Our History
The story of ELCT North Western Diocese through the years
Early Beginnings
NWD established officially in 1910 on the lead of Bethel missionaries (German) however, informally can be traced back since 1896 under the lead of local resident traders in Buhaya who were traders in Uganda, one of our neighbor countries.
Growth & Formation
We operate in a total population of people 2,458,023 in which 172,459 are NWD church members, a second church in the region after roman catholic followed by Anglican, Pentecost and others are members of Muslim and tradition regions.
Ministry Expansion
The diocese expanded its ministries to include health care, education institutions, and community development programs across North Western Tanzania.
Present Day
The North Western Diocese (NWD) is one of the other 23 dioceses which form the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT). Although it is part of and abides by the constitution of the nationwide ELCT, the diocese is an autonomous institution, with its own constitution for managing its internal affairs.