St Stephen’s Church Kabowa Parish

About St Stephen’s Church Kabowa Parish

St. Stephen’s Church Kabowa was started in 1904 by early Christians who found it had to walk the long distance of Namirembe Cathedral. Kabowa being a very important place in Buganda Kingdom where the Palace for  the royal drums(Mujaguzo) is located, and a number princes and princesses lived, it was prudent to have a place of worship nearer.

The land on which the Church is located was donated to the Church by a certain princess who used to stay with Prince Suuna. She donated 10 acres but currently we have 7 acres of land after the three were illegally occupied by squatters who later on got land titles.

Elders in the church tell us that St. Stephen’s Church has so far had four Church buildings. The first two were grass thatched and were small in number. The third one was a permanent building which is now used for Sunday School worship services. The fourth one is the maginificient church which the late Bishop Misaeri Kawuma at one time referred to as “semi cathedral”

The old church building and the new Church in the background

In 1977 when the Church of the Province of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Boga Zaire was celebrating it’s Centenary (100 years), the then Bishop of Namirembe Diocese the Rt. Rev. Dr. Dunstan Nsubuga turned Kabowa into a Parish curved from Kibuye Parish. The First Parish Priest was Rev. Mayanja. But before It became a parish, the Late Rev. Can. Kiddu who used to come from Kibuye was the care taker Priest.

A number of Priests have served in this Parish and many have got promotions. These include the current Namirembe Diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira, the Diocesan Secretary Rev. Can. Nelson Kaweesa, The Archdeacon of Entebbe Ven. Rev. Can. Jonathan Kisawuzi, the Dioceasan Treasurer and Archdeacon of Luzira Ven. Rev. Isaac Membe Kijjambu, the Diocesan Estates Secreatry Rev. Kezekiah Kaweesa. The other priests include Rev. Kenneth Ssewanyana, Rev. Ssekamatte, Rev. Elly Wasswa, Rev. Can. Kalule, Rev. Nathan Ntege among others.

Rev. Herbert Zziwa Ssalongo and Maama Ephrance Zziwa Naalongo

Saint Stephen’s Church Kabowa  is a parish of the Classical Anglican tradition in Namirembe Diocese, Mengo Archdeaconry, Kabowa Parish. That is to say, we not only 'use' the Book of Common Prayer at all services of public worship, but we understand the Prayer Book to encourage a way of Christian Living which seeks to offer ourselves, our souls and bodies as a reasonable, holy and living sacrifice. The life of the parish is formed by its endeavour to be shaped by Holy Scripture and true to the spiritual integrity of the Christian Tradition.

St. Stephen’s Church Kabowa  has tried to cast a wide net, so that we do not simply preach to the converted. Our parishioners are a diverse group. While some have grown up in the parish, many have chosen St. Stephen’s as their parish and drive significant distances in order to attend our services and participate in our parish life. Our hope is that within our parish, we may, however failingly, show God's love to one another and to the people of our neighbourhood through working together in his name.

About our Worship

All services of public worship at St.Stephen’s Church Kabowa  are conducted according to the Book of Common Prayer. Our Sunday worship Services are mainly three the first one starts at 7:00am in Luganda, the second one an English one is at 9:00am and the main service is at 11:00 am in Luganda. This service begins with a hymn followed by the Introit Psalm which is sung and the Communion Service follows the order as it is laid out.

Music is an important part of the worship life of our parish. The congregation is encouraged to take part in the singing of the psalms and hymns.

James Kasasa the Church Organist

The Ten O’clock Service Choir, The Mount Olive’s Choir (The English Service Choir), The Seven O’clock Choir

Each of the three services has its own choir and they occasionally sing Christmas/Easter Carol Services.

Members of the Garden’s Committee

Children's Ministries

We want to supplement the family in leading each child to new life in and full devotion to Jesus Christ.

At St. Stephen’s our children are a big part of our church family. We want our children to know they matter to God and they matter to us. We are here to help families introduce their children to God and grow up in him.

We have a Sunday School that is very vibrant with all the necessary instruments to make the children’s worship enjoyable. Mrs. Teo Mukasa  has been teaching the Sunday School at Kabowa  since 1983. She says she is happy to see that the children she taught in Sunday School are now the ones in Church leadership and some are teaching Sunday School.

