Summary:
Minister Musasizi encouraged religious leaders to guide their congregations toward embracing financial independence and self-sufficiency.
KABALE: Minister of Finance (General Duties), Henry Musasizi, has urged religious leaders in Kabale District to use their pulpits to promote President Museveni’s wealth creation agenda as a strategy for poverty eradication at the household level.
Speaking at Kirigime Church of Uganda Parish during the induction ceremony of Rev. Mathias Obed Kugumisiriza as the new Parish Priest in Kabale Municipality on Sunday, Minister Musasizi emphasized the role of religious leaders in fostering economic empowerment alongside their spiritual ministry.
Minister Musasizi encouraged religious leaders to guide their congregations toward embracing financial independence and self-sufficiency.
He also urged Rev. Kugumisiriza to be a strong ambassador for both faith and development. He advised him to occasionally return to his home village in Karere, Hamurwa Sub-county, to mentor and inspire the younger generation.
Meanwhile, the Archdeacon of All Saints Church of Uganda Archdeaconry in Kabale Municipality, Venerable Emmanuel Namanya Bwagye, called on Rev. Kugumisiriza to remain committed to the Church and family, emphasizing the importance of balancing spiritual leadership with social responsibility.
