RUKUNGIRI- Retiring church leaders were urged to respect the community and work with them if they want to honorably enjoy their retirement.
These remarks were made yesterday by the Very Rev Amatsiko Niwegaruho while speaking as guest of honour at the ceremony of welcoming retired Ven Busingye James at his home Munyeganyegye cell, Masya Parish in Nyakagyeme Sub County, Rukungiri District.
This comes after hitting 65 years, the age as per the church of Uganda constitution.
Rev Amatsiko said retirement isn’t that easy and hence called on the residents to cooperate with retiring clergy and always engage them in community work.
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Rev Kirebete Nathan Bishop’s commissary for North Kigezi urged the retiring clergy not to look retirement as a constraint, but a preparation for a new life outside active service.
Kirebete encouraged Busingye and fellows in this docket to be role models in their communities and continue contributing to the development of the church.
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Ven. Dickens Baguma, the archdeacon of Nyakishenyi Arcdeaconry, also the chairperson for Nyakagyeme archdeaconry hailed Ven. Busingye for living exemplary in the whole diocese and uniting them in evangelism that changed many Christians within their families.
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Retired Ven. Busingye James and family were grateful to God for the mercy, provision, prayers, good health and protection during their time of church work. The retiring priest pledged to continue serving God and uphold the spirit of revival in the diocese.
Ven. Busingye were appreciative to the Christians in the diocese for their endless support, encouragement and warm fellowship given to us during their tenure in Kashenyi Archdeaconry.
Ven. George Bazahuza, the archdeacon Bwambara Archdeaconry, Rev Ahumuza Wreath, Retired Ven. Can. Waswa Elisha and all lay readers and priests from Kashenyi Archdeaconry were among the attendedants.
