LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Pastors TrainingThe Baptist Union Uganda has continued to tremendously support the training of its pastors in leadership and management skills. The approved colleges and schools were Baptist Union of Uganda sponsored Pastors are trained are: Uganda Baptist Seminary in Jinja, Kampala Evangelical School of Theology Training (KEST), Western Uganda Baptist Theological College (WUBTC) and Mt. Meru University (MMU). UBS, Jinja operates a decentralized training for Baptist pastors, assistant pastors, deacons, evangelists, youth leaders, women's leaders, church planters, and other leaders in accountable roles in their respective churches. Each applicant must have membership in a Baptist Church the last two years with the last year in member recognized church leadership. Students attend the Jinja campus three times a year for three weeks of intensive training before returning to their Baptist ministries. It takes three years to complete the program. BUU Executive Committee sits three time s a year and decides the students who will qualify to get sponsorship to those BUU approved seminaries Currently the BUU has a registration of 37 Pastors who benefit from a 50% sponsorship for their studies at UBS, a total of 27 pastors have graduated out of UBS whose sponsorship has been from BUU.
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In the December 2008 Graduation at UBS there were 3 Graduates who had benefited from the 50% sponsorship these included; Otim Roy Thomas, Max Alyenyo and Mwebya Sam all BTH-8 Graduates, in the January 2009 Graduation at UBS 5 pastors were benefiting from 50% sponsorship programme, these included; Omuge Martin, Olela James, Tumusiime, Oinyo John and Okeny Charles all these Certificate- 8 Graduates. |
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We would like to appreciate the support BMS World Mission UK has continued to offer towards Pastors Training at UBS, the sponsorship from BMS World Mission for the period of 2008 was a 2 of the 4 years they have committed to offer sponsorship towards training for the BUU Leaders. KEST is located in Kampala and has its mission to equip men and women with knowledge and practical skills for effective holistic ministry in their world; they do this through formal as well as non formal training programs. They target men and women seeking opportunity for personal growth and development of skills in Christian service and ministry. BMS World Mission has partly sponsored 8 BUU Leaders at KEST every year since the year 2007. Currently the funding is a 3 of 3 years for the 4 leaders and a 2 of 3 years for the other 4 leaders, successful graduates of this scheme so far have included; Pr. Alex Minge from Choice Baptist Church, Mrs. Jessica Okello from Lugogo Baptist Church and Pr. Richard Otim of Soroti Baptist Church. Replacements for those graduating and leaving the scheme are made constantly to make a total of eight leaders at all times. Appreciation also goes to African Pastor Fellowship for a one time donation of GBP 500 towards the training of Pastors at KEST during the year 2008.