Nyamutera Archdeaconry
Venerable KABARAGASA Jean Baptiste
Archdeacon of Nyamutera Archdeaconry
HISTORY OF NYAMUTERA ARCHDEACONRY
HEAD QUARTERS
Bishop’s Administrative Visit to Nyamutera Archdeaconry
Nyamutera Archdeaconry is located in MUHARE Village, NYAGAHONDO Cell, RUGERA Sector, NYABIHU District in the Western Province
SECTORS IN WHICH THE ARCHDEACONRY OPERATES IN
Nyamutera Archdeaconry operates in 9 Sectors of 3 Districts:
- Nyabihu District in the Eastern Part of the District in RUGERA, RUREMBO and KINTOBO Sectors.
- Gakenke District in the western part of the District in RUSASA, MUGUNGA, JANJA and MUZO Sectors.
- Musanze District in the Southern Part of the District in NKOTSI and MUKO Sector.
View of the Mountainous Region in Nyamutera
NYAMUTERA PARISH
Nyamutera Church started on the Hills of MUHORORO now called BATIKOTE in 1945 led by the Priest called KIMONYO Andre. The site was a gift from NYIRAMBONWA. The church was built using wood and covered by leaf sheath. This church was in Shyira Parishes. In 1965 I Kanisa the church shifted to GAKORO where there was a primary one and two classes later it was shifted to Rugera.In 1984 Nyamutera became a sub parish made up of the following churches
Nyamutera
Nganzo
Gitotsi
Nyange
Gahanga.
Nyamutera Parish has one Secondary School called Nyange Secondary School.
PASTORS WHO LED NYAMUTERA PARISH
|
No |
NAMES |
TITLE |
YEAR |
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1. |
Mza NTAMUKUNZI Vincent |
Mubwiriza |
1984 |
|
2. |
Rev.NTIBANYURWA Martin |
Pastor |
1985 |
|
3. |
Rev.SEZIBERA Salathiel |
Pastor |
1985-89 |
|
4. |
Dia.KANANI Felicien |
Pastor |
|
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5. |
Rev.BARASEBWA Alphonse |
Pastor |
|
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6. |
Rev.BURENGERO Yosani |
Pastor |
|
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7. |
Rev.NTAMUKUNZI Vincent |
Pastor |
1/2/2002 – |
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8. |
Rev.MUNYAKAZI Xavier |
Pastor |
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9. |
Rev.KABURABUZA J.Baptiste |
Pastor |
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10. |
Rev.HAKIZUWITEKA Eleazar |
Pastor/Archdeacon |
2004-2011 |
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11. |
Rev.GIRUKWAYO Ephrem |
Pasteur |
2011-2012 |
|
12. |
Ven.Canon NDIMUKAGA Emmanuel |
Archdeacon |
2012-2013 |
|
13. |
Rev.BENIMANA J.Claude |
Pastor |
9/6/2013 – |
Birth of Nyamutera Archdeaconry
Before Nyamutera was born it was acting as the District but it worked in Vunga Archdeaconry ikorera imirimo yayo mu Bucidikoni bwa VUNGA led by Archdeacon UWIMANA Jean Baptiste.
Date of Birth Nyamutera Archdeaconry
Nyamutera Archdeaconry started in 2007 with Pastor HAKIZUWITEKA Eleazar as the Acting Pastor in the Parish.
PARISHES IN NYAMUTERA ARCHDEACONRY.
| 1 | NYAMUTERA | PARISH | Rev.HAKIZUWITEKA Eleazar |
| 2 | MUTEGO | PARISH | Rev.MULINDAHABI Ildephonse |
| 3 | MUNANIRA | PARISH | Rev.NIYONZIMA Samuel |
| 4 | NYAKINAMA | SUB-PARISH | Mza MUGIRANEZA Fidele |
BOARDERS AND NEIGHBORING ARCHDEACONRIES
Eastern: JOMBA Archdeaconry
Western: SHYIRA Archdeaconry in KIVU Diocese
Northern: MUKAMIRA Archdeaconry
Southern: NGARU Parish in NDIZA Archdeaconry SHYOGWE Diocese.
