THE UNITED METHODIST YOUTH FELLOWSHIP

ZIMBABWE EPISCOPAL AREA

CONSTITUTION
(2020 edition)

Christ Above All

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Table of Contents
PREAMBLE...............................................................................................................................i
1. Name.......................................................................................................................................5
2. Statement of Purpose..............................................................................................................5
3. Motto......................................................................................................................................5
4. Aims/Goals.............................................................................................................................5
5. U.M.Y.F Insignia (Badge) Identification ...............................................................................5
5.1 Meaning ...............................................................................................................................5
5.2 Wearing the U.M.Y.F Insignia (Badge) ...............................................................................6
6.0 UMYF Membership .............................................................................................................6
7.0 Matters of Discipline ............................................................................................................6
8.0 Backslider ............................................................................................................................7
9.0Termination of Membership..................................................................................................7
9.1 Wedding................................................................................................................................8
9.2 Death ....................................................................................................................................8
9.3 Transfer.................................................................................................................................8
9.4 Involuntary Withdrawal........................................................................................................8
9.5 Voluntary Withdrawal ..........................................................................................................8
10.0 Reinstatement of Membership ...........................................................................................8
11. Organisation and Management.............................................................................................9
12.0 Duties of the Executive.....................................................................................................10
13. Duties of the President........................................................................................................10
14. Duties of the Vice President................................................................................................11
15.0 Duties of the Secretary......................................................................................................11
16.0 Duties of the Publicity Secretary ......................................................................................11
17.0 Duties of the Treasurer......................................................................................................11
18.0 Duties of the Finance Committee......................................................................................11
19.0 Duties of the Projects Committee .....................................................................................11
20.0 Duties of the BOT Committee...........................................................................................12
21.0 Duties of the Welfare Committee......................................................................................12

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22.0 The Four Commissions ....................................................................................................12

22.1 Evangelism and Worship..................................................................................................13
22.2 Community Services ........................................................................................................13
22.3 Recreation & Entertainment..............................................................................................13
22.4 World Friendship..............................................................................................................13
23.0 Advisors ...........................................................................................................................14
24.0 Ambassadors.....................................................................................................................14
25.0 Meetings and Revivals .....................................................................................................14
25.1 The Local Church..............................................................................................................14
25.2 Circuit ..............................................................................................................................14
25.3 District..............................................................................................................................14
25.4 UMYF on Campus............................................................ ...............................................15
25.5 Annual Conference...........................................................................................................16
26.0 Establishment of a UMYF Group......................................................................................17
27.0 Amendments to the Constitution.......................................................................................17

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PREAMBLE
The original youth programme of the protestant church was a denominational programme for
many denominations.
On 15 May 1889 the Epworth league of the Methodist Episcopal Church was found at Central
Methodist (now Epworth-Euclid Methodist Church) in Cleverland. The Epworth League in
turn was a merger of five pioneering youth organizations that had begun their work as early as
1877.
In 1889 a group of young people's societies in Methodist Episcopal Church south was
organized into a cooperation union. Believing in Episcopal Church South, meeting in St. Louis,
Missouri in 1890 was responding to a memorial (resolution) that had been sent by the Trinity
Methodist Church South of Los Angeles, California. (This action the Methodist Episcopal
Church South)
The Methodist Youth fellowship was formally installed in the watch night services; December
31 1941.It represented the majority of the groups from the Methodist Protestant Church, the
Methodist Episcopal Church South and Methodist Church. These three churches were formed
at the conference of 1939 at Kansas City, Missouri.
At the time of the unification of the three churches, the General Conference of the Methodist
Church gave the General Board of education the responsibility of bringing together the youth
work of the church into a unified programme for the youth of the Methodist Church. To
accomplish this, the board of Education set up a youth commission to conduct a careful study
and make recommendations for this unified programme. After months of work, consultation
by staff with youth group and leaders throughout the nation, a nationwide meeting of youth
and the church was held.
'The United Methodist Youth Fellowship'.
At the same time the democratic new Methodist Youth Fellowship moved forward to meet
needs of a new generation of youth in every community in America. The Methodist Youth
Fellowship was accepted as an official Youth Organization under the Board of Education
according to the discipline of the ninth session of Rhodesia Annual Conference of the
Methodist Church in 1947, held at Old Mutare, Southern Rhodesia, August 26 to 10 September
1947.The first Youth president was Richard Chikosi, first youth Counsellor was Reverend QC
Robets Jr.
In 1950 a request was put to the conference to invite designs for the badges and School
Headmasters were urged to incorporate students to contribute designs and Shedman Jakarasi
was recommended to take over from Richard Chikosi. A new executive was elected at the MYF
Conference in January 1951.The executive was to be presented to the Annual Conference in
August 1951:
President Langton Chikukwa,
Vice Ben Jabga
Secretary Jane Esau
Treasurer Alfred Gowera.
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At the same MYF Annual conference in January 1951 the youth agreed on the MYF badge and
the secretary was asked to write to companies in England and America to get the cost of pins.
It was agreed that 500 MYF pins be ordered in sale 1952.
The idea of establishing a Junior Church for under 12 years came from the MYF
recommendation to the annual conference in 1955. However, MYF was the leading church in
the country. The first MYF constitution was presented to the annual conference for adoption in
April 1957
The plan of union brought together the Methodist church and the Evangelical United Brethren
Church, two churches that share fundamental doctrines of faith. Ecclesiastical organization was
similar. They are Protestant Churches whose spiritual life and thought came out of the
Protestant reformation of the sixteenth century.
Since beginning, they lived and worked side by side in friendly fellowship. Had it not been for
the difference in language (the Methodist working among English-speaking people and the
Evangelical United Brethren working among those speaking German).They might from the
beginning have been one Church.

