By MWINGI TIMES CORRESPONDENT
Bishop Rev. Charles Mutua, 52, has been consecrated as the new head of the Jesus Miracle Family Church in Kenya. He takes over the leadership mantle from Apostle Dr. John Kisilu, the church’s founder, director and pioneer bishop.
Rev. Mutua was installed Bishop during a colourful ceremony held on Saturday at the Tulanduli Jerusalem Miracle Church in Kyuso, Mwingi North Sub-County, Kitui County. The ceremony was attended by Mwingi North MP Paul Nzengu and a large congregation of church faithful.
Apostle Kisilu officiated the consecration and formally handed over the leadership of the church to Bishop Mutua.The enthronement was preceded by another significant ceremony earlier in the day, during which Apostle Kisilu solemnised the marriage of Bishop Mutua and his wife of 27 years, Josephine Kalumu.
According to Dr. Kisilu, formalising the couple’s marriage was a necessary requirement for Mutua to qualify for consecration as bishop. He led the couple in exchanging their marital vows as an excited congregation ululated and cheered, paving the way for Mutua’s subsequent installation as the church’s head in Kenya.
Dr. Kisilu said he had decided to hand over the leadership mantle after his recent elevation to the position of apostle, a role he said came with greater responsibilities within the body of Christ. “I have won many souls to Christ. I have mentored and trained many church leaders who are competent. I have no doubt that I am leaving the church in safe hands under Bishop Charles Mutua,” Kisilu said.
He challenged his successor to embrace the responsibility and authority entrusted to him by visiting the church’s congregations across the country and providing spiritual guidance and nourishment to the faithful.
In his acceptance speech, Bishop Mutua attributed his rise within the Jesus Miracle Family Church to Apostle Kisilu, whom he credited with helping him turn his life around and embrace Christianity.
Mutua said he first met Dr. Kisilu in 1998, when the latter led him to salvation. He said he had remained committed to the church ever since, serving in various leadership capacities within the ministry.
“I am here as your new bishop. You have elevated me to this high position in the church. The responsibility that comes with it is enormous, and I need your full support to excel,” Bishop Mutua said.
He pledged to work closely with the church’s leadership and congregation to strengthen the ministry and advance its mission across Kenya.
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