Bishop Kahuma observes that the welfare of most Church ministers is wanting; they do not have decent housing, no means of transport and some cannot afford to take their children to school.
The outgoing Bishop of Bunyoro
Kitara Diocese Samuel Kahuma has rallied the top leadership of the Anglican Church to improve the welfare of Church Ministers.
Bishop Kahuma observes that the
welfare of most Church ministers
is wanting; they do not have decent housing, no means of transport and some cannot afford to take their children to school.
He was addressing Journalists at St Peter's Convention grounds in Hoima on Friday evening, as he
bid farewell to Christians in the Diocese.
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Cue out…Kingdom of God.”//
Bishop Kahuma also tasked Church leaders to jealously guard Church land, some of which has been grabbed and the rest at the risk of being encroached upon. He says that a chunk of the Church
land is not titled, and this is a great risk.
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Cue out…Bafoka ba tagambwaho.”//
Kahuma also challenged Church leaders to ensure that Christians work towards the economic and social
transformation of their families by setting up income-generating projects, promoting the people’s integral
development and fighting against poverty,
He says that when people are rich, the church
will also be rich.
Runyoro//Cue in; “Enjiri ne genda…
Cue out…Bali mu businge.”//
Bishop Kahuma will officially hand
over office on Sunday to the new Bishop-elect Rev. Can Jacob Ateirweho, who will be consecrated as the 6th Bishop of the Diocese at St. Peter’s
Cathedral, Hoima.
The Archbishop of the Province of
the Church of Uganda Dr Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu will preside over the consecration
ceremony while President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is expected to be the chief
guest.
