Rev. Levi Nyondo - Keynote Speaker for 2009
Pastor Levi Nyondo carries God’s message of Peace and Hope across the oceans to Malawi Mission Network.
By Tom O’Meara,
Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, Austin Texas
tom.omeara@sbcglobal.net
Reverend Levi Nyondo will address the Malawi Mission Network (PCUSA), as the keynote speaker for its annual meeting at Simpsonwood Lodge, near Atlanta, Georgia, from August 13-16, 2009. For additional information or to register for the conference, See the Conference Description here.
Levi will be giving the keynote address for the conference, serving
on several panels and leading the worship for the assembled Presbyterians who support
mission and ministry of the Church of Central Africa, Presbyterian in Malawi, Africa.
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Levi Nyondo was born in the Chitipa District in the Northern Region, where his Mother
still lives. Levi is married to Ruth, a teacher, and the Nyondos have five children and
one grandchild. Ruth is attending the University of Livingstonia, College of Theology,
pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Ekwendeni Mission Station. Levi became a teacher, briefly, after he completed his secondary education and teacher training college. Then he came to Zomba Theological College to earn his theology diploma and license. Levi served as a Pastor, Evangelism Committee Member and Moderator of the Bandawe Presbytery. From 1995 to 1998 Levi attended Zambia University to earn his first
degree. During 2000 and 2001 Levi served in a pulpit exchange program with the Church of
Scotland, carrying God’s message to many European churches. During that time Levi was
able to attend Aberdeen University. He later returned to Aberdeen University to complete
his Master’s Degree in Practical Theology. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is a covenant partner with First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson City, Missouri, which has hosted Levi during a trip to the USA in 2005 and has encouraged Levi to continue his education. Levi is a part time student with a PhD program at the University of Malawi Practical Theology. |
In August 2008, Reverend Levi Nyondo was installed as General
Secretary of the Livingstonia Synod, Church of Central Africa Presbyterian. In that
position Levi supervises the performance of Church program throughout the Northern Region
of Malawi.
Before and after the Network Conference Levi will visit Olympia Presbytery, First
Presbyterian Church of Jefferson City, Missouri, Eastern Oklahoma Presbytery, Preston
Hollow and Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church in Texas, Presbytery of Greater
Atlanta, Myers Park Presbyterian Church in North Carolina, and the Northern New York
Presbytery.
Levi is eager to return to the USA to continue to share the message of God’s joy and
love with his brothers and sisters. “God’s love is abundant!”