General News and Announcements

June 10, 2010

Linda and Ron Locke

Linda and Ron Locke, from Mortlach, Saskatchewan, have been appointed to serve as overseas personnel with the Christian Council of Tanzania (CCT) in the capital city of Dodoma. This is a one-year renewable appointment from June 2010 until June 2011.

Linda has been an elementary school teacher and librarian, and brings related skills to her assignment with the CCT. She will assist with communications and other national program areas of the CCT.

Ron’s background is in electrical engineering and reconstruction and development with the Canadian military, and computer consultancy. His primary duties will centre on providing information technology support to the CCT and member bodies. In addition, Ron would like to capitalize on his experience in reconstruction and development to assist the CCT and the marginalized communities of Dodoma. Linda and Ron have both been active in the United Church in diverse ways.

The Christian Council of Tanzania (CCT) was established in January 1934 as a fellowship of churches and Christian organizations. It was named the Tanganyika Missionary Council until 1964, when it adopted its current name. The CCT has since grown in membership to 15 national churches and 14 church-related organizations.

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