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Lutheran denomination in Rwanda
The Lutheran Church of Rwanda (Itorero Ry' Abalutheri Ry' Urwanda, Église luthérienne du Rwanda) is a Lutheran denomination in Rwanda. It is a member of the Lutheran World Federation, which it joined in 2002. It is also a member of the Conseil protestant du Rwanda. and the World Council of Churches.[1]
The Lutheran Church of Rwanda (LCR) was established in 1994;[2] it continued the work of German missionaries. It was formed by Rwandan refugees returning from Tanzania after the Rwandan genocide.[3]
Preachers are trained through the Theological Education and Leadership Development (TELD) Bible school.[3]
In 2023, its president was Bishop Evalister Mugabo.[4][5]
References
- ^ World Council of Churches website, Member Churches
- ^ LCR website, Our History
- ^ a b Living Lutheran website, Lutheran Church of Rwanda Hopes New Seminary Can Support Growing Faith, article by Stephanie N. Grimoldby
- ^ LCR website, Who We Are, retrieved 2024-01-10
- ^ World Council of Churches website, article dated May 5, 2023
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