The leadership of the CCAP Nkhoma Synod has expressed strong disappointment and firmly refuted claims circulating on social media and in some news outlets alleging that 53 of its ministers visited Page House.
In an official statement released by Reverend Vasco Kachipapa, the Synod’s General Secretary, the leadership clarified that only six out of the Synod’s 267 ministers were involved. Of these, five are currently active in congregational work, one is retired, and another was dismissed from the Synod in 2020.
Reverend Kachipapa emphasized that the ministers who visited Page House did so in their personal capacity as members of a separate pastoral group, not as representatives of the Synod.
“While every minister has the freedom to associate, the use of the name ‘CCAP Nkhoma Synod’ for political purposes is a clear violation of Synod policy,” the statement read.
The Synod leadership warned that it will not tolerate the misuse of its name for personal or political interests. “Appropriate measures will be taken to address this issue,” Reverend Kachipapa stated, urging all Synod ministers to uphold the values and regulations of the church.
The Nkhoma Synod reiterated its commitment to maintaining the integrity and non-partisan nature of its ministry, urging the public to disregard the misleading reports.
This is the second time CCAP ministers have been disowned by their parent body for visiting Page House. Previously, the Blantyre Synod also took disciplinary action against some of its ministers who visited Page House without the Synod’s approval.
