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

66 parishes served through archdeaconries, clergy, and institutions

Anglican Diocese of Lake Malawi has 66 parishes across 11 archdeaconries, with priests and pastoral teams serving in local parishes and diocesan institutions.

66 Parishes Local Communities

65 Priests Pastoral Clergy

11 Archdeaconries Mission Areas

4 Institutions Diocesan Bodies

Priests and parishes

Parish directory

Find our priests and their respective parishes across the 11 archdeaconries.

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

Nkhotakota North Archdeaconry

6 parishes

No.	Parish	Priest / Pastoral Team
1	Dwambadzi	Canon Lawrence Benaya Mbuna
2	Dwangwa	Fr. Godfrey Hallelujah Ching'ani
3	Matiki	Ven. Clement Nazili
4	Liwaladzi	Fr. Winstone Jere
5	Chizewo	Fr. Edgar Bauleni
6	Bua	Fr. James Liwewe Chirwa

Nkhotakota Central Archdeaconry

6 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. Andrew Malovu Banda Rev. Deacon Frazer Mzungu
10	Dambolawana	Fr. McDonald Tiphange Banda
11	Chia	Fr. Stanley Zimba
16	Kasamba	Ven. Robert Mtonda

Nkhotakota South Archdeaconry

4 parishes

No.	Parish	Priest / Pastoral Team
12	Matamangwe	Ven. Yohane Dakalira
13	Sani	Fr. Webster Kaunda
14	Liudzi	Fr. George Chikadzakuwani
15	Chiluwa	Fr. Andrew Alban Mhone

Salima Archdeaconry

2 parishes

No.	Parish	Priest / Pastoral Team
17	Salima	Ven. Raphael Juttah Fr. Phiilip Jeranji
18	Chipoka	Vacant

Lilongwe North Archdeaconry

8 parishes

No.	Parish	Priest / Pastoral Team
19	Lingadzi	Fr. Yamikani Chilembwe
20	Kanengo	Fr. May Machemba
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. Christopher Mthiko
26	St. Augustine Parish	Canon Dr. Mphatso Luzuwano
27	St. Matthews Parish	Canon Emmauel Makalande

Ntchisi South Archdeaconry

5 parishes

No.	Parish	Priest / Pastoral Team
21	Dowa Hills	Fr. Robert Ofesi
42	Chisanja	Fr. Joseph Machisawo
44	Kasangadzi	Ven. Gift Mtendele Lumbalo
45	Chinthembwe	Fr. Manstone Kadale Zelere
46	Mshangano	Fr. Frank Benesi Nyanja

Lilongwe South Archdeaconry

5 parishes

No.	Parish	Priest / Pastoral Team
28	Biwi	Canon Michael Msakwiza
29	Dedza	Fr. Leonard Vindundu
32	Chilinde	Canon Dr. Andrew Sumani
36	Bunda Sub Parish	Fr. Phineas Chalemba
37	St. Francis Parish	Fr. William Kadalamba Banda

Lilongwe Central Archdeaconry

7 parishes

No.	Parish	Priest / Pastoral Team
30	Mchinji	Fr. Charles Mzungu
31	St. Peter's Parish	Ven. Griffin Mbuna
33	Chinsapo	Fr. Daniel Hendricks Chunga
34	Kapiri	Fr. Enock Banda
35	Likuni	Canon Joseph Kaswanyundo
35	Chitedze Parish	Rev. Deacon James Jezikamale
38	Area 36 (St. James) Parish	Canon Petros Mzokomela

Ntchisi Central Archdeaconry

6 parishes

No.	Parish	Priest / Pastoral Team
39	Buzi	Ven. Kabenu Mwale
40	Mphaza	Vacant
41	Madanjala	Fr. Chikondano Kishindo
43	Kayoyo	Fr. Kenneth Kasiwelo
44	Khula Parish	Vacant
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	Fr. Hopeson Sam Brino
52	Chalundu Sub Parish	Fr. George Kapanda

Kasungu Archdeaconry

5 parishes

No.	Parish	Priest / Pastoral Team
53	Kasungu	Ven. Canon Andrew Malenga
54	Mtunthama	Fr. Elson Chisale
55	Manyani	Fr. Innocent Chimowa
56	Bowe	Vacant
57	Kachokolo	Vacant

Institutional clergy

4 institutions

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