Rev. Dickson Ambilikile Mwankanda

Rev. Dickson Ambilikile Mwankanda is an experienced Baptist minister and church administrator whose leadership journey reflects progressive responsibility at congregational, educational, zonal, and national levels. He currently serves as a pastor of Kyela Mjini Baptist Church in the Kyela Province of the South-Western Zone and has served the Baptists' Church of Tanzania in significant national leadership capacities, including Deputy General Secretary and Deputy General Overseer.

As Deputy General Overseer, he has contributed to the coordination and oversight of the Church's ministry and leadership structures. His combined pastoral, educational, administrative, and national leadership experience gives him a broad understanding of the operational realities of BCT. His leadership profile demonstrates capacity to connect grassroots ministry with institutional governance while promoting orderly administration, leadership development, discipleship, and sustainable church growth.

His leadership experience began with ministry among young people, where he served as a youth teacher. This early responsibility provided a foundation in Christian education, mentorship, discipleship, and leadership development. He subsequently served as a teacher in branches of theological education, contributing to the preparation and formation of Christian workers and church leaders.

At the administrative level, Rev. Mwankanda served as Secretary of UVBT and later as Zonal Secretary, responsibilities that strengthened his experience in church governance, coordination, communication, administration, and implementation of ministry activities across different organizational levels. His appointment as Deputy General Secretary of BCT represented a further progression into national institutional leadership.