Today the language is gone and the uniting of forces for our common tasks and calling seems
appropriate and timely. Briefly history of the start of the two Churches is taken from their
respective disciplines found in the book of discipline of the United Methodist Church from
1968.

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1. NAME
The name of the organization shall be the United Methodist Youth Fellowship referred to as
UMYF
2. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The UMYF seeks to share the abundant life of Jesus Christ to know and to do what He desires
through Evangelism, Education, Healing, Recreation, Community Services and World
Friendship programmes under the structure and discipline of the United Methodist Church.
3. MOTTO
“Christ above all”.
The U.M.Y.F all over the world selected Christ Above All as the motto of the organization.
4. AIMS/GOALS
4.1 To live clean lives following Jesus Christ’ example.
4.2 To give total loyalty and service through the U.M.C to Christ.
4.3 To work for Christ and mankind.
4.4 To uphold the ideals of unselfish services.
4.5 To place the welfare of others before our own.
4.6 To strive continually for human betterment.
4.7 To uphold Jesus as Saviour and Lord.
4.8 To maintain and uphold the discipline of The United Methodist Church.
5. UMYF INSIGNIA (BADGE) IDENTIFICATION
The insignia of the UMYF is a badge won by full members as stated in clause 7.The outer part
of the badge is a combination of the cross pattern and the Maltese cross. At the centre is the
Latin cross; binding the whole together in a circle. Material of the badge to be Iron and design
remain unchanged.
5.1 MEANING
5.1.1 The outer cross has eight points, which stands for the eight beatitudes. Christianity
exemplifies these eight qualities in higher life.
5.1.2 The four wings of the outer cross represent the four references in Luke 2 vs 52.
5.1.3 The inner or Latin cross is empty (as distinguished from a crucifix which includes
the body of Christ) and symbolises Christ’s sacrifice and victory over death.
5.1.4 We worship a living Christ, as the Latin cross stands at the centre of the Insignia, so
is the sacrificial love represented and is central in all we do. The circle

