Orombi accuses clergy of theft
May 07, 2007
THE head of the Church of Uganda, the Rt. Rev. Luke Orombi, has accused some of the clergy of stealing offertory money. He also noted that some church leaders were involved in sexual immorality.
By Nathan Etengu
THE head of the Church of Uganda, the Rt. Rev. Luke Orombi, has accused some of the clergy of stealing offertory money.
“Some of you are stealing church money. I warn you that the Lord counts each and every coin dropped into the offertory basket. When you pocket any of it, you should know that you also pocket a curse,†Orombi told a congregation at St. John’s church in Busia.
He also noted that some church leaders were involved in sexual immorality. He said while still a bishop in Nebbi, a clergyman had an extra-marital affair with his (Orombi’s) personal secretary.
“She tried to abort twice without success. She then tried to commit suicide by burning herself in the house and did not succeed. When we asked her why she wanted to end her life, she said that she did not want to let down the man of God.â€
Orombi pointed out another case of a clergyman who was arrested in a lodge with a student he had invited for a religious convention.
“I therefore advise you to protect the flock. Do not devour them. If you devour them, whose daughter will come to you for counselling?†he asked.
Orombi also appealed to Christians to take care of the children and cautioned them against practising witchcraft.
He made the remarks while laying a foundation stone for the construction of a new sh700m church in the diocese of Bukedi, which is to replace the old church, built in 1928.
The Principal Judge, Justice James Ogoola, said the idea of building a new church was hatched after Orombi communicated his planned visit to the area.
The Busia Woman MP, Rose Munyira, commended the archbishop for establishing a chapel at Parliament where MPs pray every Tuesday.
Other guests at the function included the visiting bishop from Katakwa diocese in Kenya, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Zakayo Emong Opus and the bishop of Bukedi diocese, Nichodemus Okile.
Others were the state minister for higher education, Gabriel Opio, the vice- chancellor of newly created Busitema University, Mary Okwakol and the Samia Bugwe North member of Parliament, Stephen Mugeni
THE head of the Church of Uganda, the Rt. Rev. Luke Orombi, has accused some of the clergy of stealing offertory money.
“Some of you are stealing church money. I warn you that the Lord counts each and every coin dropped into the offertory basket. When you pocket any of it, you should know that you also pocket a curse,†Orombi told a congregation at St. John’s church in Busia.
He also noted that some church leaders were involved in sexual immorality. He said while still a bishop in Nebbi, a clergyman had an extra-marital affair with his (Orombi’s) personal secretary.
“She tried to abort twice without success. She then tried to commit suicide by burning herself in the house and did not succeed. When we asked her why she wanted to end her life, she said that she did not want to let down the man of God.â€
Orombi pointed out another case of a clergyman who was arrested in a lodge with a student he had invited for a religious convention.
“I therefore advise you to protect the flock. Do not devour them. If you devour them, whose daughter will come to you for counselling?†he asked.
Orombi also appealed to Christians to take care of the children and cautioned them against practising witchcraft.
He made the remarks while laying a foundation stone for the construction of a new sh700m church in the diocese of Bukedi, which is to replace the old church, built in 1928.
The Principal Judge, Justice James Ogoola, said the idea of building a new church was hatched after Orombi communicated his planned visit to the area.
The Busia Woman MP, Rose Munyira, commended the archbishop for establishing a chapel at Parliament where MPs pray every Tuesday.
Other guests at the function included the visiting bishop from Katakwa diocese in Kenya, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Zakayo Emong Opus and the bishop of Bukedi diocese, Nichodemus Okile.
Others were the state minister for higher education, Gabriel Opio, the vice- chancellor of newly created Busitema University, Mary Okwakol and the Samia Bugwe North member of Parliament, Stephen Mugeni