Who We Are
Learn more about our Theological Education by Extension program.
Our Mission
To equip lay leaders, evangelists, and all Christians with sound Lutheran theology for faithful service in the church and community.
TEE Southern Zone provides accessible theological training for church leaders and all believers who want to grow in faith and ministry. Our program enables students to study while continuing their daily responsibilities.
Our Story
Theological Education by Extension (TEE) was established to help the church train well-equipped leaders in theology without requiring them to leave their work and families.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT), Diocese of Iringa, has been at the forefront of providing this education to its members for many years. Today, TEE Southern Zone continues to serve hundreds of students each year.
Through partnerships with various dioceses in the Southern Zone, our program has expanded to reach believers across many areas of southern Tanzania.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania
ELCT is the largest Lutheran church in Africa, with over 7 million members. The Diocese of Iringa, which oversees TEE Southern Zone, has a long history of providing theological education to its members.
Through TEE, the church can train many more leaders than would be possible through traditional seminaries, equipping believers with sufficient knowledge of Biblical teaching and church ministry.
Diocese of Iringa
- Main hub for TEE Southern Zone
- Partnering with other Southern Zone dioceses
- Overseeing curriculum and training quality