Africa-Press – Uganda. President Museveni, together with the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, have commissioned the newly constructed St. John’s Church in Entebbe before proceeding to a campaign rally in Entebbe Municipality.
Upon arrival at St. John’s Church, the President and the First Lady were received by the Vicar, Reverend Canon Rocky Sendegeya, who led them on a guided tour of the new church building. The tour highlighted the progress and features of the completed structure, which stands as a testament to collective Christian sacrifice and partnership.
Addressing selected members of the congregation after the tour, President Museveni expressed happiness at returning to a place of personal and historical significance.
“Janet and I are very happy to be with you today, and I congratulate you on building this new church,” Museveni said.
He recalled that in the early years of his government, he and Janet used to worship at the small church, which they were later informed had also served as a place of worship for the colonial Governor.
“When we later moved to Kampala, to Nakasero, and began repairing and building a new State House, we became disconnected from this place. I am therefore very happy to see all of you here today. You have done a very good job with this church,” he added.
The President confirmed that he would attend the official church function scheduled for 22 February 2026 and pledged to explore further support for the remaining works, particularly commending the initiative to support the church SACCO.
Reflecting on the Christian mission, Museveni emphasized that faith should be holistic.
“The mission of Christ has four dimensions: He preached the Gospel, healed the sick, fed the hungry, and worked with His hands in the carpentry of Joseph, living a disciplined and exemplary life. When people only preach and ignore the other dimensions, that approach is incomplete,” he said.
He underscored the need for Christians to take leadership in addressing practical human needs such as food, clothing, and health.
“I congratulate you once again, and I thank God for supporting you. From now on, we shall move together to complete the remaining work ahead of us,” he said.
Earlier, Reverend Canon Rocky Sendegeya welcomed the President and the First Lady back to St. John’s Church, thanking him for his leadership and the prevailing peace in the country.
“President and Janet, welcome back to your church, St. John’s, where you used to worship when you lived in Entebbe. We would love to continue fellowshipping with you as we did in the past,” he said, also wishing Museveni well in the forthcoming elections.
Giving the background of the church project, the Head of Laity, Dr. James Musinguzi, detailed the collective effort that led to the completion of the new building.
“Together with fellow Christians, and in partnership with Tororo Cement through Manish, we worked very hard to complete this church. Tororo Cement contributed approximately Shs 2.4 billion, while the church and its members contributed about Shs 3.6 billion, bringing the total investment to approximately Shs 6 billion,” Dr. Musinguzi said.
He thanked all Christians for their sacrifice and commitment in bringing the church to its current state.
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