The Arusha Sub Registry of the High Court of Tanzania has resolved a long-running dispute over church property ownership in Elerai, declaring the Registered Trustees of Evangelistic Assemblies of God Tanzania (EAGT) as the lawful owners of the property. The court ordered the pastor to vacate the premises.
The case, which had been pending for several years, centered on control of the church building and land in the Elerai area of Arusha. The judgment, delivered on June 25, 2026, affirmed the legal status of the EAGT trustees as the rightful owners, based on registered documents and evidence presented.
Details of the specific pastor involved and the exact timeline of the dispute were not immediately available from the court records. The ruling is expected to set a precedent for similar property disputes within religious organizations in Tanzania.
