Antioch Community Church — A United Methodist Congregation issued the following announcement on April 1.
When the Rev. Eliud Kahanya Karanja graduated from Bethany Christian College in Mathare, Kenya, in 1994, he knew God was calling him to ministry.
Believing that the traditional pastorate wasn’t the path for him at the time, Karanja established a United Methodist chaplaincy ministry for law-enforcement personnel at the General Service Unit headquarters.
He worked as a general service officer before his transfer to the Kenya Airport Police Unit in Embakasi, where he served until retiring in December. His work has led to a new chapel and school serving airport police and their families.
Reflecting on his journey, Karanja said chaplaincy opened unique opportunities to minister to a wide range of people, many of whom might not walk through the doors of a church.
“With a keen attention to police and community culture,” he said, “I’ve been the balancer, providing support for police officers and civilians in need.”
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Source: Antioch Community Church — A United Methodist Congregation
