The International evangelist Bishop, Dr. LaDonna C. Osborn has returned to Uganda ahead of the episcopal consecration of Pastor Patience Rwabwogo, renewing a decades-long connection between the Osborn family and Uganda.

Osborn was received by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni at State House Entebbe on August 19th, 2026, ahead of Rwabwogo’s consecration scheduled for August 23th, 2026, at Covenant Nations Church in Luzira which will also coincide with the church’s 20th anniversary celebrations.

Museveni said Osborn’s visit had revived a relationship dating back to the 1980s. He said Osborn recalled making her first visit to Uganda in 1985 with her late mother, who ministered to many Ugandans during a difficult period in the country’s history.

First Lady Janet Museveni also remembered Osborn’s mother, saying she prayed with their family and gave each of their children their first Bible and one of her books.

“She prayed with us and gave each of our children their first Bible, together with one of her books. The memories of that visit remain very precious to our family,” Janet said.

Osborn’s parents, renowned evangelists Dr. T.L. Osborn and Dr. Daisy Washburn Osborn, held major Christian crusades in Uganda, including the 1985 Kampala campaign.

She has continued the family’s evangelical work in Uganda and returned in 2025 for the Light Up Uganda for Jesus convention, where she worked with Rwabwogo.

Ahead of the consecration, Osborn described Rwabwogo as a committed Christian and visionary leader, saying the new episcopal office would bring greater responsibility to serve the Church and advance the Gospel.

She also encouraged women to embrace leadership in the Church and society while remaining committed to their Christian values.

Rwabwogo, who founded and leads Covenant Nations Church, said she considers the elevation a calling rather than a personal achievement.

“This is not about personal promotion. As Scripture reminds us, promotion comes from the Lord. I receive this calling with humility and gratitude because it carries greater responsibility to serve God’s people,” she said.

She pledged to use her new office to expand her evangelistic ministry beyond Uganda and encourage more women to pursue their Christian calling.

Bishop Joshua Lwere has backed Rwabwogo’s ministry and encouraged women to recognise their ability to serve and lead in the Church.

Osborn will preside over the August 23 consecration through prayer, the laying on of hands and the formal act of consecration.

Before the ceremony, she will minister at the “Carrying the Torch” Conference on August 20 at City of David in Luzira. The conference will focus on preserving the Gospel and passing it on to future generations.