Sunday School children

HOLY BAPTISM

Holy Baptism is a sacred action of God’s initiative and our faith response – an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace. Outwardly it is a public declaration of belonging to Christ. Inwardly it symbolizes a new and transformed life in Him (II Corinthians 5:17). For a small child, Baptism precedes an ability to discern this reality. For an adult, Baptism follows it. In either case, Baptism is the sign of belonging to God’s Covenant
in Christ.

Vicar’s house at St. Stephen’s Church Kabowa

Marriage

“The bond and covenant of marriage was established by God in creation, and our Lord Jesus Christ adorned this manner of life by his presence and first miracle at a wedding in Galilee.It signifies to us the mystery of the union between Christ and his Church, and Holy Scripture commends it to be honored among all people.”

Weddings at St. Stephen’s
One of the great blessings in life is a Christian family. When a man and a woman are joined together in Christ and build their family upon his grace and his ways, they enter a new and wonderful way of life.

Such blessings do not come spontaneously, though. They must be sought, labored for, and treasured. This is especially true today, when there is little support in our culture for Christian marriage, when the whole question of sexuality and family is confused, and when the institution of a “lifelong union between two people” is under severe attack.

At St. Stephen’s Church we have a strong commitment to couples preparing for marriage. We want to help them develop a solid foundation for their life together, a task that takes some time and work. In order to facilitate this, we have developed a premarital process that combines Bible study, prayer, worship,  and pastoral care. Issues discussed cover the simple details of the ceremony, the Christian understanding of marriage, the practical issues like communication, sexual purity and faithfulness, love, roles and responsibilities, self-image, finances, and other matters of family living.

A wedding is a great opportunity for people to lay a foundation for the remainder of their lives. It is a time for new beginnings and a chance to talk seriously about the place of the Christian faith in the home and in the practical matters of married life. Thus, we ask that those who come to St. Stephen’s to be married take advantage of this opportunity for the kind of discussion that is unique to the occasion.

Zion Gardens:

We have  spacious gardens where you can hold all your functions like wedding receptions.

Zion Gardens at Kabowa C/U

According to the head of laity, Mr. Samuel Kasenye the Church has a number of projects which include a commercial building and Zion Gardens. He says that the church has plans of constructing a night parking facility near the Commercial building and also to buy a coaster to be used for passenger services. He says that once these projects start operating fully, the issue of “akabbo” collection basket in church will be forgotten. He says that this will also enable the process of Church extension to take place.

Currently the Church has approximately 1000 christians but around 600 are the active ones the rest turn up on special occasions like Christmas and Easter. There are now plans of attracting them back to church through door to door mission and generally improving on the worship services.

Other departments

Fathers’ Union:

For men married in Church

Mothers’ Union:

For women married in Church

Christian Women’s Fellowship:

For all Christian women

The Good Samaritans:

For assistance to the needy.

Daughters of the King:

For christian girls

Minus one:

For wid ows of cl ergy and Lay readers

Christian Men’s Fellowship:

For all christian men from 12 years

Youth:

For young Christians.

The Parish is composed of the following sub Parishes

1. St. John’s Church Ndejje
2. St. Barnabas Kajjansi
3. St. John’s Church Lubowa
4. Kitiko Mutungo
5. St. John’s Lubugumu
6. Bongole Church of Uganda
7. Lubowa Estates

Zion Gardens Kabowa

Katuuso Parish in Mengo Archdeaconry

St. Paul's Church Katuuso

St. Paul's Church Katuuso Buziga

St. Paul's Church Katuuso Church of Uganda was started way back in 1970. It started under a mango tree. After the Christians realised that whenever it rained, they could not have worship services, they decided to built a mud and wattle church. They used papyrus mats to roof the church.

Rev. James Kaana - The Parish Priest

Later on more affluent Christians like John Bomboka, the late Aloni Ssebina and others joined this church. They bought a piece of land and started constructing the current Church building.

The other Christians who were part of the construction of the new modern Church included Zaake Ssenyumba, the late Keefa Luyiira, the late Erenest Kaggwa, late Lovinsa Makumbi, Gayiira, Eriyazaali among others.

On 5th February 1981, the then Bishop of Namirembe the Rt. Rev. Dunstan Nsubuga Consecrated the Church and put a foundation Stone. In 1986, it was curved out of Kawuku to become a parish.

