Group Leader School Teacher

Edward Mumba

Luther Seminary, **** Como Avenue, St. Paul MN 55108, *********@*********.***

Professional Summary

Motivated pastor and seminary Graduate, with cross-cultural experience, who is passionate about caring for others in a chaplaincy and pastoral role.

Received and reviewed constantly the membership feedback and then suggested ways to improve our ways of doing ministry.

Ensured that the new members are visited, helped the grow in discipleship, loyal and participate fully in the church programs

Increased the relationship between members and church leaders

Successfully started small Christian groups, women, youth, bible study, and men’s

Self-reliant, with ability to manage own work

A can-do attitude and thinker of outside the box

Able to speak English proficiently

Planned and supervised and coordinated daily activities.

Work History

Head Pastor, 2004-2022

Grace Hill Moravian Church, Zambia

●Preached every Sunday

●Pastoral visits and counseling

●Administered Sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion

●Congregation Secretary

●Stewardship Leader

●Leader of Christian Education

●Sunday school teacher and youth group leader

Head Pastor, 2012-2017

Fount Hill Congregation, Nakonde, Zambia

●Preached every Sunday

●Pastoral visits and counseling

●Administered Sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion

●Preached every Sunday

●Head of the Church Council

●Performed pastoral visitations

●Administered sacraments

●Chaired finance committee

●Led the Parents and Teachers Association at Ikawa Secondary School

●Peer Educator on HIV/AIDS

●Leader of Translators

●Voter Education Facilitator, Nakonde District

●Secretary of the Mpulungu Pastors Association

●Family and marriage sessions

●Faith formation and Discipleship sessions

General Secretary and Chief Administrative Officer, 2011-2017

Moravian Church, Zambia

●Coordinator for seminarians

●Responsible for all church correspondence

●Oversaw the work of all congregations

Mpulungu Church, Mpulungu District, Zambia 2010-2015

●Psychosocial counseling, Nakonde District Hospital (lead coordinator)

●Small group leader of laity

Various Voluntary Projects

●Teaching contextual learning at Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church, St. Paul, MN 2024 - Present

●Served at Christ on Capitol Hill Lutheran Church, St. Paul, MN 2022-2-2024

Led worship

Administered sacraments

Led men’s groups

●Resident Development Committee Secretary - Ndola, Zambia 2006-2008

Advocacy on drug and child abuse, Ndola, Zambia

Peer education on gender-based violence, Ndola, Zambia

Led the water and sanitation committee - Ndola, Zambia

Education

Bachelor of Divinity: Moravian Theological School, Mbeya, Tanzania

Master of Arts in Leadership and Innovations in Ministry

●Luther Seminary

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