The Church of Uganda will hold the All Clergy Conference (ACC) from 18th to 21st August 2025 at Uganda Christian University (UCU), Mukono.
The conference will bring together clergy from the Church’s 39 dioceses to share fellowship, strengthen pastoral ministry, and reflect on the Church’s mission in the 21st century.
Guided by the theme, “The Good Shepherd and the Flock of God” (Ezekiel 34:1–31), the ACC will be officially opened by The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, who will also preside over and preach at the opening Holy Communion service on Tuesday, 19th August 2025, at 8:00 a.m.
The four-day program will feature sermons, keynote addresses, workshops, and panel sessions led by senior church leaders, academics, and professionals.
Delegates are expected to arrive on Monday, 18th August for registration and orientation, before the official sessions begin the following day.
The opening program will emphasize clergy well-being, with presentations by Rev. Prof. Samuel Luboga on “Physical and Mental Health of a Shepherd” and Mr. Balaam Muheebwa, Provincial Treasurer, on “Preparing for Retirement: Financial Planning and Management.”
Biblical exposition on the theme will be delivered by Rt. Rev. Michael Okwii Esakhan, Bishop of Kumi Diocese. Other reflections will include “Making Discipleship the DNA of the 21st Century Church” by Dr. Jerry Rueb, and “An Overview of Holistic Leader Development” by Dr. Habtamu Umer.
The day will conclude with a graduation ceremony for PEN Certificate recipients.
Subsequent sessions will feature Rev. Canon Dr. John Senyonyi on “The Shepherd and the Family,” Rev. Canon Paul Sembiro on “Spiritual Health of the Shepherd,” and Canon John Fredrick Kazibwe on “The Clergy’s Role in Enhancing the Philosophy of the Church in Education Institutions.”
The official closing on Wednesday, 20th August will be marked by a Holy Communion service and commissioning led by the Archbishop.
Throughout the conference, delegates will reflect on spiritual, physical, and financial health of clergy, family life in ministry, and the clergy’s role in education institutions.
According to Rev. Canon William Ongeng, Provincial Secretary of the Church of Uganda, the ACC will also offer networking opportunities with church partners and stakeholders, including Uganda Christian University, Uganda AIDS Commission, Words of Hope Uganda, Stanbic Bank, Equity Bank, Liberty Insurance, and Child Evangelism Fellowship.
In addition to plenary sessions and workshops, participants will take part in sports, fellowship, prayer, and evening gatherings, further enriching the communal life of the conference.
