Lutheran Church of Rwanda

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The Lutheran Church of Rwanda (Itorero Ry' Abalutheri Ry' Urwanda, Église luthérienne du Rwanda) is a Lutheran denomination in Rwanda. It is a member of the Lutheran World Federation, which it joined in 2002. It is also a member of the Conseil protestant du Rwanda. and the World Council of Churches.^[1]

The Lutheran Church of Rwanda (LCR) was established in 1994;^[2] it continued the work of German missionaries. It was formed by Rwandan refugees returning from Tanzania after the Rwandan genocide.^[3]

Preachers are trained through the Theological Education and Leadership Development (TELD) Bible school.^[3]

In 2023, its president was Bishop Evalister Mugabo.^[4][5]

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