Meet the Faculty:

Rev. Stanwell Lungu - Principal, Lecturer
Reverend Lungu received Bible and Theological training in the 1960s from Reverend Lloyd Schuetz, former missionary to Zambia. He planted a church in Mushili in 1963 and became General Secretary of the ACOP of Zambia in 1970. He fulfilled this role, overseeing many churches and visiting all ACOP regions in Zambia until he became Moderator in 2002. Since the early 1980s Reverend Lungu has been teachning Biblical and Theological Studies. He is currently the principal of the Heart of Africa Mission's Christian Training College, with oversight over the Administration, Business, Finance, Deans and Academic departments, as well as lecturing responsibilities. Since 2001 Reverend Lungu has also been acting Pastor of the Bulangililo church since it's Pastor sadly passed away. Reverend Lungu speaks English, Bemba, Nyanja and Swahili. You can contact Rev. Lungu by emailing revlungu@heartofafricamission.com

Rev. Stanford Phiri - Dean of Students, Farm & Project Manager
Reverend Phiri trained as a Police Officer during his National Service in the early 1980s. He then went on to serve as acting Sergent Instructor - Baton of Honor at the Zambian Police Mobile Unit in Kitwe. In 1997 he completed his diploma in Biblical Studies from Living Water Global Ministries. During this time he began to pastor the Heart of Africa Mission's church. In 2001 he became the frams and projects manager for HAM, being responsible for the supervision and purchases related to the farm and income generaing projects. Reverend Phiri has advanced pastoral training with African Ministries. He has also been involved in Micro-Industries Initiative Support under Channels of Hope for HIV and AIDS as well as Banana Production and Management. As well as his responsibilities at the church and college, reverend Phiri also serves as Chairman of the PTA at the local primary school and Vice Chairman of Channels of Hope Initiative. He speaks English, Bemba and Chewa. You can contact Rev. Phiri by emailing him pastorphiri@heartofafricamission.com


Pastor Greg Kapembwa - Faculty Member & Lecturer

Pastor Greg graduated with merit from CTC in 2003. Before that, he was a coffee picker and coordinator for an NGO dealing with scholarships. Since graduating with his diploma in Biblical Studies, Pastor Greg has served as assistant pastor at Bulangililo church as well as serving with the Youth Executive counsel of ACOPZ. Along with his faculty and lecturing responsibilities at the college, Pastor Greg also works in the Dean's department and the library. Pastor Greg's future plans include church planting and receiving his doctorate in Theological Studies. Pastor Greg speaks English, Bemba and Nyanja. To contact Pastor Greg, email greg@heartofafricamission.com

Rev. Musonda Lungu - Financial Manager for HAMCTC, Faculty Member & Assistant Lecturer

Pastor Musonda graduated with honors from CTC in 2002. Before that, he worked as a sales manager in a printing and stationary store. Since graduating with his diploma in Biblical and Theological Studies, Pastor Musonda has worked as Youth Pastor, Praise Director and Associate Pastor of Amazing Grace Tabernacle in Kitwe. Pastor Musonda also serves as the Auditor for the Kitwe district of ACOPZ. Along with his position as Financial Manager, Facuty Member and Assistant Lecturer at CTC, Pastor Musonda also works in the Academic Department at the college. Pastor Musonda speaks English, Bemba, Nyanja and Swahili. You may contact Pastor Musonda at musonda@heartofafricamission.com

  Pastor Ranwell Phiri - Junior Faculty Member & Assistant Lecturer

Pastor Ranwell graduated from CTC in 2003. Before that, he worked as a Carpenter, Joiner and Metal worker. Since graduating with his diploma in Systematic Theology and Biblical Studies, Pastor Ranwell has opened his own Carpentry company. He also works as Associate Pastor for the Fountain of Life Church of Christ in Kitwe. He has also started a church plant in the town of Luansha. Pastor Ranwell speaks English, Bemba, Nyanja, Tumbuka and Chewe. You can contact Pastor Ranwell by emailing him at ranwell@heartofafricamission.com

Pastor Bright Ndlovu - Administrator for HAMCTC, Faculty Member & Assistant Lecturer

Pastor Bright graduated with merit from CTC in 2004. Before that, he worked as a salesman, pre-school teacher and co-driver. Since graduating with his diploma in Biblical ad Theological Studies, Pastor Bright has worked as Associate Pastor for the Amazing Grace Tabernacle in Kitwe. He is also on a church-plant team in Kitwe and he supports himself as a Salesman selling clothes, cleaning detergent and hardware supplies. Pastor Bright speaks English, Bemba, Nyanja, Chewa, Tonga and Tombuka. You can contact Pastor Bright at bright@heartofafricamission.com

  Pastor Benjamin Chipanama
Pastor Ben recieved a diploma in Biblical Studies from Zambia Bible and Missionary Centre in 2000. He then went on to teach at he Teen Missions Bible college in South Africa. On returning to Zambia in 2002 he worked as a missionary working with orphans near the city of Chingola. In 2003 Pastor ben joined the Heart of Africa Mission team and works as accountant and faculty member. He speaks English, Lamba, Nsenga and Bemba. You can contact Pastor Ben by emailing ben@heartofafricamission.com

Meet the Missionary Team:


Jerry & Brenda, Jared(10) Samuel (8) and Joshua (7) Schuetz. The Schuetz's are veteran missionaries to South Central Africa. Having helped initiate a similar training college in Malawi, the Schuetz's moved to Zambia in 2001. They teach at the college and provide oversight.


Megan Newman started in Zambia as an intern on 2001. She loved it so much she returned as a full time missionary in 2003. Megan is currently home in Canada on furlough.

Since 2001 there have been numerous full-time missionaries, part-time missionaries, visiting ministers/lecturers, visiting short-term missions teams and missionary interns who have all played a vital and valuable role in the ministry at Heart of Africa Mission Christian Training College.

Megan is currently in Canada on a one year furlough. During her trip home, she and Chansa Mbao of Kitwe, Zambia, will be married in Victoria BC. The couple plan to return to the mission field at the end of their furlough.

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