The following are the priests that hjave served in this parish since it started; the late Rev. Kanakulya, Rev. E. Sekyaya, Rev. Ssebbanja, Rev. J. Kalimi, Rev. D. Ddumba Ssentamu, Rev. A.T. Ssempa, Rev. E. Ssebbowa, Rev. B. Kiwanuka, Rev. J. Balongo, Rev. Kakiga, Rev. E. Lubowa, Rev. GBK. Buwembo and Rev. James Kaana the current Parish Priest.

members of  the congregation attend one of the services

Katuuso Primary School

Katuuso Child Development Centre

Katwe II Parish - a Parish serving the city poor

Katwe II Parish in the middle of the city of Kampala.

Katwe II Parish is a city parish serving the poorest of the city of Kampala. This parish was curved out of Namirembe Deanery in 2000. The Church at St. Paul Katwe II had been getting priests posted to it prior to its getting a parish status. The following priests served at this city church; Rev. Keziron Kibalama, Rev. Benon Kakonge and Rev. Tomasi Nsubuga.

Rev. Isaac Membe Kijjambu (the current Archdeacon of Luzira) was the pioneer Parish priest. He was succeeded by Rev. Abraham Muyinda and currently Rev. Fredrick Lubega.

The following people worked tirelessly for the formation of the Parish; Mr & Mrs Grace Ssebbowa, Mr & Mrs. Paul Mugambwa and these are the people who donated the land on which this Church was built. The others included the late Ssalongo and Nnalongo Biriggwa and the late Idah Katenda among others.

Rev & Maama Lubega- the priest of Katwe

The following have served as head of laity; Mr. Robert Luzze,  Omulangira Jimmy Jjuuko and Mr. Stanley Kiganda the current Head of Laity. The parish currently comprises of the following churches

1. St. Paul Katwe II: This church was started in 1980 and it started in Katwe Primary School. The headmaster by then was Mr. Keefa Ssentoogo. He is the one who allowed the church to conduct services at the school premises. We thank him very much. For ten years, the school premises were home for Katwe II church. During the 1990's they managed to get land to build a church at the present location.
i) Mr & Mrs Mugambwa - donated the land
ii) Members of Endowooza Club - they worked tirelessly for the construction of  the Church and many others.

Above the current state of Church Land where the project is to
be located and below the proposed housing project

Proposed Church Project

The Church is currently trying to come up with a 3bn shilling (US$1,153,461.5) commercial building project to generate income for St. Paul's Church. The Church is currently looking for money to start on this project.

Proposed Project for St. Paul's Church Katwe II

The Parish Priest's house at Katwe II

Choir leads a recession at Katwe II

2. St. Peter's Ndeeba: This church started in 1979 after a section of Christians from the Kagumya family bought land to start a Church in this area. The Church is a very good piece of art in the midst of Ndeeba Township. It is a 700 seater church that will serve the people in this part of Kampala.

3. St. Luke Kakajjo: This Church started in 1989 in the home of the late Nalukwago Agiri who is burried at the Church Graveyard. Many Lay Readers and  Head of Laity have served this Church.

4. St. James Mengo Kisenyi: This Church is located in the midst of Kampala's Kisenyi a slum area near the city centre. The area is full of small scale industries including garages, grain mills among others. It is on a 3.7 acre of land.

King Fredrick Muteesa II

We thank His Majesty Ssekabaka Muteesa II for starting this Church for his servants. This Church has various  projects among others is  a school called Muteesa II Memorial Primary School that was started by the late Ephraim Ssambwa.

5. St. Peter Kiyembe (Chapel):  This church  is a congregation of Sudanese brethren. It started in 1996 after a lot of Sudanese refugees converged in this area. This church is a wooden church structure. The Christians of this Church have already bought land to construct a more permanent church.

6. Nsambya Chapel: This is a new congregation currently worshipping at Mr & Mrs Daniel Lutaaya in Gogonya Zone Nsambya. The Couple gave us their home to be used as a worshipping place until a piece of land is acquired. They have so far looked for land  but all plots where they can construct a Church is not less than UGShs 200m.

Kibiri Parish - the parish at the shores of Lake Victoria

It is  76 years since the gospel of Jesus Christ was brought to this shore area of Lake Victoria. In 1938, the Church was built in this area.

