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Bishop Bernardo J. Ngunza

Brief Profile: 

An ordained minister with thirty-one (31) years of professional and ministry experience with great passion for evangelism and education. I am very passionate and adept at teaching Biblical studies and leading initiatives to develop religious education programs. Dedicated to evangelism and church growth, providing leadership training to enhance the capacity of our pastors and leaders as well as community engagement in our congregation 

 

Family Life:  

Married to Rosa Paulo António Ngunza of blessed memory, and we are blessed with six children and a niece we raised, namely: Marcelina Antonio Ngunza Neto married to Francisco Gaspar Neto with a son Jaaziel Bernardo Ngunza Neto, Catarina Antonio Ngunza David married to Salles Lauleno Cristina David with two daughters Hadassa Rosa Ngunza David and Kerem Chiseque Ngunza David, Paula Antonio Ngunza, Isabel Antonio Ngunza, Serafina Antonio Ngunza and Rosa Antonio da Costa 

 

Ministry: 

Bishop of The Central Southern Africa Episcopal District                  2024-Present 

Bishops Administrative Assistant                                                           2005-2024 

Presiding Elder                                                                                         2001-2024  

Secretary of the Annual Conference                                                     1997-2001 

Pastor for Rev. Pereira Inglês                                                                 1995-2001 

Pastored Kizanga da Barraca Church                                                   1991-1994            

 

Education: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in philosophy at the Institute of Educational Science (ISCED) 
  • Bachelor’s in theology at the Baptist Theological Seminary of Luanda (STBL) 
  • Master of Divinity at the Faculty and Theology Seminary of the Reformed Faith (FATEFE) 
  • English as a Foreign Language at the Technical University of Angola (UTANGA) 
  • Doctor of Divinity (Honoris Causa) at Livingstone College, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accomplishments: 

  • Led in the establishment and development of over forty new congregation  
  • Established financial programs at the South Angola conference. This helped to purchase land, build churches, and pay pastors’ salaries 
  • Opened a church in a neighboring country, Rundu, Namibia  
  • Led a reconciliation program to foster unity among conferences in Angola  
  • Organized leadership training programs for pastors and leaders at the east, west, and south conferences in Kwanza Norte province  
  • Assisted in opening small churches to place pastors who recently graduated from Theology school and provided mentorship  
  • Currently spearheading the construction of the headquarters of the Central Southern Africa Episcopal District, which consists of forty (40) classrooms, a library, and offices  
  • Transferred members from a war zone to a safe area and supervised the construction of a new church  
  • Oversee the Central Southern Africa Episcopal District and ordained leaders  
  • Leads the Annual conferences and check-up meetings yearly in the Central Southern Africa Episcopal District 
  • Participates in meetings organized by The A.M.E. Zion Church Board of Bishops in the United States of America  
  • Supporting pastors with theological education to be equipped and serve their congregation  
  • Involved in helping retired pastors and the pastor’s widows  
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