Lutheran Church of Rwanda explained

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.

In 2023, its president was Bishop Evalister Mugabo.^{[4] [5]}

External links

• Lutheran World Federation listing

Notes and References

1. https://archived.oikoumene.org/en/member-churches/africa/rwanda/cpr.html World Council of Churches website, Member Churches
2. https://lutheranchurchofrwanda.org/our-history/ LCR website, Our History
3. https://www.livinglutheran.org/sofia/lutheran-church-of-rwanda.php Living Lutheran website, Lutheran Church of Rwanda Hopes New Seminary Can Support Growing Faith, article by Stephanie N. Grimoldby
4. https://lutheranchurchofrwanda.org/who-we-are/ LCR website, Who We Are, retrieved 2024-01-10
5. https://www.oikoumene.org/news/rwandan-churches-express-pain-after-floods-kill-130-people World Council of Churches website, article dated May 5, 2023