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symbolizes our world fellowship and our friendship with Christ and one
another.
5.1.5 The colours of the Insignia were originally blue and gold, now blue, red, white
and silver. (Mainly taken from the colours used by our church)
5.2 WEARING THE UMYF INSIGNIA (BADGE)
5.2.1 Only full members shall wear the UMYF badge
5.2.2 The U.M.Y.F Insignia shall only be worn at church services, revivals
conferences, funerals, long journeys, weddings of full members of UMYF and
at all church and UMYF activities.
5.2.3 Only conference executive shall organise the buying and selling of the UMYF
badges
5.2.4 The District President to badge all new members with the assistance of Circuit
President. (This is to ensure that no short cuts are taken in badging new members)
6.0 UMYF MEMBERSHIP
6.1 Every youth member of the United Methodist Church who attains the age of 12
years may be eligible to join the UMYF
6.2 UMYF members who have attained 30 years of age and remain faithful to the
organization principles shall not hold office but may remain members of the
UMYF.
6.3 Probationary members of the church remain probationers of the UMYF .Only
church full members that are professing members are eligible for full membership
of the UMYF. Probation period is two years before one is badged. This period will
be used to evaluate commitment and to educate new members on the ways of the
UMYF visa vie the constitution.
6.4 Membership is indicated by the full payment of Rupawo.
6.5 Every full member is expected to own a copy of the Constitution.
6.6 Proposal of new members to be badged to be done by the i. UMYF Executive
(circuit) then forwarded to the ii. CM and finally presented to the
iii. Church Council

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7.0 MATTERS OF DISCIPLINE

All UMYF members are first and foremost active members of a local United Methodist Church
and thus are required to be loyal to the said Church and uphold it by prayers, presence, gifts
and service.
7.1 If a member of the UMYF breaches any of the church rules and regulations or
behaves in a manner regarded as indiscipline or insubordinate to the church and its
authority, including floating, the local UMYF executive with the help of their
advisors, take necessary steps to help the offender after which he/she may have
his/her name recommended CM then to the Church Council for action.
7.2 If a member is in leadership at higher levels of the church e.g. Conference
executive, the executive at that level passes down information through the pastor
at that level, e.g. at Conference, The District Superintendent of the member ,At
District ,the Pastor in Charge of the member.
7.3 A church council may suspend confirmation rights (kudzikisirwa unhengo),
revoke the privileged of leadership, or take any other disciplinary actions as may
be found fit, provided that the Pastor consents to the decision.
7.4 The Church Council’s decision for a member’s position, affects him/her from
local to conference level.
8.0 BACKSLIDER
8.1.0 This is a U.M.Y.F member who has committed the offences listed below and
has been approached by his/her local UMYF Executive with the sole aim of
helping to eliminate the cause of indiscipline. The UMYF executive helps the
said offender before submitting his/her name to CM then Church Council, that is
for offences, which the executive may agree to give a time limit as stipulated
in the Book of Discipline .At this time the offender is called a backslider.
8.1.1 Breaching UMC and UMYF rules and regulations
8.1.2 Failing to support the youth and Church programmes without cause.
8.1.3 Involving his/herself in promiscuous behaviour or activities
8.1.4 Failure to secure a transfer letter from the local church and any other regulations
determined by the Book of Discipline.

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9.0 TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP

This is where one ceases to be a member of the UMYF, to hold any UMYF Office and to act
on behalf of the UMYF in any and all regards.”
9.1 Wedding
When a full member of the UMYF weds, in honour of their faithfulness and hardwork,
they are saluted and have their UMYF Insignia (badge) removed by the President
(executive). They have the choice to keep their badge or return it to the organisation if
they so wish.
9.2 Death
When a member of the UMYF dies in good standing, they are saluted and given the
honour of being buried with their badge.
9.3 Transfer
In the event of transferring out of the UMC, one’s membership of the UMYF ceases
and they return the badge to the organisation.
9.4 Involuntary withdrawal
Membership of UMYF may be withdrawn from members and return the badge to the
organisation for reasons herein stated:
9.4.1 When a member has committed offenses stated in clause 8, and has failed to
respond
Positively to the Executive’s help stated in clause 8.1, the executive may recommend
His/her name to CM then to the Church Council for withdrawal of membership.
9.4.2 Members who have committed offenses, which lead to a state that does not
comply with the UMYF policy on membership, the executive may recommend
His/her name to CM then to the Church Council for withdrawal of membership
(e.g. Elopement, pregnancies outside wedlock, rape charges etc.)
9.5 Voluntary withdrawal
This is when a member decides to withdraw membership voluntarily for his/her own
reasons and they return the badge to the organisation.
10.0 REINSTATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP
10.1 Membership may be reinstated only after the said offender has been seen to be
moving and working with the UMYF for a period of 6 months after he/she has
been confirmed by the Church, and the circuit executive has agreed on his/her
name to be recommended to the Church Council for reinstatement.

