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About Us
Our History
The Presbyterian Church of East Africa dates back in 1891 when directors of Imperial British East Africa Chartered Company, among them Sir William Mackinon and Mr. A. L. Bruce, invited a group of missionaries who came to Kenya and founded a mission among the Kamba and Maasai at Kibwezi under the name of “The East African Scottish Mission" Learn More.
Origin
The Presbyterian Church of East Africa dates back in 1891 when directors of Imperial British East Africa Chartered Company, among them Sir William Mackinon and Mr. A. L. Bruce, invited a group of missionaries who came to Kenya and founded a mission among the Kamba and Maasai at Kibwezi under the name of “The East African Scottish Mission”Growth
The PCEA has since grown steadily and is currently found in many parts of Kenya. Furthermore, it has its presence in Tanzania, Uganda and is also spreading to Burundi, Rwanda and Southern Sudan among other countries, far and near, where there is a large number of expatriate and diaspora members.
Currently the total membership of PCEA is in excess of 3 million. As at the end of March 2012, the Church had grown to 49 Presbyteries with 320 Parishes, 48 Nendeni areas and 24 Outreaches.
Important Role
The PCEA has been playing an important role in Kenya. It pioneered in education and medical work. It founded the first hospital in the country. It now maintains three hospitals and several health centres, two schools for deaf children, a home for old people and a home for destitute children.
Schools and Community Role
It sponsors 700 schools, both primary and secondary. The church participates in nation-building and operates several projects such as community centres, rural development projects, centres for weaving, homecraft, secretarial training for girls, HIV/AIDS control programmes, relief efforts and refugees.
General Assembly
The General Assembly is the supreme governing body of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa. It is represents all individual congregations and oversees the various councils and committees that deal with the day-to-day running of the various aspects of church life. Click here for more.
General Assembly Office
The senior figure of the General Assembly is the Moderator. This is an elected post and changes after three years. The Assembly consists of: all ministers, including retired ministers, and a representative elder from each Parish. Delegates from sister churches can be invited and may speak but they have no vote. Click here for more.
Regional Assemblies
Several Presbyteries within a give geographical boundaries join together to form a Region. The members of the Region Assembly are the current current officer of every constitunent Presbytery within a region. Learn More about our Regional Assemblies.
Presbyteries
Presbyteries consist of all the ministers within the presbytery and an equal number of elders. We have atleast fifty seven Presbyteries across East Africa. Click here to visit our Presbyteries Directory
Parishes
A parish can be a single or a group of congregation. The kirk_Session is responsible for matters of doctrine, government, discipline and worship. Kirk sessions oversee the local congregation and its parish, and consist of elders presided over by a minister. Visit our parish Directory Here.
Friends & Partners
To fulfill our missions we collaborate with friends and
partners across the globe. This includes both
internationals and domestic partners.
partners across the globe. This includes both
internationals and domestic partners.
