The news arrived and the decision has been made to recall Rev Mapfeka. I honestly never imagined we would get here, but this belongs entirely to the people who insisted on change. Thank you for staying with this even when it felt like our concerns were being ignored.
March 22, 2015
Final supporters
As members of theUnited Methodist Church United Kingdom Mission Area we no longer want Reverend T.K. Mapfeka to continue as the DS for the church here in the UK for a number of pertinent reasons. Firstly, Rev Mapfeka has served for more than two four year terms well above the stipulated time for a DS in the Book of Discipline. Secondly, the church needs to move in a new direction and only a new DS and new regime can provide that. Thirdly, there are issues to do with the way the church has been operating over the last 10 years with some charges going without adequate administrative sittings and elections being delayed without genuine reasons and manipulated where they are held. This does not just affect the operation of the church but it is also in serious contravention of charity law here in the UK and the church risks censure from the regulatory authorities.
A lot of church members have left the church due to frustration and we have had no choice but to petition Bishop Nhiwatiwa as head of the Zimbabwe Episcopal Area of the United Methodist Church under which our church falls to recall Rev Mapfeka with immediate effect. Once Rev Mapfeka has been re-called, we would like a new DS appointed from Zimbabwe without any undue delay so that the church can be steered in a much needed new direction.The in-coming DS should be deployed with a clear mandate especially regarding his/her tenure of office so as to avoid overstaying like what has happened with Rev Mapfeka whose services are definitely no longer required here in the UK. While this petition has coincided with the very serious issues and allegations surrounding Rev Mapfeka's personal life that are currently the subject of an on-going investigation by through the of office of the Bishop in collaboration with the Board of Ordained Ministry (BOOM) and the Chancellor of Conference, it has not necessarily been brought about by the said on-going process, but rather reinforced by the circumstances given the very serious nature of the issues at hand. The on-going controversy around Rev Mapfeka's personal life nevertheless, adds credence to the rationale that has informed the petition process and it is our very impassioned hope that the authorities of our church through all its organs and structures will speedily and justly attend to our grievances as expressed through this petition.
Any member of the the church here in the UK who honestly and independently feels that the church needs a new direction and impetus, and that for the new direction to be realized Rev Mapfeka must be re-called forthwith, please kindly add your voice by signing this petition. Make sure you sign with your actual name to maintain and enhance the integrity of this petition. This petition will be forwarded to the Bishop and other relevant parties as soon as the signing window is closed.
Thank you for your time.
Members of United Methodist Church UK
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Reached 100 supporters
February 6, 2015
172 Comments
despite the recent shenanigans, according to the dictates of the church rules Mr Mapfeka should be gone elsewhere by now.Please just do the honourable thing and let the church move on.
A friend of mine was about to give. Her life to Christ .& after reading the story she didn't get to do it.This Reverend has caused a lot of discouragement to people.why should he stay in the UK.
Time is up... Need to see the bigger picture that is the church not you as an individual .do what is best for the church .we can not afford a scandal like that especially now
The time is up DS. You have fought a good fight, you have maintained your side of the story. But you have also dragged the name of the church into disrepute. The honourable thing to do now is to put your hands up and call it quits. You can always remain a brethren though.
I think it's time for him to step down, his term was not meant to last this long according to our doctrine. How can he continue after such scandal. He has to step down now asp
Thank you for you for this noble initiative. Rev Mapfeka should just do the right thing
We will forgive you for whatever you have done but you must to face the discipline
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The news arrived and the decision has been made to recall Rev Mapfeka. I honestly never imagined we would get here, but this belongs entirely to the people who insisted on change. Thank you for staying with this even when it felt like our concerns were being ignored.
March 22, 2015
Final supporters
As members of theUnited Methodist Church United Kingdom Mission Area we no longer want Reverend T.K. Mapfeka to continue as the DS for the church here in the UK for a number of pertinent reasons. Firstly, Rev Mapfeka has served for more than two four year terms well above the stipulated time for a DS in the Book of Discipline. Secondly, the church needs to move in a new direction and only a new DS and new regime can provide that. Thirdly, there are issues to do with the way the church has been operating over the last 10 years with some charges going without adequate administrative sittings and elections being delayed without genuine reasons and manipulated where they are held. This does not just affect the operation of the church but it is also in serious contravention of charity law here in the UK and the church risks censure from the regulatory authorities.
A lot of church members have left the church due to frustration and we have had no choice but to petition Bishop Nhiwatiwa as head of the Zimbabwe Episcopal Area of the United Methodist Church under which our church falls to recall Rev Mapfeka with immediate effect. Once Rev Mapfeka has been re-called, we would like a new DS appointed from Zimbabwe without any undue delay so that the church can be steered in a much needed new direction.The in-coming DS should be deployed with a clear mandate especially regarding his/her tenure of office so as to avoid overstaying like what has happened with Rev Mapfeka whose services are definitely no longer required here in the UK. While this petition has coincided with the very serious issues and allegations surrounding Rev Mapfeka's personal life that are currently the subject of an on-going investigation by through the of office of the Bishop in collaboration with the Board of Ordained Ministry (BOOM) and the Chancellor of Conference, it has not necessarily been brought about by the said on-going process, but rather reinforced by the circumstances given the very serious nature of the issues at hand. The on-going controversy around Rev Mapfeka's personal life nevertheless, adds credence to the rationale that has informed the petition process and it is our very impassioned hope that the authorities of our church through all its organs and structures will speedily and justly attend to our grievances as expressed through this petition.
Any member of the the church here in the UK who honestly and independently feels that the church needs a new direction and impetus, and that for the new direction to be realized Rev Mapfeka must be re-called forthwith, please kindly add your voice by signing this petition. Make sure you sign with your actual name to maintain and enhance the integrity of this petition. This petition will be forwarded to the Bishop and other relevant parties as soon as the signing window is closed.
Thank you for your time.
Members of United Methodist Church UK
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
February 6, 2015
172 Comments
It's best for all parties that he is posted somewhere else, and not UK. Surely it will be damaging to those on his side or the opposition should the Bishop's response is otherwise.
despite the recent shenanigans, according to the dictates of the church rules Mr Mapfeka should be gone elsewhere by now.Please just do the honourable thing and let the church move on.
A friend of mine was about to give. Her life to Christ .& after reading the story she didn't get to do it.This Reverend has caused a lot of discouragement to people.why should he stay in the UK.
Time is up... Need to see the bigger picture that is the church not you as an individual .do what is best for the church .we can not afford a scandal like that especially now
The time is up DS. You have fought a good fight, you have maintained your side of the story. But you have also dragged the name of the church into disrepute. The honourable thing to do now is to put your hands up and call it quits. You can always remain a brethren though.
I think it's time for him to step down, his term was not meant to last this long according to our doctrine. How can he continue after such scandal. He has to step down now asp
Thank you for you for this noble initiative. Rev Mapfeka should just do the right thing
We will forgive you for whatever you have done but you must to face the discipline
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It's best for all parties that he is posted somewhere else, and not UK. Surely it will be damaging to those on his side or the opposition should the Bishop's response is otherwise.