Zona de identificação
Identificador
Forma autorizada do nome
Forma(s) paralela(s) de nome
Kanisa la Kiinjili la Kilutheri Tanzania (KKKT), Makao Makuu
Outra(s) forma(s) de nome
ELCT Headquarters Arusha, KKKT HQ Arusha , ELCT Head Office
Tipo
Religious Organization
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área de descrição
Histórico
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania was officially established in 1963 through the union of several Lutheran church bodies that were founded by European and American missionaries during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Headquartered in Arusha, the Church serves millions of members across Tanzania through dioceses distributed nationwide. The ELCT plays a significant role in spiritual ministry, education, health services, and community development.
Contexto cultural e geográfico
The ELCT Headquarters is located in Arusha, a major administrative and diplomatic hub in northern Tanzania.
The Church operates within a diverse cultural environment, serving communities from various ethnic groups across Tanzania. Swahili is the primary language used for communication, alongside English in administration and international relations.
Mandatos/Fontes de autoridade
1.Its Constitution and Church policies
2.Lutheran doctrines and teachings
3.National laws governing religious organizations in Tanzania
estrutura administrativa
1.The General Assembly (highest decision-making body)
2.The Office of the Secretary General (based at Headquarters)
3.Various departments such as Mission and Evangelism, Finance, Education, and Health
- Dioceses led by Bishops across Tanzania
Políticas de gestão e entrada de documentos
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Administrative and governance activities
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Financial and project reports
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Church programs and mission activities
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Correspondence and official documents
Prédios
The ELCT Headquarters in Arusha consists of administrative offices, meeting facilities, and service units that support national-level church operations.
Acervos documentais
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Official church records and reports
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Minutes of meetings and synods
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Publications and theological materials
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Archival documents related to church history and mission work
Instrumentos de pesquisa, guias e publicações
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Administrative reports, annual reports, and strategic plans of the Church
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Minutes and proceedings of General Assemblies, Synods, and official meetings
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Church constitutions, policies, and guidelines
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Publications related to mission, evangelism, education, and health services
5.Theological publications, pastoral letters, and teaching materials
- Archival inventories and internal document registers
área de acesso
horário de funcionamento
Monday – Friday: 08:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Closed on weekends and public holidays
Condição de acesso e uso
Visitors may be required to make prior appointments
Identification may be required upon entry
Access to certain records may require official permission
Acessibilidade
Basic accessibility for visitors (confirm for persons with disabilities if needed)
área de serviços
serviços de pesquisa
Provides access to church records, reports, and publications upon request
Research permission may be required from administration
serviços de reprodução
Photocopying and scanning services may be available upon request
Áreas públicas
Reception area
Meeting rooms
Administrative offices
Zona do controlo
Identificador da descrição
Identificador da instituição
Regras ou convenções utilizadas
International Standard for Describing Institutions with Archival Holdings (ISDIAH)
General International Standard Archival Description (ISAD(G)
Estatuto
Nível de detalhe
Datas de criação, revisão ou eliminação
Creation: March 2026
Revision: Add when updated
Deletion: Not applicable
Línguas e escritas
suaili
Script(s)
latim
Fontes
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania official records
ELCT official website (www.elct.or.tz)
Administrative documents from ELCT Headquarters
Notas de manutenção
This description was created for archival and documentation purposes in AtoM. Updates should be made as new institutional information becomes available.
Pontos de acesso
Pontos de acesso
- Religião (Thematic area)
- Mission and Evangelism, Economy and Planning, social services, and Finace/administration (Thematic area)
- Arusha-Tanzania (Geographic subregion)