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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

  1. ^ World Council of Churches website, Member Churches
  2. ^ LCR website, Our History
  3. ^ a b Living Lutheran website, Lutheran Church of Rwanda Hopes New Seminary Can Support Growing Faith, article by Stephanie N. Grimoldby
  4. ^ LCR website, Who We Are, retrieved 2024-01-10
  5. ^ World Council of Churches website, article dated May 5, 2023

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