An international Christian figure has arrived in Uganda ahead of a major church event expected to bring together Christian leaders and worshippers this weekend.
International evangelist Bishop Dr LaDonna C. Osborn is in Uganda ahead of the consecration of Pastor Patience Rwabwogo as an Episcopal Bishop on August 23, 2026, at Covenant Nations Church in Luzira.
The ceremony will also coincide with the church’s 20th anniversary celebrations.
Osborn was recently received by President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni at State House Entebbe, where they reflected on faith, leadership and the longstanding relationship between the Osborn family and Uganda.
A relationship with Uganda spanning decades
The visit has particular historical significance.
Osborn recalled that her first visit to Uganda was in 1985, when she came with her late mother for an evangelistic crusade.
The Osborn family’s relationship with Uganda has therefore stretched across several generations.
Now, more than four decades later, she returns to participate in another significant moment in Uganda’s Christian community.
A new chapter for Patience Rwabwogo
The consecration will mark a new chapter in Rwabwogo’s ministry after two decades of leading Covenant Nations Church.
Reports indicate that the ceremony will include prayer, laying on of hands and the formal act of consecration.
More than a ceremony
For many Christians, the event represents more than a leadership transition.
It is an opportunity to reflect on what Christian leadership should look like in a rapidly changing society.
The Church continues to face questions about youth unemployment, family breakdown, corruption, poverty, technology and the changing values of society.
That means Christian leadership increasingly requires more than preaching from the pulpit.
It requires service.
- Integrity.
- Compassion.
- Mentorship.
And a willingness to address the real challenges facing communities.
As Uganda’s Christian community watches Sunday’s ceremony, one question will remain important:
What kind of legacy will the next generation of Christian leaders leave behind?
For many believers, the answer begins with one simple principle:
Leadership is not about the title—it is about the people you serve.
