BACKGROUND OF ACTMARA
The Anglican Church of Tanzania, Diocese of Mara (ACT MARA) is part of the Anglican church of Tanzania and is bound to work under the Anglican Church of Tanzania's Constitution of 1970 which was amended in October 2004 with effect from May 2005. The Anglican Church of Tanzania is a Religious Organization registered as a Faith Based Organization Under the societies (Application for Registration) Rule of 1954 on 8th May 1998, with registration Number SO.NO. 4057. 

ACT Mara was founded from Diocese of Lake Victoria Nyanza in 1985. It started operating its activities in holistic approach based on spiritual and development performance. It operated in administrative boundaries of Mara region. The diocese grew rapidly to extend of establishing new dioceses.

In 2010 new dioceses of Tarime and Rorya were established. Due to this division, Diocese of Mara is now operating in Musoma Urban, Musoma Rural, Serengeti, Butiama and Bunda districts. The highest decision making organ of the organization is the SYNOD which conducts meeting every after 4 years. The routine management activities of the Diocese are conducted by Diocesan council and sits biannually. The bishop is a chairperson for council and SYNOD meeting.