Church Planting

"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations..." — Matthew 28:19

Our Core Value

Church Planting

As a core value of the WEM family, church planting is at the heart of our mission to make disciples of all nations. Since Dr. KL Dickson started Kabarole Christian Fellowship Church (CFC) in 1982, the vision has expanded exponentially across Uganda and beyond.

Today, many CFC churches have been established across the country and in neighboring nations, forming a network of Spirit-filled congregations committed to knowing Christ in depth and making Him known at all costs.

The Harvest

Churches Planted

1,500+

Churches in Uganda

500+

International Churches

From the mother church in Fort Portal, the CFC family has grown to over 2,000 churches across Uganda, Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, and Tanzania — each one a beacon of light and transformation in its community.

Church Planting Regions

Uganda

1,500+

Congo

200+

Rwanda

100+

Burundi

50+

Kenya

80+

Tanzania

70+

Leadership Pipeline

Church Planting Leadership Structure

NUMBER OF PASTORS TO THE LOCAL CHURCH

Overseer Level Number
International Overseers02
National Overseers03
Regional Overseers04
Sub-Regional Overseers24
District Overseers52
Centre Church Overseers146
Pastor Level Number
Local Church Pastors2,014
International Church Pastors500
TOTAL 2,514

Total Pastors and Overseers serving under WEM: 2,514

Church Planting Leadership Pipeline

International Overseers (02)
National Overseers (03)
Regional Overseers (04)
Sub-Regional Overseers (24)
District Overseers (52)
Centre Church Overseers (146)
Local Church Pastors (2,014)
Elders, Cell Leaders & Congregation

Plus 500 International Church Pastors serving in neighboring nations

How We Plant Churches

1

Evangelism

Soul winning and outreach in new communities

2

Discipleship

Establishing believers in the faith

3

Leadership Training

Raising local leaders and pastors

4

Church Establishment

Planting and overseeing new congregations

CFC Churches Across the Nations

Uganda

  • Central Region
  • Western Region
  • Eastern Region
  • Northern Region

DR Congo

  • North Kivu
  • South Kivu
  • Ituri

Rwanda

  • Kigali
  • Northern Province

Burundi

  • Bujumbura
  • Gitega

Kenya

  • Nairobi
  • Mombasa

Tanzania

  • Dar es Salaam
  • Arusha

Voices from the Field

"Planting churches in the Congo has been challenging but deeply rewarding. The support from WEM and the overseers has been instrumental in establishing 200+ congregations."

— Regional Overseer, DRC

"The discipleship training we received equipped us to raise local leaders who are now pastoring multiple churches in Rwanda."

— National Overseer, Rwanda

Join the Harvest

Be part of our church planting vision — whether as a planter, supporter, or prayer partner.

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