Alumni

• The TCCA Alumni Association is led by an Executive Committee that has a serving term of 3 years. It serves as the official body of the Association and is comprised of the following: Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and two Committee Members.
• Office bearers are elected at a duly constituted Annual General Meeting.
  
  
• Current TCCA Alumni Executive Committee Members

 

• Willie Nyendwa – Chairman
  2006 Graduate
  Bachelor of Theology - Missions/Pastoral major

 

 

 

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• Lawrence Lama – Vice Chairman
  1999 Graduate
  Bachelor of Theology - Pastoral major

 

 

 

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• Christian Bwalya – Secretary
  2009 Graduate
  Bachelor of Theology - Pastoral major

 

 

 

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• Gertrude Bweupe – Treasurer
  2007 Graduate
  Bachelor of Theology - Missions major

 

 

 

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• Gilbert Mubanga – Committee Member
  1996 Graduate
  Diploma of Theology - Pastoral major

 

 

 

 

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• Carol Mutono – Committee Member

 

 

 

 

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A Graduate Enrichment Seminar is held annually during the second term. TCCA graduates are invited to join with the current students for a few days of spiritual refreshment and challenge.

The theme for this year’s seminar was “The Significance of African Christianity in Christian History (its faith, courage, tenacity, and remarkable intellectual strength)”. Speakers were Dr. Michael J. Glerup and Rev. Dr. Joel Elowsky of Eastern University (USA).

The seminar ran from Wednesday 8 - Friday 10 June 2011.

 

Mary Mumo says “There is no way anyone can serve God in the Church today without proper theological training. We need people with a passion for ministry that are trained. The church is crying for people who can help others reach God”.

Her initial entry into theological training was through the Bible College of Central Africa as a 21 year old in the 3 year Diploma in Biblical Studies programme. When in 1982 the college changed hands, she moved to the Bachelor of Theology programme at the encouragement of then principal Roger Kemp, earning herself the nickname “Doctor” from fellow students. Mary says she agreed to continue because TCCA had become the first Theological college in Zambia to offer Bachelor of Theology in an interdenominational setup.

This very long journey began with a faith in God, a realisation of His saving grace and some frustration. Born of Presbyterian parents in 1957 in Kabwe, Mary grew up with balanced teachings about God and faith. She came to faith in 1963 as a 6 year old, but her young faith met an obstacle in the form of adults who insisted she needed to wait until she was older to really know God. This frustrated her so much that she prayed fervently “Lord, if you ever make me a big person, help me to assist children know you when they are young”.

Mary began her education at Bwacha primary school in Bwacha township in 1965, then went to Mtshede primary in Mukobeko township then back to Bwacha township when her mother died. She did her final year of primary education at Angela Tembo primary in 1971. This was followed by 5 years of secondary education at Mkushi secondary school. Although conversion took place at age 6, commitment to serve God happened 10 years later during a weekend challenge out on a farm in Mkushi.

Mary had contemplated studying law, but while leading the Scripture Union group at *National Service in Mansa, she heard God’s distinctive call to full-time service. So it was that in 1978, Mary found herself at BCCA. 7 years later, she joined the staff of SU Zambia. She then moved to SU Kenya, then taught at Scott Theological University and Nairobi International School of Theology.

Today Mary is married to Dr. Paul Mumo Kisau and is the mother of one daughter, Malia. She is the Associate Pastor for Children Ministry at Nairobi Baptist Church in Kenya. She says when she committed her life to serve God in 1973, she experienced God’s faithfulness even more deeply, and the Lord has proved to be just that, as He has honoured that prayer of the 6 year old uttered some 48 years ago in a small town in the heart of Africa.

*National Service was a 20 months compulsory Military training programme that all students leaving secondary school went for. It was run by the Zambian Government from 1970 until 1982.

Paul Sakala, was born on 8 May 1976 the 6th of 7 children. He completed grade 12 at Katete secondary school in 1991. A dramatic encounter with the scriptures led to his conversion on Saturday 12 January 1994. Paul married Lubi Shachikonye in December 1999. He graduated with Bachelor of Theology with Pastoral major in 2000 and began work as pastor at Kasama Baptist Church in 2001.
Paul died at his own hands on Thursday 17 November 2011 and was buried on Saturday 19 November 2011 in Kasama. He is survived by his wife Lubi and 4 children. Some things Paul will be remembered for will be his spontaneous carefree laugh and his favourite expression “I am strong”.