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Ugandan to head Adventist Church in 11 African countries
Dr. Maka will be deputised by the former Under Secretary Dr. Tom Ogal, a Kenyan, as Secretary.
Pastor Dr Moses Maka Ndimukika ECD President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
By: Vision Reporter, Journalist @New Vision
Pastor Dr Moses Maka Ndimukika is the head of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 11 countries located in East and Central Africa Division (ECD).
This comes after the General Conference, the top global church leadership body, voted Dr Maka on November 2, 2026, as the new ECD leader. He takes over from Pr. Dr Blassious Ruguri, who retires on December 31, 2026, after 16 years of faithful service.
Dr. Maka will be deputised by the former Under Secretary Dr. Tom Ogal, a Kenyan, as Secretary.
ECD is the youngest, largest and the fastest-growing division in the Adventist Church, covering 11 countries: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, DRC, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia and Djibouti.
Formerly the archbishop of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Uganda, Dr Maka has been serving as ECD executive secretary, and he is married to Janet Maka, with whom they have five children.
Dr Maka's profile
Dr Maka with his family
Dr Maka's profile
Pastor Maka is an accomplished church leader, theologian, administrator and educator within the Adventist Church.
He has served as Executive Secretary of the East-Central Africa Division (ECD), having previously held the position of the Archbishop of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Uganda.
Dr. Maka's academic background reflects his commitment to theological scholarship and ministerial work.
He holds a Bachelor of Theology from Spicer Adventist University in India, a Master of Arts in Theology from Newbold College in the United Kingdom, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biblical Theology from Sahmyook University in South Korea.
He has gained experience in pastoral ministry, church administration, leadership, and theological education
His previous assignments include serving as Executive Secretary of the Uganda Union Mission, church pastor, district leader and Director of Bugema University – Kampala Campus.
He has served as Executive Secretary of the East-Central Africa Division (ECD), having previously held the position of the Archbishop of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Uganda.
Dr. Maka's academic background reflects his commitment to theological scholarship and ministerial work.
He holds a Bachelor of Theology from Spicer Adventist University in India, a Master of Arts in Theology from Newbold College in the United Kingdom, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biblical Theology from Sahmyook University in South Korea.
He has gained experience in pastoral ministry, church administration, leadership, and theological education
His previous assignments include serving as Executive Secretary of the Uganda Union Mission, church pastor, district leader and Director of Bugema University – Kampala Campus.