Second Cohort of AACC’s Master of Theology in Ecumenical Leadership Graduates from St. Paul’s University
Ten ecumenical leaders and scholars graduated with the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) Master of Theology in Ecumenical Leadership (MTEL) degree during the 35th graduation ceremony of St. Paul’s University (SPU), Kenya. Held on 6 November 2026 at the university’s Limuru Campus, the ceremony celebrated graduates from Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
While conferring the degrees, the university’s Chancellor, Hon. Prof. Margaret Kobia, called on the graduates to step forward with confidence and serve God and humanity in keeping with the university’s motto. She encouraged them to apply their knowledge and skills to create leadership opportunities for themselves and those they serve.
Delivering the keynote address on the theme, “Building Resilience Through Innovation in a Fragile Environment,” Ms. Nancy Njau, Chief Executive Officer of Family Bank, Kenya, invited the graduates to draw on their university education to build resilience and respond creatively to challenges.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Esther Mombo, congratulated the class of 2026 and urged them to face the future with optimism, hope, resilience and boldness while upholding the moral and ethical values nurtured at the university.
“We now look into the future with certainty, grounded with leadership skills to lead our churches ecumenically,” said Rev. Adjoa Djifa Odie, the MTEL graduate from Togo.
In his remarks, the AACC Executive Secretary for Theology and Interfaith Relations, Fr. Dr. John Njoroge, reflected on the transformative growth he had witnessed among the students throughout their learning journey at the Mindolo Ecumenical Institute in Zambia and St. Paul’s University.
The graduation of this second cohort marks another milestone in AACC’s commitment to equipping leaders for ecumenical service across Africa.
Photo: Some of the MTEL graduates with Fr. Dr. John Njoroge during the graduation ceremony on 6 November 2026. [Fr. Dr. John Njoroge]
