Superintendent of Africa Retires

Join us in celebrating Kalengule Kaoma’s retirement.

Congratulations, KK! We are very grateful for your many years of faithful service.

We wanted you to hear from Kalengula in his own words.

Change of Pace: A Transition from Full-time Ministry

My walk with the Savior is like a marathon. The Master of the universe took me along and across the paths with the Roman Catholic Church, the Baptists, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Seventh Day Adventists, Worldwide Church of God, and Grace Communion International. One thing stands out firmly for me on this journey: a deep desire for a personal, deep, and meaningful relationship with Jesus the Christ, Son of the Living God.

Faith journey in GCI

I made a public confession and acceptance of Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour in 1973. A Baptist Pastor solemnly but joyfully led me in the process. Through the Holy Spirit, the loving, compassionate Father who forgives, heals, and restores, continued his purposeful work in my life.

My faith journey with Grace Communion International started in 1980 through the Worldwide Church of God (WCG). In 1987, Ambassador College, a Liberal Arts College in Pasadena, California, enrolled me as a student and I graduated in May 1991.

Serving in pastoral ministry did not cross my mind when I was growing up. However, as my relationship with Jesus Christ grew and deepened, I understood the need to positively answer the call to service not only as an elder but also as a congregation pastor. While in Ambassador College, I began to hear the call to ministry more clearly.

A week after graduation, I took up a ministerial training role on a full-time basis in the Dallas East Congregation, Dallas, Texas. A year later, my supervisor recommended my ordination as an elder. From that time, I have served my Lord in various capacities as a minister of the gospel.

Pastoral ministry

Opportunities of serving the Lord and members have come in many forms. Each chance brought its own dimension of service. I have found that there is power in the work of the Holy Spirit. Seeing the transformation in people learning to walk with Jesus has been one of the joys in my pastoral role. The Word of God changes and enlivens lives (John 6:63). How can I fail to find meaning in the Word of God?

Serving members in their needs, whether the service is through prayer, communion, fellowship, worship, and praise, has been a source of inspiration. The Word of God brings clarity to many issues of life. I find joy when God patiently demonstrates his love by opening the understanding behind situations and circumstances in the lives of his people.

Hundreds upon hundreds of hours went into visiting and spending time with members. During those hours, we shared meals, laughter, tears, comfort, and stories of Christian living. Some moments exhausted me and my traveling teams. In extraordinary circumstances, I found meaning in knowing that humanity is crippled and weakened by sin. Together, we learned to grow closer in our relationships with Jesus Christ. Out of all these relationships, I saw my need for reliance on the power of the Holy Spirit and dependence upon my Lord for guidance, leadership, counsel, and wisdom.

What next?

As I transition from full-time pastoral and ministry engagements, I am looking forward to spending more time with my wife, grandchildren, and family. I plan to invest more time serving in my local congregation. The Ministry Training Center (MTC) is another area where part of my activities will be focused.