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Curriculum Vitae for Rev. Dr. Edward Makuyana MatuvhunyeMakuvhunye

Personal Information

First Name(s) and Surname(s): Edward Makuyana Matuvhunye

Physical Address: 779 Muchecheni Road, Nharira View Norton, ZW

Telephone &Mobile: +263-*****-****, +263-***-******/775 743 900

E-Mail: **********@*****.***

Nationality: Zimbabwean

Date and Place of Birth: 02/02/1964, in Chipinge (Zimbabwe)

Gender : Male

Marital Status: Married

I.D. No: 13-050704 X- 13

Passport Number: AE611185

Criminal Record: None

Driver’s Licence: Clean Class 4

Work Experience

Rev. Dr. Edward Makuyana Matuvhunye is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe and has served the church since 1987 to date. He has served the church in different capacities, ranging from a local pastor, high school chaplain, Church Superintendent/Conference Minister, Church President/Bishop, and a Global Ministries funded missionary to the US. He has a wide experience in working with ecumenical bodies within the African continent and beyond.

Psychotherapy, Care & Counselling Services Provider, Executive Director of Kuhlubuka Development Trust (KDT) and Wisdom Stoves 2018 to date

Norton Church Minister: 2020 to date

Study Leave, USA 2014--2017

Missionary to USA and UK: 2013 – 2014

Global Ministries funded missionary to the US for four months (January to April)

Served UCC members in UK and opened four congregations.

UCCZ Head Office: President/Bishop and Head of Denomination: 2005 - 2012

Chipinge UCCZ Church Minister: 2001 – 2004

UCCZ Conference Minister/Church Superintendent: 1993 – 2000

Acquired 5 acre plot for conference Centre in Chipinge town

Raised funds for the construction of the conference center through the Global Ministries

Young adults were recruited and sent for ministerial training

Established partnership with the New Hampshire Conference, UCC, USA and UCCZ in 1997

Arranged for a one million dollar facility with the NH Conference, UCC for the UCCZ revolving loan fund

Mt Selinda/Gwenzi Circuit UCCZ Minister: 1990 - 1992

Initiated and fundraised US$100,000.00 from the Illinois Conference, UCC, USA for a bigger sanctuary

Raised funds through the Global Ministries for hunger relief

Bulawayo UCCZ Church Minister: 1987 – 1989

Served as a full-time minister

Training/Skills Acquired Through Work Experience

HIV and AIDS quality of care initiative and Counseling-Counselor

Climate Change in Abuja, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, and Durban’s COP 17

International Conference on Peace and Reconciliation sponsored by the WCC, South Korea

Conflict Management, Mediation and Resolution, and Peace Building

Attended the WCC Assembly in Harare

Attended the AACC pre- Assembly meeting and the AACC Assembly in Maputo

Attended and participated at the UCCSA Assembly in Western Cape, SA

Attended and participated at the General Synod of the UCC, USA and the Disciples of Christ, USA in Hartford, CT, Grand Rapids MI, Columbus, OH and Annual Meetings of the NH and MA Conferences, UCC

Wills and Inheritance Laws Program, Volunteer in Will Making

International Ecumenical Peace Convocation sponsored by the WCC, Kingston, Jamaica

Interfaith Summit on Africa sponsored by the AACC, Washington D C, USA

American Association of Pastoral Counselors-Williamstown in Mass, USA

Member of Search Committee that hired (ANTS Director of Ministry Studies)

Facilitated/attended several workshops on HIV/AIDS, Environmental Management and Climate Change Issues, and Sustainable Renewable Energy-Boston MA, Rhode Island, Vermont and New Hampshire, USA

Raised funds for Chikanga Church roof

Conference on Sustainability Research at Boston University, USA

Computer Literate

Community and Ecumenical Activities

-Executive Committee Member of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches

-Member of the Christian Care by virtue of position held, Head of Denomination

-President: United Theological College, Board of Trustees

-Member of Bible Society of Zimbabwe by virtue of position held, Head of Denomination

Chipinge Ministers’ Fraternal Chairman

Coordinated program which addressed issues of children in difficult circumstances: children and forced marriages, appeasing avenging spirits, child labor, child sexual abuse by HIV and AIDS men with a view to be healed, killing of children to enhance business, promotion of the girl child’s education and others.

Animator - Zimbabwe Civic Education Trust (ZIMCET)

I was involved in setting up forums for political parties to dialogue and exchange views in regards to peaceful co-existence, human rights, developments and non-discriminatory tendencies in food distribution.

Chairman - Zimbabwe Development Community Program (ZDCP) sponsored by EU

This program addressed issues of health, education, economic empowerment and food security, and sustainable development in rural areas and funded by the European Union (EU).

Andover Newton Theological School and Walker Centre, USA 2014 TO 2017

Worked as Residents Representative/Warden of (Moslem, Jewish and Christian Students)

Worked in the mailroom of ANTS

Worked as Chef at Walker Centre in Riverside, MA

Education and Training

1.Date Completed: (May, 2017): Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Care and Counselling

2.Institution: Andover Newton Theological School, Newton, Massachusetts, USA

Date Completed: (July, 2014): Masters of Arts in Leadership and Management

Institution: ALMA/UZ, Harare, Zimbabwe

3.Date Completed: (February, 2007): Bachelor of Science in Counselling

Institution: Zimbabwe Open University, Harare, Zimbabwe

4.Date Completed: (December, 1986): Diploma in Theology

Institution: United Theological College, Harare, Zimbabwe

Additional Professional Qualifications & Certificates

Pastoral Care Specialist, (July, 2023) Academy of Clinical Pastoral Training, USA

Pastoral Care Specialist, (May 2023) Academy of Clinical Pastoral Training, USA

Pastoral Care Specialist, (December, 2022) Academy of Clinical Pastoral Training, USA

Pastoral Care &Counselling Speciality (March 2024) Academy of Clinical Pastoral Training, USA

Pastoral Care & Counselling Speciality (November 2024) Academy of Clinical Pastoral Training, USA

Certificate in Spiritual and Pastoral Care, (May, 2017) Andover Newton Theological School, Newton, Massachusetts USA

Marriage Officer Certificate (August, 1992) Harare, Zimbabwe

Ordination Certificate (October, 1988), United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe

Bookkeeping and Accounts Certificate; Pitman – London (August, 1984), Harare, Zimbabwe

Commissioner of OATHS

Registered with the Allied Health Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe (AHPCZ), Registration Number: AHPCZ/COUN 0147

Personal Skills and Competence

Spoken Languages: English, Shona & Ndau

Referees

1.Dr. Mazvita Machinga

Director, Psychotherapy, Care and Counselling Services

3, 13th Avenue, Morningside, Mutare

Telephone: Cell: +263-***-***-***

Email: ******@*****.***

2.Mr. David Mhlanga Mangemba

Finance Director, Agricultural Research Council of Zimbabwe

102 J M Nkomo Road, Hatfield, Harare ZW

Telephone: +263-***-***-*** Cell: +263-***-***-***

Email: *********@*****.***

Prof Nancy Neinhuis

Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, Dean of Students

239 Woburn St, MA 01867

*.**********@*****.***

Cell: +1 944 0494Harare

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