Lydia Nabunya Nsaale Kitayimbwa

Lydia Nsaale Kitayimbwa
Born1979 (age 46–47)
Bwaise-Kawempe
CitizenshipUganda
EducationBachelor Degree in Statistics- Makerere University

masters in Theology- UCU

PHD in practical Theology- Stellenbosch University
OccupationChaplain
Years active2023
EmployerChurch of Uganda
Notable workDigitalization of church services in the church of Uganda
PredecessorRev. Onesimus Asiimwe
SpouseRev. Prof. John Kitayimbwa
ChildrenThree biological children

Lydia Nabunya Nsaale Kitayimbwa (born April 1979), known as Digital Mama, is a Ugandan religious leader She is the first female chaplain of St. Francis Chapel at Makerere University.[1][2][3]

Early life

Kitayimbwa was born and raised in Bwaise-kawempe. She attended went St. Joseph Nsambya Girls' School for secondary education.[1][4] In 2001, she enrolled at Makerere University to pursue a Bachelor of Statistics, which she completed in 2004.[5] She pursued her master's degree at Uganda Christian University (UCU), school of Divinity and Theology. In 2019, she enrolled for her Doctoral Studies in practical theology at Stellenbosch University, South Africa which she earned in December 2022. Her research topic was "communicating the gospel in the digital age".[6] She received the nickname "Digital Mama" from youths who attend online church platforms she ran as coordinator of the online church of Uganda during the COVID-19 lockdown.[7][1]

Career

In 2004, she worked as a volunteer at Watoto Church, Kampala. From 2005 to 2009, she worked with youth at the church. In 2015, she was ordained into chaplaincy at Uganda Christian University (UCU) where she served as a lecturer.[4][5] On 5 April 2023, she was appointed director and twelfth chaplain of St. Francis Chapel, Makerere University and installed on 11 June 2023 by the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Stephen Kaziibma Mugalu.[8][1]

She succeeded Reverend Onesimus Asiimwe, who became bishop of North Kigezi Diocese. On 29 February 2024, she was sworn in as a member of the Makerere University student disciplinary committee.[9]

Personal life

She grew up in an extended family. Her grandparents were ministers in the church of Uganda. She married Reverend Professor John Kitayimbwa, Deputy Vice Chancellor at Uganda Christian University.[7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Serugo, Geoffery (2023-06-12). "Rev Lydia Kitayimbwa installed as new Makerere St. Francis Chapel Chaplain". Eagle Online. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  2. ↑ "New Vision - Latest News". www.newvision.co.ug. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  3. ↑ KG, Executive. "Rev. Dr. Lydia Kitayimbwa installed as Chaplain of St. Francis Chapel, Makerere; pledges to transform digital evangelism". Kampala Gazette. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  4. 1 2 "From statistics to theology-themaking of digital mama". Makerere University Endowment Fund. 2024-06-29.
  5. 1 2 "I loved fashion but Theology came calling". Monitor. 2023-04-16. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  6. ↑ Kitayimbwa, Lydia Nabunya Nsaale (December 2022). Communicating the Gospel in a digital age : a case study of the Dioceses of Kampala and Namirembe in the Anglican Church of Uganda (Thesis). Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University.
  7. 1 2 "Digital Mama,' Rev. Lydia, becomes new Makerere chaplain". The Standard Digital. 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  8. ↑ "THE OXFORD CENTRE FOR RELIGION & PUBLIC LIFE people". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  9. ↑ Reporter, Our (2024-03-02). "Makerere University Students Disciplinary Committee Sworn-in". SoftPower News. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
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