Robson Makuvise
Beatific Gumbwanda
CHIREDZI –
A pastor with the Rev Cossam Chiyangwa faction of the Apostolic Faith Mission
(AFM) in Triangle stands accused of breaking into church premises and raiding
church furniture that belong to members of a rival faction.
A pastor with the Rev Cossam Chiyangwa faction of the Apostolic Faith Mission
(AFM) in Triangle stands accused of breaking into church premises and raiding
church furniture that belong to members of a rival faction.
Rabson
Makuvise, who used to minister at the church’s Mount Hermon assembly in
Triangle, acrimoniously broke away in October 2018 with some congregants and
started his own factional grouping at Terry Goss.
Makuvise, who used to minister at the church’s Mount Hermon assembly in
Triangle, acrimoniously broke away in October 2018 with some congregants and
started his own factional grouping at Terry Goss.
He,
however, is now back with a vengeance; allegedly harassing his rivals and
disrupting their own sermons.
however, is now back with a vengeance; allegedly harassing his rivals and
disrupting their own sermons.
A
few weeks ago, he wrote to his former assembly’s leadership requesting that an
arrangement be made for both camps to share the premises.
few weeks ago, he wrote to his former assembly’s leadership requesting that an
arrangement be made for both camps to share the premises.
He
reportedly did not get a favorable reply from the Mount Hermon fellowship and
he allegedly hired a gang with which he stormed the premises and broke in by
destroying three locks in attempts to have access to the furniture.
reportedly did not get a favorable reply from the Mount Hermon fellowship and
he allegedly hired a gang with which he stormed the premises and broke in by
destroying three locks in attempts to have access to the furniture.
“Makuvise
has been causing chaos at Mt Hermon despite the fact that he left on his own
accord some eight months ago. A farewell service was even held for him and he
left elder Ndlovu in charge of the assembly so we don’t understand why he has
suddenly become vengeful,” said one concerned church member.
has been causing chaos at Mt Hermon despite the fact that he left on his own
accord some eight months ago. A farewell service was even held for him and he
left elder Ndlovu in charge of the assembly so we don’t understand why he has
suddenly become vengeful,” said one concerned church member.
Another
source said Makuvise went on to lay malicious criminal charges against rival
congregants whom he accused of disrupting his sermons when in actual fact it
was him who repeatedly disrupted services at Mt Hermon.
source said Makuvise went on to lay malicious criminal charges against rival
congregants whom he accused of disrupting his sermons when in actual fact it
was him who repeatedly disrupted services at Mt Hermon.
One
of the victims of the alleged malicious charges is Petros Mazodze who said he
was summoned to appear in court on July 15 after Makuvise and team filed for a
protection order against them.
of the victims of the alleged malicious charges is Petros Mazodze who said he
was summoned to appear in court on July 15 after Makuvise and team filed for a
protection order against them.
“What
amazes is that they are saying we disrupted their church service when they in
fact always disrupt ours. We should be seeking a protection order against them,”
said Mazodze.
amazes is that they are saying we disrupted their church service when they in
fact always disrupt ours. We should be seeking a protection order against them,”
said Mazodze.
When
contacted for comment, Makuvise admitted that he broke locks at Mt Hermon so
that he could take furniture for use at his new assembly.
contacted for comment, Makuvise admitted that he broke locks at Mt Hermon so
that he could take furniture for use at his new assembly.
“Yes
I did break into the church because they had locked us out. When we split, we
told church elders that we will come back for deliberations on how we could use
the church premise.
I did break into the church because they had locked us out. When we split, we
told church elders that we will come back for deliberations on how we could use
the church premise.
“We
left the church premise in October last year and we quickly wrote to them so
that we could discuss how to share premises but they did not cooperate. We
decided to break into the church and for the past many Sundays, they came and
disrupted our church services in revenge,” said Makuvise.
left the church premise in October last year and we quickly wrote to them so
that we could discuss how to share premises but they did not cooperate. We
decided to break into the church and for the past many Sundays, they came and
disrupted our church services in revenge,” said Makuvise.
He
could, however, not explain why he chose to come back despite having left on
his own accord without any conditions.
could, however, not explain why he chose to come back despite having left on
his own accord without any conditions.
