Updated by HICGI News Agency at 2259 EAT on Sunday 23 August 2026

Pastor Patience Kokundeka Museveni Rwabwogo has been consecrated as the Episcopal Bishop of Covenant Nations Churches in Uganda and beyond, marking a new chapter in the 20-year journey of the church she founded and has led.

The consecration ceremony was held at Maya-Luzira and conducted by international evangelist Bishop Dr. LaDonna C. Osborn, assisted by Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Nigeria, Archbishop Moses Odongo of the Pentecostal Churches in Uganda, and other senior Christian leaders.

The ceremony attracted religious leaders, dignitaries and members of the congregation, who witnessed Rwabwogo formally assume the episcopal office.

Before the consecration, Church Elder Allen Kagina presented Rwabwogo to Bishop Osborn, saying the church elders had carefully examined her Christian character, conduct, doctrine, ministry and leadership before finding her suitable for the office.

Kagina said the elders had observed Rwabwogo’s growth in faith and the development of her ministry throughout the 20-year history of Covenant Nations Church.

“We have no spiritual, moral or ministerial impediment to her consecration,” Kagina told the congregation.

She described Rwabwogo as the founder and lead pastor of Covenant Nations Church, saying the ministry began 20 years ago as a small house fellowship before growing into a church focused on biblical teaching, discipleship, prayer, worship, evangelism, leadership and community service.

The consecration marks a significant milestone for Rwabwogo and Covenant Nations Churches as the ministry enters a new phase under her episcopal leadership.

Kagina also commended Rwabwogo for her ministry among young people, students and young professionals, as well as her efforts to promote unity among Christians from different denominations.

She pointed to the Light Up Uganda for Jesus Gospel Convention as an example of Rwabwogo’s interdenominational work, bringing together Pentecostal pastors, Anglican bishops and other Christian leaders for prayer, evangelism and revival.

Kagina also acknowledged Rwabwogo’s family and spiritual heritage, including her parents, President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Kataha Museveni, and her husband, Odrek Rwabwogo, who was recognised for his support and partnership in her ministry.

The congregation endorsed Rwabwogo’s consecration, after which Bishop Osborn explained the responsibilities associated with the episcopal office.

She said the position of a bishop is fundamentally one of spiritual oversight and service, rather than a position of prestige.

According to Osborn, a bishop is an overseer responsible for providing spiritual leadership, nurturing growth and serving God’s people.

She noted that the ceremony was being conducted within the Pentecostal tradition, which places emphasis on the presence and power of the Holy Spirit, while affirming Jesus Christ as Lord and recognising believers from different Christian traditions as part of the wider body of Christ.

During the consecration, Rwabwogo knelt before Osborn and became emotional as she received the garments and instruments associated with her new office.

Osborn explained the symbolism of each item presented to Rwabwogo. The clerical collar represented her commitment to Christ, while the white episcopal garment symbolised her consecration to Christ.

The mitre represented spiritual leadership and vision, while the stole symbolised her responsibility to preach and teach God’s Word and proclaim the truth. The cross served as a reminder of the authority and responsibility entrusted to her.

Rwabwogo was also presented with a cope, which Osborn said symbolised the responsibility of shepherding God’s people in love. Other episcopal instruments represented spiritual oversight, leadership and responsibility.

The ceremony concluded with prayers, the laying on of hands and anointing, followed by the formal consecration of Rwabwogo as Bishop.

In her charge to Rwabwogo, Osborn urged her to remain committed to servant leadership despite the responsibilities that come with the episcopal office.

“May you never lose the heart of a servant,” Osborn said.

She urged Rwabwogo to faithfully care for God’s flock, strengthen the weak, restore those who stray, encourage the discouraged and stand firm in defending the truth.

She prayed that Rwabwogo would receive “the heart of a mother, the courage of a prophet, the wisdom of a teacher, the vigilance of a watchman and the compassion of the chief shepherd.”

The consecration comes as Covenant Nations Church marks 20 years since its establishment, with Osborn describing the episcopal office not as a promotion for personal prestige, but as a call to greater sacrifice, wider service and increased responsibility.

Rwabwogo is expected to continue leading Covenant Nations Churches while serving in her new episcopal capacity in Uganda and beyond.

First Lady speaks

First Lady Janet Museveni made a major public appearance on Sunday after more than five months away from the public spotlight, telling worshippers that 2026 would remain a significant year in which God “delivered” her life from the jaws of death.

She was speaking during the consecration of her daughter, Patience Kokundeka Museveni Rwabwogo, as Bishop of Covenant Nations Church at Maya-Luzira in Kampala.

Although Janet made a brief public appearance several days earlier during a reception for visiting American evangelist Bishop Dr. LaDonna C. Osborn, Sunday’s ceremony marked her first appearance before a large gathering since her prolonged absence from public events.

The First Lady delivered a prayer lasting more than 14 minutes, using the occasion to reflect on her health ordeal, Uganda’s history and the growth of the church, while expressing gratitude to Ugandans and Christians who prayed for her during her illness.

She said she was particularly grateful that people she had prayed for over the years, including widows, orphans and other vulnerable Ugandans, also remembered her during her time of need.

Janet attributed her recovery to her Christian faith, describing Jesus as “the healer, the great physician” and citing Isaiah 53:5 in reference to healing.

Her prayer also turned into a reflection on Uganda’s history, with Janet crediting God with guiding the country through years of civil war, the HIV/AIDS epidemic, insurgencies, poverty and the challenges of rebuilding after conflict.

She praised President Yoweri Museveni for what she described as a 40-year journey of rebuilding and recovery.

“It was your presence that defeated the innumerable challenges we have faced these past 40 years,” she said, referring to the war in northern Uganda involving the Lord’s Resistance Army and other conflicts.

Janet said she was particularly grateful that Uganda had transformed from a war-ravaged country into a nation contributing to regional peace and hosting refugees from neighbouring countries.

Turning to her daughter’s consecration, she described the occasion as a moment of great honour and joy for the family.

“Today, we celebrate the consecration of our daughter, Patience, to the office of a bishop,” she said. “We are overwhelmed with joy and thanksgiving at the great honour you have bestowed over us in choosing one of our children to serve you in this capacity.”

She said Patience answered the call to ministry 20 years ago and prayed that she and her husband, Odrek Rwabwogo, would receive “a fresh anointing of the Holy Spirit” to continue their work.

Janet also prayed for Covenant Nations Church to expand beyond Uganda while remaining rooted in prayer, love and the preaching of what she described as the undiluted Word of God.

-TheIndependent

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