At the recent All Clergy Conference (ACC) held at Uganda Christian University, Mukono, The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda has urged Clergy to remain neutral as Uganda heads towards the 2026 general elections.
The three-day conference, which began on !8th of August, brought together over 1,500 Clergy from the Church of Uganda’s 39 Dioceses under the theme “The Good Shepherd and the Flock of God.”
In his address, the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, charged the clergy not participate in politics if they weren’t ready to resign from the church.
“If you want to contest in elective politics, make sure you resign from Church ministry and join the race. Do not degrade your calling to chase positions such as LC III, LC V Chairperson, or even Member of Parliament because our calling is far bigger than such positions. Preach the message of hope, because people have lost hope,” the Archbishop said.
He advised them to utilize the Church of Uganda’s KIDO insurance scheme to ensure a more secure future.
“Retirement is not an accident; it is a certainty. Prepare for it now, and make use of the Church of Uganda KIDO insurance scheme so that you do not have challenges with retirement,” he added.
He further called for integrity and accountability in ministry, urging Clergy to be role models in both public and private life.
In a key address, a speaker highlighted the importance of family, reminding the clergy to spend quality time with their loved ones, referring to it as their “authentic sermon.”
The Chairperson of the Uganda AIDS Commission, Canon Dr. Ruth Senyonyi, also spoke at the event, acknowledging Uganda’s progress in combating HIV/AIDS but expressing concern over the high rate of new infections among adolescent girls and young women.
“Uganda has made tremendous progress in combating the HIV and AIDS epidemic over the past years. This progress is attributed to the strategic leadership of H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of Uganda and consistent stewardship of faith leaders in the country.” She said.
She raised concern, “Six people still get infected with HIV every hour in Uganda, and adolescent girls and young women account for 78 percent of these infections. This is a call for urgent and consistent action.”
During the Conference, over 500 Clergy graduated with a Certificate in Pastoral Ministry, awarded by Church Transformation Network (CTN).
