KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni joined Christian leaders, government officials, family members and worshippers on Sunday, August 23, for the consecration of their daughter, Pastor Patience Kokundeka Museveni Rwabwogo, as an Episcopal Bishop of Covenant Nations Church. The ceremony took place at the church’s Maya campus in Wakiso District and coincided with celebrations marking 20 years of the ministry.
Rwabwogo, the founder and lead pastor of Covenant Nations Church, has spent approximately two decades developing the ministry from a small house fellowship into a larger Christian community centered on biblical teaching, discipleship, prayer, worship, evangelism and community service. Church elders formally presented her for episcopal leadership after reviewing her ministry, character and suitability for the responsibility.
International evangelist Bishop Dr. LaDonna C. Osborn presided over the consecration, while other senior Christian leaders participated in the ceremony. Nigerian pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, was among the international religious leaders attending. Uganda’s Vice President Jessica Alupo, government officials, diplomats and security leaders were also present.
Speaking on behalf of Covenant Nations Church elders, Allen Kagina reflected on the growth of Rwabwogo’s ministry from its modest beginnings. She said the vision began about two decades ago as a small fellowship and gradually developed through prayer, perseverance and Christian service into the ministry it is today. Kagina told the congregation that the elders had found “no spiritual, moral or ministerial impediment” preventing Rwabwogo from assuming episcopal responsibility.
The consecration followed a State House meeting several days earlier involving President Museveni, the First Lady, Rwabwogo and Osborn. During that meeting, Janet Museveni expressed gratitude for her daughter’s spiritual journey and described the occasion as a significant moment for the family. “When we see Pastor Patience going to be consecrated a Bishop, we cannot thank God enough,” the First Lady said, according to Uganda’s State House.
Osborn, whose family has longstanding Christian ministry connections with Uganda, also spoke positively about Rwabwogo ahead of the ceremony, describing her as a woman with a strong relationship with God and a deep commitment to ministry. She encouraged her to remain focused on her responsibilities despite difficulties or criticism that may accompany leadership.
During Sunday’s gathering, President Museveni and the First Lady also participated in activities associated with the development of the Maya campus. Their presence placed the occasion at the intersection of family, faith and Uganda’s public life, while the broader participation of religious leaders and worshippers underscored the significance of the event for Covenant Nations Church as it marked two decades of ministry.
For Rwabwogo and Covenant Nations Church, the consecration represents a transition into a new stage of episcopal leadership after 20 years of ministry. The ceremony brought together Ugandan and international Christian figures while highlighting themes of faith, service, perseverance and responsibility within religious leadership.