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10.2 Members who have had their withdrawal charged as in 9.4.2, may not have full
Membership reinstated but are allowed to fellowship with the UMYF and
participate in All UMYF activities ,but may not hold leadership positions.
NB: The UMYF seeks to care for the youths and young adults in a Christian perspective
as well as bring souls to Christ, therefore youths who have had failed marriages and still
are in the age limit of the UMYF group (i.e. 12-35) are welcome to participate and be
involved in the programmes of the UMYF as stated in clause 10.2.

11. ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT

11.1 The affairs of the UMYF shall be managed and organized by the elected
executive committees, advisors and pastors right from the local church level
through the Annual Conference.
11.2 All executive members shall be elected by ballot or by raising of hands for a
term of one year for local church and circuit/charge levels, for 2 years for district
and conference level. Pastors at different levels shall preside over election
sessions. Same people can be re-elected for the new term but not exceed 2 terms
in the same office (this applies for all elected positions).
11.3 The top executive shall consist of;
a. The President and the Vice President
b. Secretary and Publicity Secretary
c. The Treasurer
d. The Finance Chairperson
e. The Project Chairperson
f. The BOT Chairperson
g. The Welfare Chairperson
h. The Advisors (at most 4)
i. The Director / Pastor as an Ex-officio member
Top Executive shall not consist of two or more direct family members. (Siblings, Parent and
Child etc)
11.4 All the decisions of the executive shall be taken by (2/3) majority who
may contribute in deliberations.
11.5 In order to give a wide range of services to youth and the community, the UMYF
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at all levels ,except Conference level ,shall elect chairpersons and secretaries of
the following commissions herein referred to as the four commissions:
Evangelism and Worship Commission, Community Services Commission
Recreation and entertainment Commission and World Friendship Commission.
11.6 To facilitate proper co-ordination, Ambassadors shall be appointed at the
appropriate levels by the executive and also report to the executive the duties
outlines for them.
11.7 A nomination committee shall be elected, as and when need arises for such
election provided that such a committee shall be elected annually from the
delegates to the UMYF conference. The Committee shall consist of Circuit
Presidents at District level and District Presidents at Conference level.

12.0 DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE

The executive shall meet to:
12.1 Administer all affairs of the UMYF at their levels.
12.2 Prepare reports to UMYF and CM meetings at their levels.
12.3 Prepare annual budget and present it to the general meetings.
12.4 Maintain discipline within the UMYF and Church
12.5 Process reports of Finance committee, projects committee and commissions
12.6 Initiate new programmes and subcommittee for the UMYF.
12.7 Shall review the committees’ work and participation.
12.8 To come up with proposals of members to be badged.
13. DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT
13.1 Presides over all executive and general meetings
13.2 Sits at all finance, projects and all commissions meetings as an ex-official
member
13.3 Supervises all executive members with the help of advisors, lay leaders,
Directors and Pastors.
13.4 Attends church Council and CM meetings
13.5 Keeps the pastors, Directors and Youth Advisors informed of all UMYF

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activities at appropriate levels

13.6 Represents the UMYF wherever he/she is required.
13.7 President is the co-ordinator of the Administrative Committees.
13.8 District President with the assistance of circuit President to badge all new full
Members.
14. DUTIES OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
14.1 Assumes President’s duties completely when the former is absent and when told
to do so.
14.2 Supports the President and advises him/her privately.
14.3 Shall be the coordinator of the four commissions
15.0 DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY
15.1 Keeps all records of the UMYF membership, minutes and documents.
15.2 Does all UMYF correspondences.
15.3 Prepares agenda of the meeting with the President.
15.4 Sends notices of various meetings in time.
16.0 DUTIES OF THE PUBLICITY SECRETARY
16.1 Takes duties of the secretary when the former is absent or when called to do so.
16.2 Is the UMYF publishing agent
16.3 Promotes, advertises and informs outsiders of the activities of the UMYF.
16.4 Furnishes the group with current issues of interest to the UMYF
16.5 Communicates with other established groups. He or She is the communicator of
the organisation.
16.6 Promotes fellowship by making a clear list of members and their residential
addresses.
17.0 DUTIES OF THE TREASURER
17.1 Keeps a clear up-to-date record of income and expenditure.
17.2 Helps and reminds executive to work within budget
17.3 Keeps banking accounts
17.4 Pays all bills according to budget and or executive directions using current
payment methods

