Reverend Dr. Suzanne Matale

Theologian | Minister of the Word

Rev Dr Matale is a seasoned minister of the work and a justice advocate. She is a Pastor at the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AMEC).

She served as the General Secretary of the Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) for a period of 10 years and retired with great honours from many sectors of the Christian faith. During her reign at CCZ, She reflected a decade of promoting justice, fairness and equality.

Under her stewardship, CCZ “was able to rise above the waters”, and implemented activities that positioned CCZ as a leader in advocacy in issues of good governance, women’s empowerment, lack of accountability in the extractive industries, pollution issues, and displacement of people.

Its under her leadership that  the CCZ also set the agenda that contributed to the increased number of women in leadership in churches.