ABOUT US
Brief history of
the Anglican Church of Rwanda.
The Anglican Church of Rwanda was first introduced in Rwanda in 1918 by the Church Missionary Society (CMS) and officially recognized in 1925.
In 1975, two dioceses were created in Rwanda, namely, Kigali Diocese and Butare Diocese. In 1979, the church adopted the name of “Eglise Episcopale au Rwanda (EER)” and in 2007, the Episcopal Church of Rwanda changed its name again and is now called “the Anglican Church of Rwanda”.
Currently, the Anglican Church of Rwanda has 11 dioceses. Kigali, Butare, Shyira, Byumba, Kibungo, Shyogwe, Kigeme, Cyangugu, Gahini, Kivu, Gasabo and Karongi. missionary Diocese.
- Mission: The mission of the Anglican church is to glorify God by proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ and blessing to the Rwandan Communities and other Nations of the World.
ABOUT THE BISHOP
Meet the Bishop
The Most Rev. Dr. Laurent Mbanda was born in Rwanda and raised in Burundi, where he lived until he was 20. In 1970 he dedicated his life to Christ and began feeling God’s desire for him to make it his life’s purpose to care for people in need. He followed God’s calling into international and Christian service, which propelled him to serve in various roles of leadership. Laurent Mbanda’s work in full-time ministry began in fall 1979 when he joined Campus Crusade in Kinshasa, Congo. In 1981 he became the Country Director of Burundi with Campus Crusade for Christ. Four years later he went to United States….
