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History made as Patience Rwabwogo Consecrated Bishop of Covenant Nations Church
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Pastor Patience Kokundeka Museveni Rwabwogo has been consecrated as 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 was conducted at Maya-Luzira by international evangelist Bishop Dr LaDonna C. Osborn, assisted by Pastor Enoch Adeboye of 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 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 the 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.
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Kagina also highlighted Rwabwogo’s work with young people, students and young professionals, as well as her efforts to promote unity among Christians across denominational lines.
She cited the Light Up Uganda for Jesus Gospel Convention as an example of Rwabwogo’s efforts to bring together Pentecostal pastors, Anglican bishops and other Christian leaders for prayer, evangelism and revival.
The presentation also recognised Rwabwogo’s family and spiritual heritage, including her parents, President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Kataha Museveni, and her husband, Odrek Rwabwogo, whom the ceremony described as a steadfast partner in the ministry.
The congregation subsequently endorsed her consecration, with Bishop Osborn describing the episcopal office as a Biblical position of oversight rather than a title of prestige.
Osborn explained that a bishop is an overseer entrusted with governing, facilitating growth and serving God’s people.
She said the ceremony was taking place within the Pentecostal tradition, which emphasises the presence and power of the Holy Spirit, while affirming Jesus Christ as Lord and recognising Christians across different traditions as part of the body of Christ.
During the consecration, Rwabwogo knelt before Bishop Osborn and was visibly emotional, wiping tears as she received the instruments and garments associated with the episcopal office.
Osborn explained the meaning of each item before it was placed on Rwabwogo.
She began with the collar already around Rwabwogo’s neck, explaining that it symbolised that her life was already “yoked” with Jesus Christ and a white episcopal garment as a symbol of consecration to Christ, followed by the mitre, representing spiritual leadership and vision.
The stole or scarf was presented as a symbol of the call to preach and teach God’s Word and declare truth, while the cross was described as a reminder of the authority entrusted to her.
Rwabwogo was also given a cope placed over her shoulders, symbolising the shepherding of God’s people in love, alongside other episcopal instruments representing spiritual oversight, leadership and responsibility.
The ceremony culminated in prayer, the laying on of hands, anointing and the formal consecration of Rwabwogo as Bishop.
In charging her, Osborn urged her not to lose the heart of a servant despite the new office.
“May you never lose the heart of a servant,” Osborn said, urging the new bishop to feed God’s flock faithfully, strengthen the weak, restore the wandering, encourage the discouraged and defend the truth.
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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 celebrates 20 years since its establishment, with Osborn describing the new episcopal responsibility not as a promotion for personal prestige but as a summons to deeper sacrifice, wider service and greater 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 due to health challenges, telling worshippers that 2026 will forever remain the year 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 she made a brief public appearance several days ago during a reception for visiting American evangelist Bishop Dr LaDonna C. Osborn, Sunday’s ceremony marked her first appearance before a huge gathering since her prolonged absence.
The First Lady delivered a prayer lasting more than 14 minutes, which she used to publicly reflect on her health ordeal, Uganda’s history and the growth of the church, while thanking Ugandans and Christians who prayed for her during her illness.
She said she was grateful that people for whom she had prayed over the years, including widows, orphans and vulnerable Ugandans, also remembered her in her hour of need.
The First Lady also linked her recovery to her Christian faith, describing Jesus as “the healer, the great physician” and quoting Isaiah 53:5 on healing.
Her prayer also became a reflection on the history of Uganda, with Janet crediting God for guiding the country through years of civil war, HIV/AIDS, insurgencies, poverty and the challenges of rebuilding after conflict.
She praised President Yoweri Museveni for leading the country through 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, citing the war in northern Uganda by the Lord’s Resistance Army and other conflicts.
The First Lady said she was particularly thankful that Uganda had transformed from a war-ravaged country into a nation supporting regional peace and hosting refugees from neighbouring countries.
On the consecration of her daughter, she said it is 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.
She also prayed for Covenant Nations Church to expand beyond Uganda while remaining grounded in prayer, love, and the preaching of what she called the undiluted word of God.
