New archbishop of Kenya (Benjamin Mwanzia Nzimbi) pledges `key role' in fight against AIDS.Nairobi Benjamin Mwanzia Nzimbi, fourth archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya The Anglican Church of Kenya is part of the Anglican Communion, and includes 29 dioceses. The Primate of the Church is the Archbishop of Kenya. The Most Rev. Benjamin M. Nzimbi has served in this position since 2006. , was enthroned Enthroned was formed in Charleroi in 1993 by Cernunnos. He soon recruited guitarist Tsebaoth and a vocalist from a local Grind/Black band Hecate who stayed until the end of december 1993. Then bassist/vocalist Sabathan joined. in September at All Saints' Cathedral in Nairobi. Archbishop Donald Mtetemeia of the Province of Tanzania delivered the sermon in which he challenged both religious and political leaders to practice humility and servanthood. "For some of us bishops, our congregations have to go through a ritual of bureaucracy to see us - this is not the way of our Lord," he said amid cheers from the congregation. In his acceptance speech, Archbishop Nzimbi said he would continue in the footsteps of his predecessor, Archbishop David Gitari, in fighting social injustice. "The church will not sit by as the rights of the voiceless are trampled upon," he announced. He said he would streamline the management of church institutions such as theological colleges and hospitals and that the church would take a key role in the fight against HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome . Archbishop Nzimbi, 57, holds a bachelor of education A Bachelor of Education (BEd) is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools. North America In North America the degree is awarded for courses taken that generally last two years (one year in some Canadian universities). degree and a Master of Arts Master of Arts Noun a degree, usually postgraduate in a nonscientific subject, or a person holding this degree Noun 1. Master of Arts - a master's degree in arts and sciences Artium Magister, MA, AM degree in non-profit management from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minn. |
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