Revd Captain Richard Mayabi is the new head of Church Army Africa

16 Jan 2009

Following the appointment of Revd Captain Steve Maina to the post of General Secretary New Zealand Church Missionary Society, the Board of Church Army Africa is delighted to announce the appointment of Revd Captain Richard Mayabi as its new General Secretary, as of 1st January 2009.

Revd Mayabi has been serving as a priest in the All Saints Cathedral Diocese, Nairobi, Kenya, and is a commissioned Church Army officer. He holds a higher diploma in Theology from the Wilson Carlile College, and an MA in Mission Studies from the Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology (NEGST).

He is passionate about mission work – especially church planting – which he has been involved in for 10 years. He has been involved in the pioneering work in the informal settlements in Kibera, and has also served on several Diocesan boards.

Revd Mayabi wants to see holistic transformation of communities, especially those in the margins. He is a gifted communicator and has spoken at many local and international meetings. He is married to Patience Wanzala and they have two children.