a new bus to improve the touring services. We have a Laundry and a dry cleaner. We have provided employment to a good number of people from
integrated denominations as per the required qualifications. We have a generator worth Ksh. 2 million and drilled a borehole for water
purposes at a cost of Ksh. 1.5 million. We have a stone perimeter wall and electrical fence.
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Have installed sensor lights to enhance security. CCTV surveillance in the premises and compound Have a swimming pool and also a baby pool. Have rebranded and upgraded most of our rooms Projecting to add up more rooms, meeting hall with a capacity of 500
persons. Put up cabro blocks in the parking area. Rated as one of the best provider in hospitality industry in Nakuru town PUEA university- Nakuru Campus is run under Milele. Several candidates
have graduated. Milele is In the process of constructing phase 2
13. Finances
PARISH
HEAD
OFFICE MMF ARREARS
MMF ALLOCATION TOTAL
AMOUNT PAID BALANCE
BAHATI 300,000 (24,511.00) 2,694,229 2,669,718 2,997,788 (328,070)
CRATER
300,000 (13,575.00) 2,968,485 2,954,910 2,970,384 (15,474)
JERUSALEM 600,000 (33,881.00) 3,730,499 3,696,618 3,725,412 (28,794)
KIPTANGWANYI 0 2,752,761.00 971,860 3,724,621 999,560 2,725,061
KIRATHIMO 300’000 1,891,405.00 2,206,942 4,098,347 2,244,289 1,854,058
LANET 600,000 (41,391.00) 3,995,231 3,953,840 3,970,461 (16,621)
NGORIKA 300,000 2,479,470.00 1,708,152 4,187,622 1,341,565 2,846,057
ST. MARYS
300,000 1,168,610.00 2,202,913 3,371,523 1,235,912 2,135,611
TABUGA
500,000 (13,537.00) 2,729,192 2,715,655 2,731,982 (16,327)
UMOJA 400,000 (16,766.00) 2,986,038 2,969,272 3,004,465 (35,193)
WEMA 600,000 (25,099.00) 3,961,559 3,936,460 3,979,581 (43,121)
WENDO
300,000 1,811,126.00 2,679,992 4,491,118 2,865,385 1,625,733
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14. Presbyterial Groups Woman’s Guild Has a total membership of 2160 women and 21 girls. Attended the Central committee of woman’s Guild national conference. Held a seminar at Wendo Parish on 25 February 2017 and on 26th February 18 women were
dedicated as new members. Held a seminar at Bahati Parish 10 women were given badges. Held a seminar at Kiptangwanyi outreach on 16
th March 2017.
Observed the worlds Prayer day on 3 rd march 2017. Attended the National Prayer for peace at Kasarani Nairobi on 8 th April 2017. Attended the G.A.C. in Nairobi on 18th – to 22nd April 2017. Held a seminar in Ngorika on 5 th April 2017. Observed their week from 29th May 2017 – 4th June 2017.
Youth All Parishes observed their youth week.
Held two kesha’s on 27th January 2917 and 7th April 2017. Organized and participated in school evangelism in P.C.E.A. Tabuga Girls and St. Gabriel Secondary
school. Church School Held 2 full council meetings Held a Presbyterial seminar at Tabuga Church on 4th March 2017 where 141 teachers attended. Attended the National Conference on 12th – 15th April 2017 at Jomo Kenyatta High School in
Bahati parish. Two teachers were promoted to higher glory, that is, Leah Wanjiru- PCEA Tabuga Parish and
David Macharia- Umoja Parish.
Presbyterian Church Men Fellowship (P.C.M.F) Formed a self-help group to empower our men Financially, i.e., “Wanaume tujiunge tujenge” Successfully organized Rite of passage camp for boys and girls Commissioned more members throughout the Parish.
Boys & Girls Brigade Held successful Presbyterial parades during all Presbytery functions Have recruited more officers as well as children have joined the brigade in large numbers. Held a one basic course in the month of April at Dr. Arthur parish where 54NCOs, 63 basic 1 and
27 Basic 11 Officers we in attendance.
Evangelism Held prayers on 18th February 2017 at Neema Church. Held a seminar on 18 th March 2017 at Emmanuel Church, Crater parish Had a 7 days prayer and fasting from 21st to 27th April. Held a Kesha on 28 th April 2017. Held a revival at Bahati – parish. Held 5 meetings
Health Board
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Held three meetings Held a visitation at Kiptangwanyi on 21
st May 2017 and sensitized the congregation on health
related diseases. They also held a medical camp on 21
st may 2017 where about 40 members benefited from the
exercise.