The new Church building at Kibiri- the headquarters of Kibiri Parish

In 1973, the Bishop of Namirembe, the late Dr. Dunstan Nsubuga promoted it to a parish level.
The following priests have served at this parish
1. Rev. Kaliisa          1978- 1980
2. Rev. Ngaaga         1981 - 1988
3. Rev. Kayongo       1989 -  1991
4. Rev. Mukasa         1992 - 1994
5. Rev. Malagala        1995 - 1996
6. Rev. Sekyaya         1996- 1998

Inside St. Peter's Church Kibiri

Rev. and Maama Kiwanuka - the Parish Priest of Kibiri C.O.U

The Parish was closed down for sometime. During that time a Lay Reader by the names of Gitta Asafu was the caretaker of the church.
The other priests who took over include:
Rev. Kasule                      1999- 2002
Rev. Kabanda                  2004 - 2005
Rev. Lugayavu                  (January 2006 - February 2006)
Rev. Michael Masajje      (June 2006 - December 2006)
Rev. Wilson Begaruliza    (2007
Rev. William Kiwanuka

Namasuba Parish

Namasuba Parish

St. Apollo Kivebulaaya Namasuba the seat of Namasuba Parish

This parish is made up of two churches namely;
St. Apollo Kivebulaaya Namasuba and St. Luke Namasuba

St. Apollo Kivebulaaya:
This Church was founded by the late Yusufu Lule in 1969. The Church started at his veranda. In 1970, the late Yusufu Lule together with the late Muwanga and a couple of other Christians, bought the land on which the church stands today.

The Clinic at St. Apollo Namasuba

The first church building was of mad and wattle, it was constructed in 1971 and the Lay Reader who used to serve at this Church, was coming from Kabowa.

Inside the church

In 1975, a more permanent church building constructed using bricks was constructed. The person charged with looking after the construction of this Church was Mr. J.S. Bukenya. The Church was consecrated by the Rt. Rev. Misaeri Kawuma in 1979. By that time it was a sub-parish under Kibuye Parish. The Head of Laity by then was the late Stanley Ssemambo. During that year, they embarked on the work of constructing the Parish Priest’s House in preparation for attaining a parish status.

The Stained Glass showing Cannon Apollo Kivebulaaya

The priests that have served at this parish since 1982 include among others:
1983 – Rev. Lubama
1984 – Deaconess Joy Magala
1986 – Rev. Can. Christopher Ssempa
In 1989, Namasuba became a parish. The following are the parish priests that have served this parish;
1. Rev. Simon Mpanga
2. Rev. Bwete Sendyowa
3. Rev. John Gitta Kavuma (current Archdeacon of Mengo)
4. Rev. James Bukomeko Ssalongo
5. Rev. Geofrey Wilson Kakooza
6. Rev. Robert Muwonge Nsinsi

The gallery at St. Apollo Kivebulaaya Namasuba

Since 1989, the following people have served as chairman head of laity;
Mr. Paul Kiwanuka Nsubuga, Mr. Samuel Lukyamuzi, Ssalongo James Lubwama. In 2005, the new church was constructed to accommodate the growing number of Christians in the area. It is a magnificent Church building that fits the modern times.

Rev. Robert Muwonge Nsinsi

St. Luke Namasuba
This church was started in April 23, 1995 in the home of the late Ssaalongo Ssemwanga.   It was developed from St. Luke Zone to enable members of that zone not to cross the heavy traffic Entebbe Highway. This was realized during the pastoral visit of the Rt. Rev. Samuel Balagadde Ssekkadde of that zone. The then Archdeacon of Mengo, Ven. Can. G.W. Mugula and Rev. Simon Mpanga, the parish priest of time, worked very hard to see that the planting of this church went on well.

Rev. Robert and Maama Muwonge Nsinsi - the Parish Priest of Namasuba

In 1997, Can. Mugula led the ground breaking ceremony of constructing the first church.  The Christians bought this piece of land. In 2003, the Christians built a house for the Lay Reader and was officially opened by the Bishop of Namirembe on 3rd August 2003.

On 6th April 2007, Bishop Ssekkadde together with the Archdeacon Can. Sserubidde and Parish Priest  Rev. James Bukomeko, broke the ground for the construction of the new church building.

