Words from the Bishop
I welcome you all to Church of Uganda Nebbi Diocese in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Church of Uganda Nebbi Diocese is a faith-based organisation. We are a trustee of the province of Church of Uganda. Our aim is to follow the example of Jesus Christ so that people may experience the love of God and grow spiritually, mentally, physically, socially, economically and institutionally. We use our locally available resources and get support of partners to reach over 450 churches and hundred thousands of people in Zombo, Nebbi and Pakwach districts, here in rural Uganda. The key secrets to our work are that we promote development beyond religious, tribal and any line of sectarianism. We walk the values we preach and learn every day. That is how we have been able to reconcile many people to Jesus Christ. That is how we have been able to support our Local Governments to develop several communities. That is how our partners, local and international, have been able to realise value for money in our work. And is always our pleasure to see that God-to-man, man-to-man, and man-to-environment relationships are strengthened, every day, with our little efforts.
I invite you to Church of Uganda Nebbi Diocese. To learn more about us through this media. To pray with us. To volunteer your service with us. To donate resources for specific causes your heart leads you, as individuals, groups and institutions such as churches, businesses and non-governmental organisations. It is my personal conviction that your creator will bless you abundantly for your self-less service, for I have prayed for you in the name our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
History of the Diocese
The Diocese was curved out of Madi and West Nile Diocese and born on the 24 October 1993 by dividing the then Goli Archdeaconry into four Archdeaconries with 31 parishes. The starting Archdeaconries that added the Deanery a few years later included Jonam (now in Pakwach District), Padyere (in Nebbi District), Goli Central (now in Zombo and Nebbi Districts) and Okoro (now in Zombo district). The first Bishop of Church of Uganda Nebbi Diocese was Rtd. Rt. Rev. Dr. Henry Luke Orombi who later became the Arch Bishop of the Province of Church of Uganda in the year 2004 and retired in the year 2012. He now runs Jesus is Lord Ministry Programs.
The Second Bishop of Nebbi Diocese was the Late Rt. Rev. Alphonse Ulunya Wathokudi who took over office in the year 2003 and died on the 8th January 2021. He was succeeded by the current Bishop, His Lordship Rt. Rev. Ozelle Awinjo Pons who was consecrated on the 16th January 2022 at St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Goli. Rt. Rev. Pons comes with a wealth of experience as a Diocesan Administrator, Diocesan Secretary, Archdeacon, Parish Priest, Chaplain, Lecturer, and Chairperson Board of a number of Organisations and a Technical Associate of an International Development Program. Bishop Pons is very passionate about Children, Youth and Women Ministries, Mission and Evangelism, Education, Community Development and Quality partnership relations.
Objectives
As a Church, we want to follow the example of Jesus Christ so that people may experience the love of God and grow spiritually, mentally, physically, socially, economically, and institutionally.
In our strategic plan for 2022-2026, we wish to focus on the following strategic objectives:
Our team
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Heads of Department
| Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Rt. Rev Pons Awinjo Ozelle | Bishop of Nebbi Diocese |
| Rev. Ungii Christopher | Diocesan Secretary |
| Mr. Agenonga Samuel | Diocesan Treasurer |
| Mr. Olama Umani Stanley | Education |
| Rev. Okumu Robert Ogeno | Mission and Outreaches |
| Mr. Jalar Sunday | Household and Community Transformation |
| Sr. Eunice Kim | Health |
Heads of Units
| Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Venerable Canon Joseph Abdalla Onim | Archdeacon, Padyere |
| Venerable Canon Owiny Charles | Archdeacon, Jonam |
| Rev Ogenmungu Alfred | Arch deacon, Okoro |
| Rev Oweka Jimmy | Archdeacon Goli Central |
| The Ver Revd Ephraim Jagen Aliana | the Dean of St. Stephen's Cathedral |
| Rev. Pikwo Reuben | Bishop's chaplain |
| Oronya Innocent | Christ the King Fm |
| Pastor Song | Biku Retreat Centre |
| Dr. Emmanuel Omia | Goli Health Centre IV |
| Ms. Namanya Carolyn | Children and Youth Ministry |
| Mr. Rwothomio Jeremy | Projects Office/Monitoring and Evaluation |
| Adokowun Scovia | Girl-child Education |
| Opar Violet | Family Life |
| Mono Caroline | Women Revolving Funds |
| Opoka Peter | Estate and Lands |
| Dhugira Sunday | Women Vocational Training Centre |