Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) Chivhu Province has
approached the Chivhu Magistrates’ Court for an order to bar eight pastors who
aligned to the Chiyangwa faction from conducting pastoral duties at their
respective camps.
The pastors, Gary Chenera, Anold Rangarira Manjoto, Bowasi
Chidaushe, Casper Gwaendepi, Kosam Mapira, Godwin Mushonga, Nyaya Takawira and
Barnabas Tavan- hu Rwodzi all of AFM Chivhu Province who were relieved of their
duties as church pastors were cited as respondents.
The matter was heard before Chivhu resident Magistrate
Ngoni Nduna on Tuesday. AFM, through their legal prac- titioner Alex Majachani
of Alex F and Associates said the eight pastors were legally dismissed from the
church hence should stop presiding over their assemblies or lead in any church
related issues as pastors.
In their opposing
affidavits, through their lawyer Tafara Nsingo of Warara and Associates, the
pastors stated that the restraining order would affect their future rights as
pastors.
“Application must be dismissed with costs at a higher scale
for seeking to mislead the court through obtaining orders by lying,” they
stated. Pending the outcome of the case, Magistrate Nduna ruled out that both
factions (Madawo and Chiyangwa) attend church services under their respective
churches interchangeably.
“The applicant will do services in the morning of 23
December 2018 up to 11:30 am by which time they must have cleared their
services. On 30 December 2018, respondent will do their services from 12:30 in
the afternoon,” read part of the ruling. The matter was postponed to January 11
2019 for continuation of hearing. Masvingo mirror
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