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- ↑ "The Reformed Presbyterian Church of Uganda Announces Community Development Project | World Reformed Fellowship". Wrfnet.org. 21 July 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ↑ "Our Reformed Theology". Wtcwtsuganda.org. Archived from the original on 28 April 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ↑ "Denominational Members | World Reformed Fellowship". Wrfnet.org. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ↑ "Africa". World Communion of Reformed Churches . Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
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