The African Apostolic Church

The African Apostolic Church is a Christian nonprofit organization registered as a charity in the United Kingdom under charity number 1098898. It operates primarily within England and focuses on spreading the Christian gospel according to the teachings of its founder, Archbishop Ernest Paul Mwazha. The church is founded on the belief that those who believe and are baptized will be saved.

History and Leadership

The church is led by Archbishop Ernest Paul Mwazha, who is regarded by followers as divinely commissioned by Jesus Christ to evangelize and spread the gospel to all creation. Archbishop Mwazha is a central figure in the organization’s spiritual and administrative leadership.

Activities

The African Apostolic Church holds Sabbath services every Saturday, along with weekly prayer meetings on Tuesday and Friday evenings. The church welcomes everyone to participate in these services, emphasizing inclusivity in its religious practices.

Governance and Structure

The charity is governed by a board of five trustees and supported by approximately 50 volunteers. None of the trustees receive remuneration or benefits from the charity. The organization does not have any trading subsidiaries and reports its charity activities openly to the Charity Commission.

Financial Information

For the financial year ending 31 December 2023, the African Apostolic Church reported a total income of £54,163 and total expenditure amounting to £51,473. The charity maintains up-to-date reporting compliance with the Charity Commission.

Mission

The core mission of the African Apostolic Church is to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ as taught by Archbishop Ernest Paul Mwazha, emphasizing salvation through belief and baptism and fostering spiritual growth through regular worship and prayer meetings.

This summary reflects information available from the UK Charity Commission and related charity registers.

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