What We Do
Ministries carrying the Gospel into daily life
Every ministry of the diocese flows from the same calling: to make Christ known and to serve people spiritually, socially and economically.
How ministry is organised
Four departments, one calling
Across the wider ELCT, ministry work is coordinated through four departments, each headed by a Deputy Secretary General. Pare Diocese carries the same structure into its own parishes and communities.
Mission and Evangelism
The core of all evangelism work, including the Youth Desk and Literature Desk.
Social Services, Women and Children
Health and Diakonia, Education, and Women and Children directorates.
Planning and Development
Coordinates the Strategic Plan, development projects and reporting.
Finance and Administration
Finance, Human Resources, Environment and Transport Services.
Department of Mission and Evangelism
Mission and Evangelism
In responding to the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ to proclaim the Gospel to all nations, the diocese coordinates, facilitates and builds the capacity of God's servants so the Gospel reaches all people and members grow in godliness.
Mission and Evangelism is the backbone of the church. Without it the church would remain like any other charity organisation. As a spiritual institution, the diocese serves people holistically, meeting needs through evangelism, education and health ministries, alongside diakonia and other support.
- Coordination of evangelism work across every parish and congregation
- Scholarships and capacity building for ministry personnel
- Church literature: hymn books, Bible calendars and confirmation class materials
- Outreach to new groups including bodaboda riders, fishermen and street youth
Youth Desk
Youth Ministry
Making youth feel they are the today and tomorrow's church.
The Youth Desk operates under the Department of Mission and Evangelism, coordinating youth activities, programmes and projects within the diocese and connecting young people with the wider church locally and worldwide.
It focuses on full youth participation in Christ's work, building capacity in policy and decision making, ensuring youth safety, and empowering young people economically.
- National Youth General Assembly and Executive Council
- Youth conferences, camps and capacity building
- Farming, industry and economic empowerment projects
- Interfaith, climate justice and gender justice initiatives
Directorate of Education
Education
Through its educational institutions, the church aims to keep learning and faith in God together. Across the wider ELCT this has meant establishing universities, colleges, secondary and primary schools, special schools for children with disabilities, vocational centres and teacher training colleges.
Pare Diocese carries this same commitment into Same and Mwanga. The specific schools, colleges and vocational centres owned or served by the diocese will be listed here once confirmed by the diocesan office.
- Enhances the core work of Mission and Evangelism
- Improves quality of life and strengthens community capability
- Coordinates and supervises ELCT-owned institutions
- Pare Diocese schools and centres to be listed once confirmed
Directorate of Women and Children
Women and Children
The Directorate of Women and Children promotes solidarity and dignity for women and families throughout the church. Its main decision-making body is the Women's General Assembly and Women's Council, led by the Women's Chairperson.
Through the Gender Justice Programme, the church works to correct gender imbalances across economic, political, social and spiritual life, raising up champions among pastors, evangelists and coordinators.
- Established in 1979 to promote solidarity between women and men
- Led through the Women's General Assembly and Women's Council
- Gender Justice Programme building champions across leadership
- Diocesan Women's Coordinator details to be confirmed
Health and Diakonia
Social Services
Through Health and Diakonia, the church reaches families in rural areas who are often furthest from communication services and formal healthcare, offering care that meets both physical and spiritual need.
Across the wider ELCT this ministry runs 172 health facilities nationwide, including 24 hospitals and 148 health centres and dispensaries. Pare Diocese's own facilities and community health programmes will be detailed here as information is confirmed.
- Part of a national network of 172 health facilities
- Hygiene, reproductive health and palliative care services
- The largest provider of palliative care in Tanzania
- Diocesan facilities and outreach programmes to be confirmed
Department of Planning and Development
Development Projects
Development work strengthens the diocese for its long-term mission, coordinating projects that build capacity, resources and training across mission, diakonia, governance and community advocacy.
The church stands as the conscience of the community, advocating for the vulnerable and walking with families toward sustainable livelihoods, while safeguarding the identity and unity of the church for generations to come.
- Coordinates the diocesan Strategic Plan and reporting
- Capacity building and facilitation across parishes
- Advocacy for the vulnerable, guided by Luke 4:18
- Sustainable livelihood initiatives across Same and Mwanga
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