04.07.2006
André Golike Succeeds Zoulé as President of Lutheran Church in the Central African Republic
Rev. André Golike has been elected president of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Central African Republic (EELRC). The 46-year-old was named as successor to Rev. André Zoulé at the church's general synod meeting held at the end of April in Baboua. Zoulé has led the church for the past eight years. Golike assumed office on 2 July, and will serve a four-year term, which is renewable once.Following his election, Golike said that during his term he will lay emphasis on strengthening the faith of church members, educating youth, and establishing good management of resources and finances.
From 1981 until 1983, Golike worked as an assistant catechist at the Lutheran Center in Baboua. He then entered the seminary in Baboua and was ordained in October 1994. He went on to study the English language from 1994 until 1995 in Accra, Ghana, and completed his studies in theology at the Makumira Faculty of Theology in Tanzania. From 2000 until 2005, he was co-director of the seminary in Baboua, as well as a part-time director of school projects. He is married and has six children.
The EELRC was established in 1930 and became independent in 1973. It has been a member of the LWF since 1974. The church has seven regions and 27 districts. More than 60 pastors are responsible for around 55,000 members in 555 congregations. (238 words)
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