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17.5 Reports at least quarterly to executive and general meetings on the financial state
of the affairs.
17.6 Prepare financial books for internal and external audit.
18.0 DUTIES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
This committee shall be chaired by the Finance Chairperson who shall be responsible together
with members of the committee of the following:
18.1 Drafts, monitors and evaluates annual budgets
18.2 Educating member on supporting Church and UMYF.
18.3 The UMYF shall get its funds from Rupawo (determined by the annual
conference), donations endorsement and collection of their annual UMYF
Sunday. Also from fund-raising projects.
18.4 Shall supervise the audit of the UMYF books.
18.5 Shall report to the executive
19.0 DUTIES OF THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE
19.1 Initiating and supervising the lawful ways of fundraisings.
19.2 Liaises with Finance committee, and work hand in hand
19.3 Administer the production and selling of UMYF badges and Constitution at
Conference level.
20. DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
20.1 Maintains the asset register for the group
20.2 Acquisition and disposal of assets
20.3 Supervise financial books and Accounts (audit etc)
21. DUTIES OF THE WELFARE COMMITTEE
21.1 Organise the provision of the Youth Director’s allowances and
refreshments.
21.2 Organise the provision of travel allowances and refreshments for the executive
members, Cabinet Representative, CCM Director and Bishop.
21.3 Organise gifts for farewell, welcome, birthdays, Episcopal day, and
appreciation visits etc on a yearly basis for the Youth director and Bishop.
21.4 To organise a yearly recreational activity at Conference level

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21.5 To organise District Pairings.

22.0 THE FOUR COMMISSIONS

The four commissions have the function of attracting a variety of activities. The UMYF shall
either organise itself into the four commission groups or elect leaders of the commissions who
shall then perform different activities at the appropriate levels.
22.1 EVANGELISM AND WORSHIP
22.1.1 To teach and promote a meaningful worship life.
22.1.2 To organise Bible study devotions, prayer sessions, Christian education
programmes and home visitations.
22.1.3 To keep a clear record of new members and help them grow.
22.1.4 To encourage Church youth members to join UMYF.
22.1.5 To report to the executive as required.
22.1.6 To follow up backsliders, by visiting and praying with them.
22.1.7 To organise outreach and revivals
22.1.8 A chorister shall be elected to lead singing at youth gatherings.
22.1.9 To promote the use of the UMC hymnals.
22.1.10 To organise music festivals
22.2 COMMUNITY SERVICES
2.2.1 To promote Christianity in action
22.2.2 To meet the socio-economic needs of society and church
22.2.3 To take an interest in the up keep of social institutions within our community
22.2.4 To be involved in the conservation programs.
22.2.5 To report to the executive as required
22.3 RECREATION & ENTERTAINMENT
22.3.2 To organise and supervise recreational activities
22.3.3 To organise and supervise social gatherings.
22.3.4 To report to the executive
22.4 WORLD FRIENDSHIP
22.4.1 To promote world peace and order.
22.4.2 To organise inter-circuit, District and or Conference fellowship.

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22.4.3 To promote inter-denominational fellowship

22.4.4 To organise Appreciations, Farewell, Welcome, Birthdays etc for the Pastor in
Charge.
22.4.5 To report to the executive
23.0 AMBASSADOR
23.1 Represents the office of the District/Conference president to the appointed Circuit
District this includes attending programs.
23.2 Gather information from the District/Conference then pass it to the appointed
Circuit/District.
23.3 Gives feedback regarding the state of the circuit to the District/ Conference
President.
23.4 Encourages the circuit of appointment to grow
23.5 Reports to the executive District/Conference
24.0 ADVISORS
These are men and women who are full members of the UMC, affiliated with the MUMC and
RRW, who are in good standing in the church, mature enough to handle youth related issues
and preferably are ex-UMYF members. They are responsible for:
24.1 Counselling.
24.2 Guide and advise the youth without being decision makers.
24.3 Attend to meetings and all UMYF activities.
24.4 Liaise with the Pastors and Directors on youth activities.
24.5 Are ex-officio members and cannot vote or chair meetings.
24.6 Identifying and grooming leaders.
24.7 They are nominated and elected into office by UMYF.