ARCHDEACONS WHO LED NYAMUTERA ARCHDEACONRY
| No | NAMES | YEAR |
| 1 | Ven. HAKIZUWITEKA Eleazar | 2007- |
| 2 | Ven.Canon NDIMUKAGA Emmanuel | 2011 |
| 3 | Ven.BIHOYIKI Ildephonse | 2013 |
| 4 | Ven.Canon NSABIMANA Jean Damascene | 2014-3/10/2020 |
| 5 | Ven.KABARAGASA J.Baptiste | 30/10/2020 |
ARCHDEACON’S BIOGRAPHY
Current Leader of Nyamutera Archdeaconry :
Venerable KABARAGASA J.Baptiste
DATES OF ORDINATION:
- DEACON:2003
- PASTOR:2005
- ARCHDEACON: 2005
Date he started leading NYAMUTERA Archdeaconry: 30/10/2020
We have 4 Churches Parishes and 1 Sub Parishes that make up Nyamutera Archdeaconry.
| PARISHES | SUB PARISHES | NUMBER OF CHURCHES | NUMBER OF CHURCH MEMBERS | |
| 1 | NYAMUTERA | 4 | 994 | |
| 2 | NYAKINAMA | 5 | 879 | |
| 3 | NGANZO | 2 | 1138 | |
| 4 | MUITEGO | 5 | 1193 | |
| 5 | MUNANIRA | 4 | 807 | |
| 6 | KABUKONYA | 3 | 964 | |
| 7 | GITWA | 3 | 1023 | |
| 8 | KIRIBAZUBA | 4 | 768 | |
| 9 | NYANGE | 5 | 922 | |
| TOTAL | 35 | 8688 |
SCHOOLS/EDUCATION
| No | SCHOOL NAME | NUMBER OF TEACHERS | NUMBER OF STUDENTS | PARISH |
| 1 | MUTEGO SECONDARY SCHOOL | 23 | 1256 | MUTEGO |
| 2 | NTONDE PRIMARY SCHOOL | 10 | 499 | GITWA |
| 3 | MUNANIRA PRIMARY SCHOOL | 19 | 812 | MUNANIRA |
| 4 | NYANGE SECONDARY SCHOOL | 15 | 798 | NYANGE |
| 5 | NGANZO PRIMARY SCHOOL | 10 | 412 | NGANZO |
| 6 | MUGUNGA SECONDARY SCHOOL | 19 | 1048 | KABUKONYA |
| 7 | RUBONA PRIMARY SCHOOL | 10 | 342 | NYAKINAMA |
| 8 | NYAKINAMA PRIMARY SCHOOL | 12 | 876 | NYAKINAMA |
COMPASSION PROJECTS
| No | PROJECT NAME | NUMBER OF CHILDREN | PARISH |
| 1 | RW 0844 EAR MUTEGO | 287 | MUTEGO |
EVANGELISM: CHURCHES
Churches active now: 6
COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY
HOME CELLS: 173
BIG BIBLE STUDY GROUPS: 35
SMALL BIBLE STUDY GROUPS: 173.
NYAMUTERA STRATEGIC PLAN 2021-2027. FOCAL POINTS
- Evangelism that encourages Christians grows spiritually.
- Evangelism that grows Christians Physically.
- Build Three (3) Churches.
- Renovate Four (4) Churches.
- Buy and get more Land for the Church
- Build Two (2) Pastors Residential Houses.
- Make a Planned Strategic and Master Plan for the Archdeaconry and Diocese.
- Start Two New (2) Parishes namely Nyange and Kiribazuba.
- Start three new (3) Sub-Parishes namely Rubona, Nyagisozi and Harabana.