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Arusha Archdiocese · Njombe

Saint George Karslidis Orthodox Parish

Makambako

Makambako · Njombe Region · Tanzania

Welcome to Saint George Karslidis in Makambako. We gather for worship, share the Orthodox faith and care for one another in the life of our community.

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Exterior of Saint George Karslidis church in Makambako.
Saint George Karslidis church, Makambako.

Life in the parish

Faith lived together.

Saint George of Karslidis in Makambako: patronal worship, catechesis and shared Church life.

Feast-day gathering in Makambako
Feast-day gathering in Makambako. Source / credit · Missionary Shelter of Saint Dionysios of Olympus; supplied source collection

The patronal celebration in November 2026

The mission’s November report identifies Saint George of Karslidis as the church’s patron and dates its feast-day Divine Liturgy to 4 November 2026. The faithful gathered for worship, followed by a fellowship meal.

Young people attending catechetical instruction joined the established faithful for the feast. Teaching and preparation continue within the community's life. Christos Partsenidis is acknowledged as a benefactor and founder of the church.

Sources: The Feast of Saint George of Karslidis in Makambako, Tanzania

An earlier gathering in May

A May 2026 account records a visit on 2 May involving Archimandrite Maximos, local clergy, sisters and priests from Greece. Baptisms were celebrated and a common meal followed. The report recalls support for the church from Greek expatriates in Australia.

These gatherings connect the Makambako faithful with fellow Orthodox Christians in other places, sharing worship, learning and practical support for parish life.

Sources: The Missionary Work in Makambako and the Living Witness of Orthodoxy in Africa

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Our village

Makambako

Saint George Karslidis is based in Makambako, in Njombe Region. The parish is part of the Orthodox Archdiocese of Arusha and Central Tanzania.

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Njombe Region

This parish’s region

Parish
Saint George Karslidis
Village or town
Makambako
Region
Njombe

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Our patron and dedication

Saint George Karslidis

The dedication of Saint George Karslidis belongs to the worship and spiritual life of the parish, joining this community to the faith and prayer of the Orthodox Church.

Photographs from parish life

Clergy and parishioners carrying an icon outside Saint George of Karslidis church in Makambako.
Clergy and parishioners carrying an icon outside Saint George of Karslidis church in Makambako.
A young child eating a meal outside the church in Makambako.
A young child eating a meal outside the church in Makambako.
A child seated with a meal beside a brick wall in Makambako.
A child seated with a meal beside a brick wall in Makambako.

Parish priest

Fr. Joseph Chengula

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Exterior of Saint George Karslidis church in Makambako.

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A shared meal with the parish community at Saint Barnabas in Uenda

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Photographs illustrate parish and mission life across the Archdiocese: a shared meal in Uenda and children with school materials in Mkobe. Orthodox candle photograph by Spacekid, CC0 public-domain dedication.

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