Kibuye Parish - the seat of Mengo Archdeaconry

St. Luke's Church of Uganda Kibuye is the seat for both Mengo Archdeaconry and Kibuye Parish. This was the very first church in this parish. It was started way back in 1904. The land on which this church stands, was donated to the church by Namasole Everlyn Kulabako (Queen Mother of Ssekabaka Sir Daudi Chwa II).

St. Luke Kibuye the seat of Kibuye Parish and Mengo Archdeaconry

The first lay reader of this church was called Tomasi Kiriibwa. He used to stay at a place currently known as ewa Luvuuma. During one of his preaching sessions, Namasole Kulabako felt touched and thus donated the land on which the Church is located today.

This church was used to be commonly referred to as "Ekanisa ya Namasole" (The Queen Mother's Church). The reason as to why it was called so is that  it started in Namasole's palace at Lusaka. It is just a stone throw from the current location of the church.

In 1952, Christians of St. Luke Kibuye bid farewell to their parish priest 
Rev. Yeremiya Ssebadduka. One of the young christians on the front with 
a circle is Drake Ssekkeba

The day Bishop Stuart Bid Farewell to the christians of St. Luke Kibuye on 2nd March 1952

The current church was built in 1911, and in 1916 a foundation stone was placed on it and it was fully consecrated as a true place of worship by Bishop J.J. Willis. One of the many Christians who participated in bringing stones for the construction of this church and is still living is Mr. G.W. Ssempa.
At the same time, they had started a school headed by the late Kafeero who doubled as the Church warden. The other living person who was one of the pioneer Christians is Ms. Catherine Nanfuka. This church is very unique in that it was constructed using stones instead of bricks. These stones were ferried by the Christians themselves.

Rt. Rev. J.J. Willis the Bishop of Uganda consecrated the Church in 1916

During the 1940's this church was referred to as "Ekanisa ya Buladde". It was bout to be burnt to ashes when Namasole Drucilla Namaganda re-wed in that church to Rev. Peter Kigozi. Many Baganda loyalists never approved of it. It was a taboo for the Queen mother to re-marry moreover to a common man (a mukopi). The password Buladde (Meaning Buganda is ok) saved this Church. When the group of Baganda youths who had planned to torch down the church and to throw stones to the bridal party heard the word Buladde meaning that Buganda was peaceful, they decided to abandon all their plans.

Namasole Drucilla Namaganda and Rev. Peter Kigozi

Rev. Tefiro Bamutenda presided over at the wedding of Rev. Peter Kigozi and Irene Drucilla Namaganda.

Rev. Tefiro Bamutenda

During that time, Rev. Tefiro Bamutenda was regarded as a rebel priest for carrying out the wedding at Kibuye. He was also the first priest to  baptise children of unmarried couples at St. Luke Kibuye. He never regretted that act because he believed that those children had no case to be segregated.

He served at St. Luke from 1937 to 1945. When he was transferred to Ngogwe, he continued baptising those children regarded as sinful. The Native Anglican Church in Uganda (NAC) decided to force him to resign.  Even after he had retired, christians from all walks of like use to go to his home at Kisaala Buikwe, Kyaggwe where he continued baptising those children.

St. Luke Kibuye takes second position in Namirembe Diocese after Namirembe Cathedral. When the seat of Mengo Archdeaconry was transferred from Namirembe Cathedral during the reign of Bishop Dr. Dunstan Nsubuga, it was brought to Kibuye St. Luke.

This is the only church in Buganda that was started by a Namasole and she remained one of the Christians in that very church.

The other reason as to why this church is so important is that Sir Albert Cook, the missionary doctor who started Mengo Hospital and the father of medicine in Uganda was a regular Christian in this Church. He used to stay in Makindye. Dr. Albert Cook and his wife were very strong pillars during the construction of the Church at Kibuye. This is the reason as why when the Church decided to build a  health centre at this place, it was named after Sir Albert Cook.

Dr. Albert Cook and his wife Catherine Cook

The Rev. Can. Ezra Kamya who served as Parish Priest between 1979 - 1982 conceived an idea of building a health facility at the Church and proposed the name to be Sir Albert Cook Clinic in memory of the two medical missionaries who were parishioners of St. Luke Kibuye. Can. Kamya was very instrumental in construction of the clinic. Christians recall that on a given day, Can Kamya would be seen participating in the construction. The late Can. Kamya is the father of retired Bishop of West Buganda Diocese Rt. Rev. Kefa Kamya Ssemakula.

