SDA Church announces installation of new union president

6 February 2026, 1:37 pm

By Ronald Ssemagonja

The Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church in Uganda has officially announced arrangements for the installation of its incoming Union President, Pastor Samuel Kajoba, who will become the ninth leader of the Uganda Union Mission.

Addressing journalists in Kampala, the chairperson of the organizing committee, Pastor Mpande David, revealed that the enthronement ceremony will take place on Saturday, 28 February 2026, at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Najjanankumbi. He said the event is expected to attract between 1,500 and 2,000 guests, including Uganda’s Vice President, Jesca Alupo, who has been invited as the chief guest.

Pastor Mpande described the occasion as a historic milestone for the Church. “We are gathered here to officially announce that on Saturday, 28 February 2026, the Ugandan Union Mission will hold the installation ceremony of its Union President, Pastor Samuel Kajoba, at Najjanankumbi Seventh-day Adventist Church. This ceremony is historic. In the nearly 99-year history of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Uganda, this will be only the second time such a formal installation of a Union President is being conducted,” he said.

He emphasized that the ceremony is not merely an internal church function but a significant national moment. According to him, the installation represents a public affirmation of leadership, accountability, and service, as the Church formally entrusts Pastor Kajoba with spiritual leadership, administrative oversight, and strategic direction for SDA operations across the country.

Pastor Mpande further explained that the Uganda Union Mission is the national administrative body of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Uganda, coordinating regional conferences and fields, and overseeing evangelism, education, health institutions, media, and community outreach programs nationwide.

Reflecting on the Church’s history in Uganda, he noted that its presence dates back to missionary work in the 1920s and has since grown into a key spiritual and social partner in national development.

He also linked the installation to the current national context, saying it sends a message of stability and hope following recent elections. “As a church, we believe in peaceful transitions of leadership within our institutions and within society at large,” Pastor Mpande stated.

He called upon SDA members who may not be able to attend in person to follow the ceremony through various media outlets that will broadcast the event live.