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The service was led by senior Archbishop Eunor Guti, with two Archbishops from South Africa and Mozambique in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>During the ceremony, Secretary General Apostle Mishael Nyambo was promoted to Bishop, while his deputy, Apostle Stephen Simukai, was also elevated to the rank of Bishop.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with ZBC News, Bishop Nyambo pledged that the church would continue to support and work with the government in national development. He said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are still continuing and nothing is stopping Dr Guti was not doing it alone. He trained us how to do it and he showed us.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs I am speaking we just finished a another University which is a a satellite to one in Bindura.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSchools are being still built and if you go to Mbuya Dorcas Hospitals today we have upgraded. We have also buit diabetic pharmacy there to cater for patients.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have also introduced four more schools. 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