PRESIDENT MUSEVENI COMMISSIONS NEW ST. JOHN’S CHURCH BUILDING IN ENTEBBE

His Excellency, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, together with the First Lady &
Minister of Education & Sports, Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni, today
commissioned the newly constructed St. John’s Church in Entebbe,
before proceeding to attend a campaign rally in Entebbe Municipality.

Upon arrival at St. John’s Church, the President and the First Lady were
received by the Vicar, Reverend Canon Rocky Sendegeya, who led
them on a guided tour of the new church building. The tour showcased
the progress and features of the completed structure, which stands as a
testament to collective Christian sacrifice and partnership.

Addressing selected members of the congregation after the tour,
President Museveni expressed joy at returning to a place of personal
and historical significance.

“Maama Janet and I are very happy to be with you today, and I
congratulate you on building this new church,” the President said.
He recalled that in the early years of the government, he and Maama
Janet used to pray at the small church , which they were informed had
also served as a place of worship for the colonial Governor.

“When we later moved to Kampala, to Nakasero, and began repairing
and building a new State House, we became disconnected from this
place. I am therefore very happy to see all of you here today. You have
done a very good job with this church,” he added.

The President confirmed that he would attend the official function
scheduled for 22nd February,2026 and pledged to explore further
support for the remaining works, particularly commending the idea of
supporting the church SACCO.

Reflecting on Christian mission, President Museveni emphasized that
faith must be holistic. “The mission of Christ has four dimensions: He
preached the Gospel, healed the sick, fed the hungry, and worked with
His hands in the carpentry of Joseph, living a disciplined and exemplary
life. When people only preach and ignore the other dimensions, that
approach is incomplete.”

He underscored the importance of Christians taking leadership in
addressing practical human needs such as food, clothing, and health.
“I congratulate you once again, and I thank the Lord for supporting you.
From now on, we shall move together to complete the remaining work
ahead of us,” the President said.

Earlier, Reverend Canon Rocky Sendegeya welcomed the President
and the First Lady back to St. John’s Church, thanking him for his
leadership and the prevailing peace in the country.

“Your Excellency and Maama, welcome back to your church, St. John’s,
where you used to worship when you lived in Entebbe. We would love to
continue fellowshipping with you as we did in the past,” he said, also
wishing the President well in the forthcoming elections.

Giving the background of the church project, the Head of Laity, Dr.
James Musinguzi, detailed the collective effort that led to the completion
of the new building.

“Together with fellow Christians, and in partnership with Tororo Cement
through your son Manish, we worked very hard to complete this church.
Tororo Cement contributed approximately Shs 2.4 billion, while the
church and its Christians contributed about Shs 3.6 billion, bringing the
total investment to approximately Shs 6 billion,” Dr. Musinguzi said.

He thanked all Christians for their sacrifice and commitment in bringing