Our parishes

Local churches, shared mission

Parishes and institutions work together under diocesan policy and pastoral guidance across the Lake Malawi region.

Diocese at a glance

57 parishes served through archdeaconries, clergy, and institutions

Anglican Diocese of Lake Malawi has 57 parishes across 7 archdeaconries, with priests and pastoral teams serving in local parishes and diocesan institutions.

57 Parishes Local Communities

67 Priests Pastoral Clergy

7 Archdeaconries Mission Areas

4 Institutions Diocesan Bodies

Priests and parishes

Parish directory

Find our priests and their respective parishes across the seven archdeaconries.

Nkhotakota North Archdeaconry Nkhotakota South Archdeaconry Lilongwe North Archdeaconry Lilongwe South Archdeaconry Ntchisi South Archdeaconry Ntchisi North Archdeaconry Kasungu Archdeaconry Institutional

Nkhotakota North Archdeaconry

6 parishes

No.	Parish	Priest / Pastoral Team
1	Dwambadzi	Rev. Robert Mtonda
2	Dwangwa	Fr. Godfrey Hallelujah Ching'ani
3	Matiki	Ven. Raphael Juttah
4	Liwaladzi	Fr. Christopher Mthiko
5	Chizewo	Fr. Edgar Bauleni
6	Bua	Fr. James Liwewe Chirwa

Nkhotakota South Archdeaconry

10 parishes

No.	Parish	Priest / Pastoral Team
7	Chombo	Fr. Jacob Kaphwiti
8	Linga Sub Parish	Rt. Rev. Francis Kaulanda
9	All Saints Cathedral	The Very Rev. Petros Mzokomera Rev. Deacon Frazer Mzungu
10	Dambolawana	Fr. McDonald Tiphange Banda
11	Chia	Ven. Clement Nazili
12	Matamangwe	Fr. Yohane Dakalira
13	Sani	Fr. Webster Kaunda
14	Liudzi	Fr. George Chikadzakuwani
15	Chiluwa	Fr. Andrew Alban Mhone
16	Kasamba	Fr. Andrew Malovu Banda

Lilongwe North Archdeaconry

10 parishes

No.	Parish	Priest / Pastoral Team
17	Salima	Ven. Andrew Phineas Chalemba Canon Lawrence Benaya Mbuna
18	Chipoka	Vacant
19	Lingadzi	Fr. Yamikani Chilembwe
20	Kanengo	Fr. Winston Jere
21	Dowa Hills	Fr. Robert Ofesi
22	St. Emmanuel (Dzaleka Refugee Camp)	Fr. Thomas Havyarimana Fr. Idelphonse Kwitonda
23	Anglican Church of Ascension	Canon Francis Xavier Takilima
24	Namachete	Fr. Fraizer Dakalira
25	Lumbadzi	Fr. Stanley Zimba
26	St. Augustine Parish	Vacant

Lilongwe South Archdeaconry

12 parishes

No.	Parish	Priest / Pastoral Team
27	St. Matthews Parish	Canon Emmauel Makalande
28	Biwi	Canon Michael Msakwiza
29	Dedza	Fr. Leonard Vindundu
30	Mchinji	Fr. Phillip Jeranji
31	St. Peter's Parish	Ven. Griffin Mbuna
32	Chilinde	Canon Joseph Kaswanyundo
33	Chinsapo	Fr. Daniel Hendricks Chunga
34	Kapiri	Fr. Enock Banda
35	Likuni	Canon Baird Mponda
36	Bunda Sub Parish	Fr. Charles Mzungu
37	St. Francis Parish	Fr. William Kadalamba Banda
38	Area 36 (St. James) Parish	Canon Capt. Andrew Sumani

Ntchisi South Archdeaconry

9 parishes

No.	Parish	Priest / Pastoral Team
39	Buzi	Ven. Kabenu Mwale
40	Mphaza	Fr. Kenneth Kasiwelo
41	Madanjala	Fr. Sydney Kalonga
42	Chisanja	Fr. Joseph Machisawo
43	Kayoyo	Fr. Benson Smoke
44	Kasangadzi	Ven. Gift Mtendele Lumbalo
45	Chinthembwe	Fr. Hope Brino
46	Mshangano	Fr. Frank Benesi Nyanja
47	Mpheza	Re. Deacon Trevor Den Desilva

Ntchisi North Archdeaconry

5 parishes

No.	Parish	Priest / Pastoral Team
48	Chipata	Ven. Samuel Dewa
49	Chimbwadzi	Fr. Frank Paseli Rev. Deacon Fravius Damba
50	Mapasa	Fr. Emmanuel Kasiya
51	Kamwala	Canon Capt. Andrew Malenga
52	Chalundu Sub Parish	Fr. George Kapanda

Kasungu Archdeaconry

5 parishes

No.	Parish	Priest / Pastoral Team
53	Kasungu	Ven. May Machemba Fr. Manstone Zelere
54	Mtunthama	Fr. Elson Chisale
55	Manyani	Fr. Innocent Chimowa
56	Bowe	Rev. Capt. Paul Katunga
57	Kachokolo	Vacant

Institutional clergy

4 institutions

No.	Institution	Clergy
58	Global Teams Missions	Canon Raphael Juttah
59	Lake Malawi Anglican University	Canon Capt. Andrew Sumani - Lecturer Canon Francis Xavier Takilima - Lecturer Fr. Pilirani Jonasi - Lecturer
60	Leonard Kamungu Theological College	Fr. Richard Muli Damba - Lecturer
61	Diocesan Secretariat	Canon Mphatso Alijewawo Luzuwano - DS Fer. Yamikani Chilembwe - Training Chaplain Canon Baird Mponda - Bishop's Chaplain