Summary
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Education
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Mthokozisi Dube

Mthokozisi Dube

Chaplain, Pastor.
Berrien Springs,MI

Summary

Empathetic, counselor and spiritual leader, with a proven track record at West Zimbabwe Conference, excelling in strategic planning and crisis management. Successfully developed youth intervention programs and facilitated impactful training sessions. Passionate about mentoring youth leaders and providing spiritual support, fostering resilience and growth within the community. Skilled in piano, enhancing worship experiences.

I saw the development and growth of chaplaincy in the conference, during the trying time of COVID-19, leading to two pastors being endorsed under my guidance.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Director Adventist Youth Ministries, Chaplaincy Ministries Public Campus Ministries

West Zimbabwe Conference
Bulawayo
01.2020 - 12.2023
  • Led strategic planning initiatives, aligning with Adventist Youth Ministries and Chaplaincy ministry goals.
  • Developed and implemented a peer-based intervention program designed to mitigate the challenges of youth delinquency in the Adventist Church.
  • Facilitated training sessions for chaplains serving under the conference in various chaplaincy formations.
  • Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated, and mentored youth leaders.

Multicultural/Minority Pastor

West Zimbabwe Conference
Bulawayo
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • Coordinating ministry among the minority and cultural churches.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms.
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.

Pastor

West Zimbabwe Conference
Bulawayo
01.1998 - 12.2020
  • Organized community outreach programs aligned with conference goals.
  • Conducted counseling sessions for individuals and families experiencing crises.
  • Visited church members to provide pastoral care through counseling and prayer.
  • Engaged with individuals seeking advice on personal matters.

Staff Chaplain

Bulawayo Adventist High School
Bulawayo
01.2013 - 12.2015
  • I served as chaplain for the staff and their families at an Adventist high school.
  • Provided spiritual support to students in crisis situations.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to address the emotional needs of students and staff members.
  • Conducted funerals and grief counseling for staff and students.

Education

Master of Chaplaincy - Healthcare

Adventist University of Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
08.2015 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Theology

Solusi University
Bulawayo
09.2006

Skills

  • Piano
  • Strategic planning
  • Crisis management
  • Team leadership
  • Training facilitation
  • Mentoring youth leaders

Certification

  • Ecclesiastical Endorsement, 09/30/14
  • Ordination to Gospel Ministry, 11/30/09
  • Clinical Pastoral Education, 06/30/18
  • Clinical Pastoral Orientation, 09/27/14
  • Certificate of Participation: 4th Research Conference at AUA, 09/30/18
  • Certificate of Attendance 3rd Annual International Research AUA, 09/30/16
  • Certificate of Attendance Annual Theological International Research AUA, 08/31/15
  • Continuing Education Units, 07/31/23
  • Certificate of Continuing Education, 06/30/14
  • Continuing Education Units, 10/30/13
  • Ministerial Dedication, 09/30/05
  • GCAMR ToT, 02/28/19

Accomplishments

Launched a Youth Empowerment Initiative in March 2021 called the Adventist Youth Empowerment Program (AYEP), an initiative aimed at developing strategies for the empowerment of youth in the West Zimbabwe conference.

Extracurricular Activities

Counselor/Chaplain, 01/01/21, Present, West Zimbabwe Conference, Bulawayo, Bulawayo

References

  • Blessings Maphosa, Andrews Univerisity, Berrien Springs, +1 269362 5611, maphosab@andrews.edu
  • Thandazile Dube, West Zimbabwe Conference, Bulawayo, +1 269 362 1949 dubet@andrews.edu
  • Taddius Nkanyezi, Zimbabwe West Union Conference, Bulawayo, +263 77 295 0785, nkanyezit@zwuc.adventist.org

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 06/25/75
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Zimbabwean
  • Driving License: 42609 GM
  • Place of Birth: Bulawayo

Languages

English
Professional
Zulu
Professional
Ndebele
Professional

Timeline

Multicultural/Minority Pastor

West Zimbabwe Conference
01.2024 - 12.2024

Director Adventist Youth Ministries, Chaplaincy Ministries Public Campus Ministries

West Zimbabwe Conference
01.2020 - 12.2023

Master of Chaplaincy - Healthcare

Adventist University of Africa
08.2015 - 09.2021

Staff Chaplain

Bulawayo Adventist High School
01.2013 - 12.2015

Pastor

West Zimbabwe Conference
01.1998 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Theology

Solusi University
Mthokozisi DubeChaplain, Pastor.
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