Imelda Namutebi

Imelda Namutebi (born in 1970) is a Ugandan pastor and she is the senior pastor and founder of Liberty Worship Centre, Lugala, she made history as the first woman to build a 15,000-seat church one of the largest in East Africa.[1]

Background and education

She was born to in Busujju Mawanda, Butambala in central Uganda.[1] Her family was Muslim.[1][2][3]

Career

On 3 May 2014, Pastor Imelda opened a megachurch just outside of Kampala.[1][4][5] Her church was commissioned by the president of Uganda Yoweri Museveni alongside Pastor Robert Kayanja.[6][7]

Personal life

In February 2003, Namutebi married Tom Kula at Robert Kayanja's Miracle Centre Cathedral in Rubaga.[8] The controversial marriage was questioned by many as it was known that Kula was already married, with a wife and two children.[9] Her husband died in 2021 after a short illness that was not disclosed to the public.[10]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Nakazibwe, Carolyne. "Pastor Namutebi shares her life story". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "Billionaire Pastor Imelda Namutebi". President Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "Pr Namutebi lauds Museveni, says 'he listens to everybody'". Breaking news on Christianity in Uganda and World. 5 December 2019. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Decide to Serve God-Ps Imelda Namutebi Kula Full Sermon-Courtesy of Heal The Planet-HTP". HICGI News Agency. HICGI News Agency. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  5. ↑ Reporter, Vision. "Pastor Namutebi unveils biggest church". New Vision. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Born-again churches have done well - Museveni". Monitor. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  7. ↑ independent, The (31 May 2014). "Big God, bigger churches?". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  8. ↑ Reporter, Vision. "Tom Kula, Namutebi saga!". New Vision. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  9. ↑ Reporter, Vision. "Customary marriage problematic". New Vision. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  10. ↑ Agency, HICGI News (17 June 2021). ""My Loving Husband has passed on" Pastor Imelda Kula Namutebi". HICGI News Agency. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
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