Ambrose Mavingire Moyo

Background

Moyo, Ambrose Mavingire was born on July 22, 1943 in Mberengwa, Zimbabwe. Son of Julius Gwezuba and Elisafina (Gumbo) Moyo.

Education

Bachelor in Theology, Unisa, South Africa, 1968. MTh, Harvard University, 1973. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1975.

Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1978.

Career

Pastor-in-charge, Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe, 1969-1970; school chaplain, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe, 1971; teaching fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1975-1976, 77-78; lecturer, U. Botswana, Gaborone, 1979-1981; lecturer, senior lecturer, U. Zimbabwe, Harare, since 1981; department chairman religious studies, classics and philosophy, U. Zimbabwe, Harare, 1984-1990; deputy dean faculty of arts, U. Zimbabwe, Harare, 1986-1988. Bishop's deputy Evangelial Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe, 1992-1996. Secretary Conference African Theological Institutions, 1989-1996.

External examiner at several universities, since 1983.

Achievements

• Ambrose Mavingire Moyo has been listed as a noteworthy religious studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society for Biblical Literature, Ecumenical Association of Third World Theologians, Anglican-Lutheran International Commission (co-chair since 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, soccer, traveling.

Connections

Married Iris Themba Mabaso, August 31, 1968. Children: Francis J., Zvipozvashe F., Sheunesu T.

Father:

Julius Gwezuba Moyo

Mother:

Elisafina (Gumbo) Moyo

Spouse:

Iris Themba Mabaso

child:

Francis J. Moyo

child:

Zvipozvashe F. Moyo

child:

Sheunesu T. Moyo