Christian Education Held various meetings: 2 Presbyterial and 1 regional meeting Chairman attended the GAC Meeting held in Alliance Girls High School.
JPRC Held civic education training in 4 Parishes Held 3 Presbyterial meetings. Held open air training in collaboration with IEBC immediately after nominations to help cope with
the tension that had arisen due to the outcome of the nominations. The group held two regional meetings. Acted as political observers in the Party primaries held on 26/4/2017.
Held the handing over meeting on 15/7/2017 as a result of termination of all groups.
15. Presbytery Achievements 168 people received Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour in the year under review. Most of the Parishes have embraced mission work especially in Kiptangwanyi Outreach.
We were able to clear our Head office MMF Allocations for all the Parishes before the end of the financial year.
Benchmarking is ongoing in all our parishes Most of our Parishes have computerized their offices/systems Employee motivation through capacity building Construction of Rehab Centre at Lanet Parish which is the 1
st in the P.C.E.A. Church.
Dedication of 4 churches in Kiptangwanyi Outreach within the year. Milele Resort is doing well and has continued to support the Presbytery Financially.
16. Challenges that still exist Financial constraints in some of our Parishes hence they are unable meet their financial
obligations. Lack of an evangelist in Ngorika Parish. Upcoming slams within our presbytery has led to an increase in alcoholism and drug abuse within
the area Long period of drought in 2017. Upcoming business premises within the area and in the process night clubs, bar and pool tables
are mushrooming which affect our youth morally.
Emergence of cultural practices that are in conflict with the church traditions. Increase in Rural – Urban migration in search of jobs by the youth has continued to reduce their
numbers in some of our Churches. Lack of commitment by some leaders and also members has delayed our speedy growth in all
aspects of the Presbytery.
17. Efforts towards solving the above challenges To establish networks with our young people who have moved to urban areas in search of jobs so
that they can help in projects in their mother Churches.
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Holding more Seminars and Capacity building workshops to help empower our youth by making them self-employed.
Organising more Seminars for members and leaders to enlighten them on stewardship, commitment among others which in turn raises member’s commitment in tithing.
Teach and discourage our members on bad cultural practices. Organise more Seminars on drugs and substances among our members especially the youth.
Economic empowerment through savings and investment education and joining Sacco’s.
18. Future plans Empowerment of our members through agricultural diversification to counter challenges of low
income as a result of over supplies in the market. Modernization of worship services.
To start in bigger income generating business ventures e.g. real estate business that will be more beneficial to the Church.
Expansion of Milele resort to the 2nd phase which will comprise of additional more rooms, a conference hall and a gym.
Sponsor more inmates through TEE Programme Construction of Presbytery offices. Carry on with the core calling of spreading the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
19. Benchmark Implementation We held Benchmark implementation workshops in all our parishes with all the elders to follow up on the level of implementation as follows:
DATES PARISH
21st February 2017 Lanet, Bahati and Ngorika 23rd February 2017 Jerusalem, Wema and Crater
24th February 2017 Umoja, Tabuga and St Mary’s 28
th February 2017 Kiptangwanyi, Kirathimo and
Wendo
We subsequently drafted a questionnaire which was filled and signed by all parishes thereafter returned to the Presbytery office together with the corresponding evidence. The Presbytery Strategic Plan Implementation Committee then reviewed them and then ranked the Parishes based on the information availed.
20. Audited Accounts Attached find a copy of the audited financial report for the year under review.
21. Conclusion We thank the Almighty God for His grace that has enabled us to come this far. We also thank the office of the General Assembly for the cordial relations the Presbytery has enjoyed in the year under review. In addition, we thank all the Kirk Sessions, group leaders, deacons, employees and the general membership of the Presbytery for their commitment and continued support. The Presbytery remains focused and committed to fulfill the core-mandate of the church and looks forward to a successful year 2018. To God be the glory.
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22. Adoption of the report This report was read and adopted during the Presbytery meeting held on 15
th December 2017 at P.C.E.A
Neema church and approved under Min No. 51/2017. Compiled by: - Confirmed by:- Rev. Pauline Kanuthu Rev. Geoffrey Kimani Presbytery Clerk Presbytery Moderator
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