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Remembering Kennedy Sunkutu

Last week on Tuesday, the Zambian Reformed Baptist Church family lost one of it's long serving and committed pastors Kennedy Sunkutu who at the time of his death was pastor of Kafue Reformed Baptist Church.

Who was Kennedy Sunkutu?
Barnabas Chiboboka records: Kennedy worked as a Secondary School teacher after obtaining a BSc (Ed) from University of Zambia in 1986, and briefly as a College Lecturer in Luanshya. In 2000, Kennedy was sent as a Missionary Pastor by Kabwata Baptist Church to plant Kafue Reformed Baptist Church. In 2009, the Church became autonomous, and called him as its Pastor where he served until his passing away. He obtained a Master of Philosophy in Practical Theology in 2011 from Cape Town Baptist Seminary. He served as Registrar and Lecturer at the Lusaka Ministerial College.

Kennedy wrote several gospel tracts, some for occasions like Christmas, Easter, Youth Day, and others for general evangelistic purposes. Some titles include: – ‘Another Easter is Here’, ‘Man’s Greatest Limitation’, ‘Life and Death – A Choice none of us can Avoid’, ‘Jesus Christ – His Response to ALL who come to Him’, ‘To you our Young People’, ‘Forgiveness – Our Most Important Need’, ‘The Unchanging Jesus in a Changing World’, ‘It’s Christmas Time Again’, ‘The Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ’, ‘ There is Life After Death’, ‘Good News of Great Joy For All the People’, ‘Why Did Jesus Come?’, ‘The Bad news and the Good news’, ‘Making the Right Choice –  Its Importance and a Special Youth Day Message.’

During the funeral service of the late Pastor Sunkutu at Lusaka Baptist Church on 7th December 2018, Pastor Conrad Mbewe mentioned that Kennedy Sunkutu was the leader of the Reformed pastors in Central and Lusaka province, a role that he performed well. The funeral gathering was further told that Kennedy was instrumental in a new publication 'Ecclesia' through which many books would soon be available. 

Javan Nkosi, a long time friend to the late Kennedy, and a member of Lusaka Baptist Church in his tribute said that: "Kennedy was simple. He also mentioned that Kennedy would share a lot of things e.g when the mother was sick. Kennedy was concerned about his family and the church. Kennedy loved the Lord dearly and followed the Master faithfully".

Kennedy was  married to Gladys, and the Lord blessed them with three children: Kapambwe and Muleya

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Edward Mwang'amba said…
Sad news indeed. We still thank The LORD for the life this humble and diligent Servant of The LORD lived. May The LORD continue to be Our Only Support even to The Family of Ba Sunkuntu. Edward Mwang'amba
December 30, 2019 at 3:20 AM
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