Rev. Can. Ezra Kamya

Sir Albert Clinic at Kibuye Parish

The refurbished Sir Albert Cook Medical Centre at Kibuye

The proposed St. Luke Kibuye Parish Church

Ven. John Gitta Kavuma - The Archdeacon of Mengo and Parish Priest of Kibuye Parish

At first Kibuye Parish used to cover the following churches: Munyonyo, Salaama, Kabowa and Masajja.
Currently the following are the sub-parishes under Kibuye Parish;
St. Luke Kibuye
St. Stephen Lukuli
St. James Luwafu
St. Mark Kibuye
St. Johns Lusaka
Canon Kiddu Chapel

The following are the Parish priests that have served in Kibuye Parish basing at St. Luke Kibuye.

1	Rev. Nasanayiri Mudeka	Rev. Mukuye- The Assistant Vicar Kibuye Parish 1914 -1922
2	Rev. O.K. Nsubuga	1923- 1927
	3    Rev. N.K. Nakiwafu/Rev. A.G Binaisa	1928
4	Rev. Y.K. Musoke	1929 –1936
5	Rev. Tefiro Bamutenda	1937 –1945
6	Rev. N. Wampamba	1946 –1950
7	Rev. Yese B. Kibuuka	1950
8	Rev. Yeremiya Ssebadduka	1951- 1952
9	Rev. A. Nsale	1952- 1955
10	Rev. B.M. Galiwango	1956
11	Rev. Can. Zakayo Kiddu	1957- 1968
12	Rev. Nsubuga	1968 - 1969
13	Rev. Canon Yakobo Baddokwaya	1969 -1976
14	Rev. Erunaayo Mwanje	1977 –1978
15	Rev. Can. Ezra Kamya	1979- 1981
16	Ven. Rev. Can Dr. G.M. Kityo	1981- 1990
17	Ven. Can. Yakobo Baddokwaya	1990
18	Ven. G.W. Ssekitoleko	1990 –1994
19	Ven. Can, George Mugula	1994- 1997
20	Ven. Can Samuel Kasujja	1998 –2001
21	Ven. Rev. Can Nelson Kaweesa
22	Ven. Rev. Can Daudi Sserubidde	2002 - 2007
23	Ven. Rev. John Gitta Kavuma	2008 –todate

Assistant Vicars

1.     Rev. Nathan Ntege

2.     Rev. John Kateeba

3.     Rev. Ttus K. Mubiru

4.     Rev. C,K. Ssempa

5.     Rev. Hannington Mutebi (Now Assistant Bishop Kampala Diocese)

6.     Rev. Kenneth Ssewannyana

7.     Rev. H. Nsubuga

8.     Rev. Silas Musoke (now Archdeacon Gayaza)

9.     Rev. Henry Maguzi

10. Rev. Harriet Nantongo

11. Rev. Joy Magala

12. Rev. Ephrance Kakangula

13. Rev. Mubiru

14. Rev. David Sekiziyivu

15. Rev. Sanga Mulinda

16. Rev. James Samuel Nsonga

17. Rev. David Ssekiziyivu

18. Rev. George Kuza

19. Rev. Lubega Kisakye

20. Rev. Henry Katumba-Tamale - 

21. Rev. Kisitu

22. Rev. Keziya

23. Rev. Edward Gombe

24. Rev. Moses Kayimba

The first priest at St. Luke Kibuye was Rev. Nasanayiri Mudeka. He later on became a canon. He served at this church from 1914 to 1922.
The first christian to be baptized at this church when it was still in the Namasole's palace at Lusaka was Ludiya Namakula. She was baptized on 14th June 1914 and Namasole Everlyn Kulabako was her God parent. The other christians that were  baptized included:
1. Ludiya G. Namakula    14th June 1914
2. Yuniya G. Namusoke 2nd August 1914
3. Ekiliya M. Nakanyolo  2nd August 1914
4. Yedidiya B. Walakira 2nd August 1914
5. Yowasi Musoke  30th August 1914
6. Saulo Lwalanda  his  date of baptism not known
7. Nuwa Yakuvuddeko   his  date of baptism not known
8. Erika Kiwanuka   his  date of baptism not known
9. Yoweri Tamale   his  date of baptism not known
10. Erika Mukasa   his  date of baptism not known
11. Erika Luyirika   his  date of baptism not known
13. Manjeri Namayanja  her  date of baptism not known
The other person baptised on 21st February 1915 was Nasanayiri Zaake. All those Christians were baptised by Rev. Nasanayiri Mudeka.

