Kasese Palace raid Commander Gen. Elwelu constructs church

RELIGION   POLITICS

The commander land forces, Lt Gen. Peter Elwelu has built a worship centre at his home in Anyara sub-county, Kalaki district.

The complex, which he named ‘House of the Almighty Father in Heaven Elohim', is attached to his family house. It was commissioned by President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday.

President Museveni launching the church building

 
Elwelu, remembered for his leadership role in the 2016 attack on Charles Wesley Mumbere's palace in Kasese in 2016, said Elohim is the name of God used frequently in the Hebrew Bible just like Yahweh.

"On August 14, 2017, I had had a vision from Elohim directing me to construct the house of Elohim," Elwelu revealed to hundreds of people who attended the event.

Museveni after being installed as a defender of the black race at the launch of Gen. Elwelu's temple at Kalaki district on Saturday

Significant features at structure include the Ten Commandments written in English and Ateso at the main entrance, 12 stones on the wall representing the12 tribes of Israel and a lampstand with 12 lamps.

There's also an empty chair which Elwelu said was for Elohim and a stone altar which he said is to be used to for offertory.

The colourful event attracted the Iteso paramount chief, Agustime Lemukol Osuban, ministers, MPs, the top command of the UPDF, political, traditional and church elders.

The altar for sacrifices was built in front of Gen Elwelu's temple

Museveni greeting the Iteso paramount chief Emorimor during the event