Summary:
- Rev. Byamukama’s departure from the Church of Uganda in 2021 stemmed from disagreements with the leadership of Kizinga Archdeaconry within the Diocese of Kigezi, Kabale District where he had been serving as a lay reader.
KABALE: The former Lay reader in the Church of Uganda, Diocese of Kigezi, Spencer Byamukama, has been ordained and installed as the Vicar of Kigezi Reformed Anglican Church Archdeaconry in Kabale District.
The ordination and installation ceremony of Rev. Byamukama took place on Sunday, officiated by the Archbishop of the Reformed Anglican Church, Prof Jonathan Kyangasha. The Kigezi Reformed Anglican Church Archdeaconry, situated in Mwanjari, southern Division of Kabale Municipality, was established in October of the previous year and currently boasts around 100 worshippers, as reported by Rev. Spencer Byamukama.
Rev. Byamukama’s departure from the Church of Uganda in 2021 stemmed from disagreements with the leadership of Kizinga Archdeaconry where he had been serving as a lay reader within the Diocese of Kigezi, Kabale District. He cited harassment from the leaders at Kizinga Archdeaconry for his advocacy of Christian rights within the Church of Uganda as the reason for his transition to the Reformed Anglican Church.
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Archbishop Prof Jonathan Kyangasha, during the inauguration of Kigezi Reformed Anglican Church Archdeaconry, urged Christians to lend overwhelming support to ensure its growth, with the aspiration of eventually elevating it to a Diocese.
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Although the roots of the Reformed Anglican Church trace back to 1789, its formal registration in Uganda occurred in 2020, according to Archbishop Prof. Jonathan Kyangasha, who presides over the Reformed Anglican Church in Uganda.