25.0 MEETINGS AND REVIVALS

25.1 THE LOCAL CHURCH
All members of the local UMYF shall by virtue of their membership be members of the
Circuit, District and Conference of UMYF. The local executive shall be elected annually
by both full members and probationers. The executive shall report to their local CM.

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25.2 CIRCUIT
25.2.1 Members of the circuit U.M.Y.F board shall elect the executive committee from
Full members only.
25.2.2 The executive shall meet at least monthly to plan and organise circuit activities,
receive written reports from local UMYF executives.
25.2.3 The executive committee shall also organise at least one revival annually,
seminars, workshops and youth training sessions.
25.2.4 Shall organise a circuit conference prior to District conference.
25.2.5 The circuit executive shall prepare written reports for presentation to the Circuit
CM and District UMYF executive.
25.3 DISTRICT
25.3.1 Full member delegates from circuits shall elect the District executive committee
bi-annually at a UMYF district conference.
2.3.2 The executive shall meet at least three times a year, to plan and supervise all
District activities, receive written reports from circuits and its own commissions
and other committees within the executive.
25.3.3 The executive shall organise at least one revival annually, seminars, workshops
and youth training sessions.
25.3.4 Shall organise a District conference prior to the Annual conference.
25.3.5 The executive shall prepare written reports to the District CM and the
conference UMYF executive.
25.4 UMYF ON CAMPUS.
These are UMYF members who will be attending colleges and universities from different parts
under the Zimbabwe Episcopal Area.
25.4.1 Each college or university shall elect its executive.
25.4.2 They shall plan their events as well as have inter- colleges activities
25.4.3 They shall report to their respective Districts and Conference
25.5 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
25.5.1 Delegates from circuits and districts at a UMYF Annual Conference shall elect the
conference executive from full members of UMYF, for a term of two years

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25.5.2 The executive shall keep membership statistics from circuits, organizes and
supervise conference activities, receive written reports from Districts.
25.5.3 The conference executive shall organise, coordinate and guide all UMYF
activities throughout the conference.
25.5.4 The executive shall arrange the UMYF annual conference where district reports
shall be presented for discussions and UMYF conference resolutions and
recommendations passed.
25.5.5 The conference executive committee shall prepare a report to CM. The
executive shall organise at least one revival meeting annually, seminars,
workshops and youth training sessions.
26.0 ESTABLISHMENT OF A UMYF GROUP
Where a new local church has been established the church will appoint two advisors to work
with youth if number is 10 and below and ordinary election when number exceeds 10.
27.0 AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
27.1 Youth Directors and Pastors may initiate amendments to the constitution.
27.2 Any member of the UMYF (Full member or probation may propose amendments to the
constitution in writing to the executive committee of the UMYF).Deliberations may start
from circuit level then passed to the District were proposals from all circuits are compiled
then submitted to the Conference.
27.3 All proposed amendments should qualify through two thirds of UMYF majority at the
Annual conference and will then be subjected to further final approval by annual
conference.
27.4 Constitution to be reviewed after 4 years

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Acknowledgement
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Circuits and Districts who took part in the
amendment of this constitution. Special mention to the following members who spared their
time to participate in the review of the constitution. May the Lord bless you as we uphold Christ
Above All:
ZWAC
1. Rev Dudzai Mutsikwi Youth Director
2. Mr Moses Bhowa Father Advisor
3. Mr Tatenda Kafesu President
4. Miss Memory Katsande Secretary
5. Mr Samuel Chinenyanga Finance
6. Miss Zvikomborero Nyemba Districts Rep
7. Mr Standreck Runyowa BOT
8. Mr Donarld Nyamakave Ambassador

ZEAC
1. Rev Pedzisai Nyamudzura Youth Director
2. Mr Maxwell Mironga Father Advisor
3. Mr Forgive Matimbira President
4. Mr Simbararshe Mudara BOT
5. Mr Tawanda Mafuta Welfare
6. Mr Munyaradzi Matanhire Secretary
7. Mr Brighton Munjoma BOT
8. Miss Peace Kanyongo Districts Rep
9. Miss Sharon Chimbwanda BOT

Compiled by

Memory Katsande Simbarashe Mudara

Secretary Chairperson

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