ANGLICAN Diocese of Manicaland Bishop Eric Ruwona says the church has played a key role in improving the education sector in the country complementing government efforts.
Ruwona made the remarks in Mutare while celebrating the church’s 43th anniversary in the Eastern border city where more than 3 000 church members from across the province and country attended the colourful event.
The church diocese started in Mutare without a proper office before Bishop Elijah Masuku started the construction programme.
“It was not an easy job, we had no vehicle even a proper office and he built what we now call the diocese office and it was finished by Bishop Sebastan Bakare who built two floors,” Ruwona said.
“Then came Elson Jakazi who did not stay long and was replaced by the late Peter Ralph Bishop Hatendi and after him there was Bishop Julius Makoni who did a great work.
“After Bishop Makoni this is when I was appointed to be the bishop in 2015, so today we are here to celebrate this history of 43 years of existence,” he said.
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“I am happy that the church as part of its vision started schools. What we call the Diocese of Manicaland has more than 200 schools started by the church.”
Ruwona said the church was currently running 54 schools.
“This is why you go everywhere in the country or across the globe, you will see Anglicans who have were educated at our schools,” he said.
“We did not come here for only church but to bring development in the country. We have played a key role in the education sector complementing the government efforts in its policies.”