tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21306464169596213112024-03-13T19:56:44.584-07:00ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-ZAMBIA: GENESISRev. Chala Habasilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09779489861339405361noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130646416959621311.post-40470690201629241982009-05-16T01:12:00.001-07:002012-02-07T14:33:14.286-08:00ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-ZAMBIA<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-family: Constantia, serif; line-height: 112%;"><span style="font-size: large;">THE GENESIS OF ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-ZAMBIA<o:p></o:p></span></span></b> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 112%;">1.</span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';"> </span><b><u><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 112%;">1959, April.</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 112%;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 112%;">The formation of an ad hoc Committee to explore the possibility of establishing a Presbyterian congregation in Kitwe. This ad hoc Committee consisted of Mr. A. L. Pons 9Convener), Mr. W. O. Willows, Mr. A. Mick. Grant and the Late Mr. Ivor Morgan.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 112%;">2.</span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';"> </span><b><u><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 112%;">1959, September.</span></u></b><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 112%;"> General Assembly authorized the development which would lead to the establishment of the first Presbyterian congregation on the Copperbelt.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 112%;">3.</span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';"> </span><b><u><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 112%;">1959, October.</span></u></b><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 112%;"> The first members of our congregation were enrolled as the initial step to meet the requirements of the Church Extension and Aid Committee. Enrolment has continued steadily since this date.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 112%;">4.</span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';"> </span><b><u><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 112%;">1960, February.</span></u></b><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 112%;"> The first "congregational" gathering was attended by 28 members who elected a working committee to take whatever further appropriate steps were required to bring about the formal establishment of our congregation. Mr. A. L. Pons elected Chairman of this committee.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 112%;">5.</span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';"> </span><b><u><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 112%;">1960, 6th June.</span></u></b><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 112%;"> The registration of our congregation as a Church Extension Charge was announced. Our inaugural service on this date was conducted by the Moderator of the General assembly, the Rt. Rev. H. H. Munro, M. a., and was attended by approximately 150 people.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 112%;">6.</span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';"> </span><b><u><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 112%;">1960, 17th July.</span></u></b><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 112%;"> Our first properly constituted congregational meeting was held and, amongst other matters, the members of our first Kirk Session and Board of Management were elected. It was at this meeting that the congregation unanimously decided to adopt the name of St. Andrews.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 112%;">The two services during December, 1960 were conducted by Mr. Anstice and the Session clerk.<o:p></o:p></span></b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 112%;">1961, last week in January.</span></u></b><span style="font-family: 'Californian FB', serif; line-height: 112%;"> The arrival in Kitwe of Rev. and Mrs. J Clark and family. Rev. J. Clerk, B. A., was inducted as our minister by the Moderator of the Presbytery of Rhodesia, Rev. Granville Morgan, B. A.</span></span><br />
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