He has served in different congregations in Tanzania since 2004 as a parish pastor, preacher, administrator, Christian Education teacher and Church musician; applying Folk tunes and stories to Biblical passages. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Music Education at the University of Minnesota after teaching at Tumaini University Makumira – Tanzania; (a Lutheran University that offers the only music degree in the entire country of Tanzania.) His teaching and research areas are in Multicultural Music curriculum development, ethnomusicology and Music technology. Other professional activities include music composition and choral music. Rev. Kaghondi is living with Phil and Kim Williams in Owatonna while commuting to classes during the week in the twin cities and visitng ELCA Lutheran congregations on weekends.