Partnership of Zimbabwe and Denver Presbyteries
The Partnership of Zimbabwe and Denver Presbyteries (PZDP) joins our two presbyteries together as one body in Christ. We share common experiences and desire to know more about the gifts, circumstances, and situations that differ among our presbyteries. Belonging to one another through our partnership, we can use our successes to strengthen and build up each other.
There are a variety of ways that you and your congregation may participate and support the PZDP. Scroll through our page below to learn more. To read the Partnership Memorandum of Understanding, please click here.
The History of the PZDP
The PZDP partnership was established in 2005. In our original memorandum of understanding it states: ‘God has called together two Presbyteries separated by thousands of miles. We recognize that it was God, not us, who called us into partnership. It is a partnership that is grounded in love and respect for one another. We are able to extend God’s love to one another because God first loved us.’
In our partnership we strive for genuine commitment; open, honest and transparent communication; equal partnership with equal input; and prayer for one another lifting up both our struggles and our celebrations.
Over the years the partnership has provided opportunities for:
Delegates to travel to Zimbabwe and to Denver. These delegates strive to strengthen or relationship by exploring what we have in common and how both Denver and Zimbabwe can support our sister presbytery through dialog, prayer and a variety of programs.
Short Term Service Pastors have traveled to Zimbabwe for one month time periods to assist with congregational care, preaching, teaching and other special projects.
Long Leave pastors from Zimbabwe have traveled to Denver for sabbatical activities including rejuvenation, study and exchange of experiences and ideas.
Retired pastors in Denver have worked as mentors to seminary students at the Union Theological seminary.
The PZDP coordinates activities and travel by our Mission Partnership Groups and other individuals.
In 2015 we celebrated the 10th anniversary of this successful and joyful partnership with our brothers and sisters in Zimbabwe. In 2025 we will be celebrating our 20 year anniverary.
Mission and Ministry
The PZDP focuses on building relationships between the churches of the Presbytery of Zimbabwe and the Presbytery of Denver. If you are interested in the mission work within the Presbytery of Zimbabwe then please go to our Mission and Ministry section.