The 8 pillars in St. Luke Kibuye Church in 1917

The building committee that sat on 28th September 1917, resolved to have 8 pillars of bricks to support the church roof. The late Bulasiyo Lwalanda was requested to make bricks for that purpose. The committee was composed of the following people; Can. Mudeka; Yusuf - the treasurer; Yoswa Ssebalijja; Yairo Bamulumbye; Blasio Lwalanda; Sedulaka Walabyeki; Tomasi Kiribwa; Serwano Semakula; Isaka Lwalanda; Erisa Batabikere; Erasito Segobe; Tomasi K. Lwabidongo and Alistaliko Kaddu.

The pillars in the Church

Later on those pillars were increased to 14 when the church had been  enlarged.

After 50 years, when Rev. Baddokwaya was posted to this place between 1969- 1976, the pillars were removed on the basis that they were hindering christians from seeing each other. After they were removed, they put metallic poles and left only two original pillars.

Kibuye Day School 1923
On 29th December 1923, the Church council of St. Luke Kibuye passed a resolution of starting  Kibuye Day School. The Christians resolved to start the school in the old church building since the new church building was almost completed. It is not known when it came to pass because it took so long for the new church to be completed.

Completion of the St. Luke Church in 1932
In 1932, Mrs. Catherine Cook one of the Christians in this church, wrote in the church newspaper Ebifa announcing that the work of constructing the new St. Luke Church had been completed. She appealed to the Christians to see that they put in place a Church Warden to look after that Church. She went ahead to appeal to Christians to buy Church pews because those she had lent to them, were about to be taken away. She actually took them away.

The Church Organ of St. Luke Kibuye in 1931

In a church council that sat on 21st March 1931, the parish priest Rev. Y.K. Musoke brought the idea of purchasing a church organ for St. Luke. Some sections of christians were proposing to buy an organ from Mr. Dekasimu. The Council did not approve it saying that it was too small for St. Luke Kibuye Church. The Council also rejected the idea of looking for another organ since the church still had a very big debt.
In 1934, the Church Council sat again and passed a resolution to expedite the purchase of the church organ. Namasole contributed 200/- yet christians had only managed to contribute 71/- 65 cents. Mr. Byangwa a Christian of St. Luke who was  a great musician of the day and an accomplished organist was given the  responsibility of playing the organ. The organ was old but in good condition. That organ was bought at 200/- yet a new one would cost 1000/-.

The Centenary Organ of St. Luke Kibuye (1977)
History does not indicate how many years the 1934 St. Luke organ served. In 1977 one Christian by the names Ntambi C. Kikomeko recalls that in that year when the Church of Uganda was celebrating 100 years in Uganda, one Christian by the names John Bombokka requested  the then Choirmastr Yafeesi Kiyaga Kauma to get two young men to be his grooms' men at the wedding of his friend Fred Sebina who was staying in Muyenga.

Fred Sebina

Kauma chose two boys namely; Christopher Ntambi Kikomeko (11) and David Kiweewa (13). Kauma took the boys to Muyenga to fit in the wedding clothes. When they entered the sitting room, Kauma was

The organ that was donated by Fred Sebina

mesmerised to see a very good organ. Being a musician, he stealthily went and played some notes on the organ. The voice of the organ was heavenly. Kauma then asked Sebina whether It was possible for St. Luke Church to have such an organ.

Mr. Sam Bagenda, the Church Organist

Since Sebina loved the Lord so much and at that time what was on his mind was his wedding to Juliet. He asked his wife Juliet whether it was ok for them to donate that Organ to St. Luke Kibuye as Kawuma had requested. Juliet is said to have responded "Let it be like Kauma has requested" The rest is history. This is the organ that has been playing in St. Luke Kibuye to date.

Expansion of the Church;
Plans are in high gear for the expansion of the Church into a modern Church building. They have so far started with the offices.

Construction of the Church has started with the offices and Vestry