In the Year 2002,the idea to start another congregation at Manyatta was raised in PCEA Mutuini LCC. After discussions and well-laid down facts were forwarded to the then Dagoretti Kirksession,It was agreed by all that it was a good idea.The Kirksession gave a go-ahead and under the very able leadership of the Late Rev. Moses Ndungu,a plot was bought.
In the First week of January 2003,the Development Committee led by Mr Daniel Kiarii Waweru in partnership with the Outreach Foundation embarked on constructing a new Mabati Church.
The fire to have a new church saw the construction to completion taking only one week, and on the 12th January 2003 a new congregation was born.Two districts ,Migundaini and Manyatta previously districst 4 and 7, were escorted with pomp and Dance.
Retired Elder Geoffrey Muigai Kabaka was recalled to help Elder Esther Njeri Ngene in the leadership of the new (60) sixty member church.
Immediately elections were held and Elder Esther Njeri Ngene was elected the Chairperson while Grace Njeri Mumira and Mr Edward Kahando were elected Secretary and Treasurer respectively.
The Church was dedicated on 26th June 2005 by the Very Rev.Dr. George Wanjau.The Church grew tremendously and in 2006,half an acre plot was acquired.This is the site of our school:Manyatta Academy.
The growth saw the two districts being sub-divided and on 30th March 2008,two Elders,Kenneth Mburu Waweru and Grishon Muthee Kirigi were ordained.
Later after the Retirement of Elder Njeri Ngene,Grace and Lucy Nyambura Njoroge were ordained as Elders on the 29th December 2013.The Church has grown from strength to strength and now has four active and two retired elders,assisted by Twenty deacons and other leaders.
An idea to build a permanent Sanctuary was floated to the PCMF group by the Late Mr Geoffrey Muigai Njoroge(Gakuru).The idea was highly approved even in the LCC.The Outreach Foundation aws again approached and agreed to partner again in the venture.
Planning started immediately and on the 6th November 2016 a fundsdrive was held. Dreams started becoming a reality. On 17th May 2017 the LCC resolved to start a construction,they requested the Presbytery through the Session Clerk for permission to demolish the church so as to pave way for building a new one.
Permission was granted and on 23rd May 2017 the demolition started.
On the May 2017,a ground breaking service was held.Construction started immediately under the supervision of the very able Mr Eliud Njuguna Kamau, the Development Committee Chairperson.
The good work culminated in the Laying of the Foundation Stone on 13th August 2017 by Rev.D.J.G Macharia,the Moderator of our Presbytery.The construction has taken ten Months to complete because our members have given generously to this venture. Glory be to God our Father.
The Church has over a hundred and fifty members who attend both English services and over Seventy church school children.Ten months and Twenty two days from the day of ground breaking,we start with praising and thanksgiving to God as we witness the Dedication of our Church.
We sing all the Glory to Jesus!!
And tell of love
May his name be praised forever and ever.
