Sunday Worship Turns Chaotic As Church Elders Demand Vicar’s Exit
Sunday Worship Turns Chaotic at Kitengela ACK’s Holy Trinity church after worshippers demanded Vicar Reverend Canon David Lawi’s exit.
The tug-of-war between congregants of ACK’s Holy Trinity Church forced vicar David close the church on Sunday.
David Lawi was forced to call the police after elders of the church stood their ground demanding his exit.
Divided into two, a section of the congregation had their service in the church while the supporters of the vicar held prayers outside.
The church elders claimed their vicar called an election recently without following the church’s regulations and laws.
Sunday Worship Turns Chaotic As Church Elders Demand Vicar’s Exit
“He called an election and forced on us strangers to take up senior positions such as that of the treasurer to manage our resources,” elder Benson Ndutha said.
According to elder Ndutha the church was started in 2004 and has been doing well financially. The school which was started by the church brings in Sh6 million per term.
“We have even written to our Bishop Gadiel Lenini explaining why he should take the pastor away. He appointed a probe committee to investigate the vicar but nothing has taken place to date,” Ndutha said.
The elder further said that members are not comfortable with their vicar managing the resources of the church with strangers including the Sh80 million piece of land the church purchased at kitengela.
Vicar Lawi reserved his comment on the matter saying it is beyond him and that the Bishop is the only person who can comment.
Sunday Worship Turns Chaotic As Church Elders Demand Vicar’s Exit
The said Bishop is expected to give detailed report on the matter and give direction on how the issue can be resolved.
The congregation vowed stage another protest against the leadership of vicar Lawi on next Sunday to force the bishop to take action.
“We built this church and the school and this vicar is bringing in strangers to manage our resources. We will not accept this at all,” a congregant said.
Some of the officials who were elected in the alleged flawed election have since resigned after the church called for another election.
