The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has officially opened a four-day capacity building and training workshop for Diocesan Household and Community Transformation (HCT) Coordinators at Lweza Training and Conference Centre.
HCT, the Church of Uganda’s social-economic development arm, is spearheading the training aimed at equipping diocesan coordinators with skills to drive transformation at household and community level.
In his keynote address, Archbishop Kaziimba urged participants to uphold integrity, remain non-partisan, and pursue excellence in ministry and service delivery.
He emphasized environmental conservation through tree planting, continuous learning, physical fitness, and timely reporting as key practices for effective transformation work.
He cautioned coordinators against engaging in partisan politics, warning that such involvement often divides congregations.
“If anyone wishes to engage politically, they must first resign from Church positions. As servants of the Kingdom, you are called to preach peace and unity. Remember, any statement you make is taken as the position of the Church of Uganda,” the Archbishop stressed.
The workshop is also supported by international partners. Kurt Dillinger, President and Founder of Life International, reaffirmed the organization’s five-year partnership with the Church of Uganda to strengthen families and uphold the sanctity of life.
“We are against abortion because it does not value God’s creation. We are training leaders and communities globally to embrace the value of every human life—from the unborn, to persons with disabilities, to the poor,” he said.
Chuck Bentley, President of Crown Ministries International, challenged negative narratives around population growth.
“There is no problem with a large population. The real focus should be on realizing human potential and practicing responsible stewardship of resources,” he said.
The Very Rev. Canon Dr. Rebecca Nyegenye, Provost of All Saints’ Cathedral Kampala, led the opening devotion from Galatians 6:9, encouraging participants to persevere in doing good.
The Provincial Secretary of the Church of Uganda, Rev. Canon William Ongeng, echoed this call, stressing that deeper spiritual maturity is demonstrated through kindness, compassion, and selfless service.
Rev. Andrew Agaba, Director of HCT, described the workshop as timely, saying it will strengthen diocesan coordinators to lead initiatives addressing poverty, empowering households, and promoting Kingdom values.
Throughout the four days, participants will explore themes including youth skilling, food security, sustainable livelihoods, gender justice, and environmental conservation.
Sessions will also focus on women’s participation in agriculture, with a practical field visit to the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) for training in fish farming.
