AMECEA: At 2023 Annual Planning Meeting, AMECEA Secretary General Emphasizes Leaving a Legacy
Sr. Jecinter Antoinette Okoth, FSSA
As members of the Secretariat of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) met for annual planning, the Secretary General encouraged commitment at work so members can leave behind positive legacy.
Addressing the staff during the meeting at Radix Hotel in Nairobi Thursday, January 19, Very Rev. Fr. Anthony Makunde posed a concern, “What type of legacy are we going to leave behind?
“It is time to work towards leaving positive legacy in the region,” Fr. Makunde the native of Tanzania underscored urging members of the secretariat to do their best at work and dedicate ample time for the success of the region.
Fr Makunde further urged staff members to enhance collaboration for increased productivity saying, “As we encourage synodality in the region, it is possible even with us in the secretariat. Let us build that spirit of togetherness and work as a team.”
Even though the just concluded year 2022 was quite demanding because of the 20th AMECEA plenary assembly whose preparations were earlier disrupted by the pandemic Fr. Makunde said, “The plenary assembly went on successfully because of the dedication, cooperation, coordination and commitment of each and every member of the secretariat.”
In his message during the Thursday meeting, Fr. Makunde asked staff members to identify some of the challenges that might have pulled the team behind not to succeed as a team and come up with positive energies for the growth of the secretariat and entire region which comprise of nine bishops’ conferences.
Fr. Makunde acknowledged the commitment of the AMECEA chairman Bishop Charles Kasonde of Zambia’s Solwezi Diocese together with other bishop Chairmen for different departments within the secretariat for their continued support for the success of the region.
He thanked all AMECEA partners through whose support the secretariat is able to successfully fulfill its mandates.
In conclusion the cleric reminded members of the secretariat that “we have come from far but we still have the potential and capability to do better and move the region to a higher level.
