Miracle Centre Cathedral

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Miracle Centre Cathedral
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Miracle Centre Cathedral
Location Kampala
Country Uganda
Denomination Evangelical Christian, Neopentecostal
History
StatusActive
FoundedNovember 1991 (1991-11)
Founder(s) Robert Kayanja
Architecture
Architect(s) Salome Kweyunga
Clergy
Senior pastor(s) Robert Kayanja

The Miracle Centre Cathedral is a Pentecostal megachurch in Kampala, the capital of Uganda. The church's Senior Pastor is Robert Kayanja. In 2017, the attendance is 15,000 people.

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History

The church is founded in 1991 by Robert Kayanja. [1] [2]

The Cathedral was inaugurated in 2004, in the Rubaga district of Kampala, with a seating capacity of 10,500. [3] [4]

According to Kayanja, the Cathedral's congregation has planted over 1,000 other Miracle Centre Churches across Uganda, and over 2 million Ugandans have professed faith in Christ at its crusades. [2]

In 2017, the church of Kampala has 15,000 people. [1]

Proclaim music

Proclaim music is the children's choir of the church. [5]

Humanitarian aid

Its charitable work in Kampala includes care for street children, orphans and people with AIDS. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Warren Bird, World megachurches, Leadership Network, USA, February 4, 2017
  2. 1 2 3 Billy Bruce, 'Reign of Terror' Reversed in Uganda, Charisma magazine, USA, October 31, 2002
  3. Vision Reporter, Miracle Centre dedicated to God, newvision.co.ug, Uganda, October 26, 2004
  4. Times Reporter, Miracle crusade comes to Rwanda, newtimes.co.rw, Rwanda, November 03, 2007
  5. ugchristiannews.com, Rubaga Miracle Center continues to groom the future gospel artistes of Uganda, Uganda, May 30, 2016