Piéla:Pastor Tampari Guitanga celebrated his forty years of pastoral ministry on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, during a thanksgiving service at the EE/SIM church in Tiongori, in the commune of Piéla, Gnagna province. The event was attended by religious leaders, parishioners, family members, friends, and local residents who gathered to honor his extensive service to the Church and the community.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the celebration highlighted Pastor Guitanga's journey of forty years of faith, training, and pastoral service. The participants marked the occasion with songs of praise, testimonies, and gifts, recognizing his commitment to the Church. Known as "Tampka-Guitanga," he began his ministry in 1986 after training in Niger and has served in various locations, including the central church in Bogandé and the Gnindouga Bible School, before continuing his ministry in Tiongori since 2023.
Over the years, Pastor Guitanga has been instrumental in training several pastors and has contributed to the psychosocial field by establishing the Yenfaabima psychosocial support center in Piéla. He also founded a national choir that promotes the Christian message through song across Burkina Faso.
His career has taken him to Germany for Christian gatherings and cultural outreach, including participation in the Kirchentag in Frankfurt, Bremen, and Stuttgart, and the Katholikentag in Stuttgart. He also assisted in promoting the film "The Demon's Disease" in Germany alongside Timothée Tindano and director Lilith Kugler.
Testimonies at the celebration underscored his impact on the Church. Pastor Esaïe Idani praised Guitanga as a committed mentor, and Pastor Tiabrimani Lankoandé recalled the support he received from him, especially during evangelistic campaigns.
In his speech, Pastor Tampari Guitanga expressed gratitude to God for the blessings received over his four decades of ministry. Participants honored his career, which has been marked by preaching, pastoral training, evangelization, and support for Christian communities.