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Chipata West

Chipata West Apostle Area ↑

Chipata West Apostle Area is found in Eastern province of Zambia. At the moment, the Apostle Area has no Apostle after the demise of Apostle Robert Rabson Zulu who passed away on 3rd March 2025. But it is under the care of Apostle Maeke Njunju from Lusaka on a temporary basis. Chipata Apostle Area is divided into 17 District Rector Areas with 270 congregations, 708 ministers and 39,682 members as at 1 October 2022.

Bishop Raphael Makukula assists in Chipata West. He was born on 02/03/1971 and is resident in Lusaka. He was assigned Bishop by District Apostle Kububa Soko at Sinda Main Congregation on 30/11/2025. He received the following ministries:

  • Deacon - 28/09/1998 by Apostle Stanley Munkombwe Munsaka  at Airport congregation in Chelstone District Rector Area
  • Priest - 13/05/2012 by Apostle Donald Kalunga Kalyangu at Mungule Congregation in Mungule District Rector Area
  • Community Evangelist - 23/03/2014 by  Apostle Donald Kalunga Kalyangu at Kalabo Congregation in Mungule District Rector Area
  • Shepherd - 13/12/2015 by Apostle Donald Kalunga Kalyangu at Kayosha Congregation in Mungule District Rector Area
  • District Evangelist - 27/05/2018 by District Apostle Charles Sakavumbi Ndandula
  • Assigned Assistant District Rector - 07/02/2021 by District Apostle Kububa Soko
  • Appointed District Rector - 16/07/2023 by District Apostle Kububa Soko and was responsible for Chikumbi District Rector Area in Lusaka Central-Luangwa Apostle Area.
  • Assigned Bishop - 30/11/2025 by District Apostle Kububa Soko at Sinda Main Congregation