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East-Central Africa Division of Seventh-day Adventists

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East-Central Africa Division of Seventh-day Adventists
AbbreviationECD
Formation2003
TypeReligious/Non-Profit
HeadquartersNairobi, Kenya.
Region served
Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda
Membership
4,588,423
President
Blasious M. Ruguri[1]
Parent organization
General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Websiteecd.adventist.org

The East-Central Africa Division (ECD) of Seventh-day Adventists is a sub-entity of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, which oversees the Church's work in portions of Africa, which includes the nations of Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was founded in 2003 and has its headquarters is in Nairobi, Kenya. Founded in 2003. The Division membership as of June 30, 2021 is 4,588,423.[1]

Sub Fields

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The East-Central African Division is divided into three Union Conferences, eight Union Missions, one attached Mission and one attached Territory. These are divided into local Conferences, Fields, and Missions.[2]

  • Burundi Union Mission
    • East Burundi Field
    • North Burundi Field
    • North-West Burundi Field
    • South-West Burundi Field
  • East Congo Union Mission
    • East Kasai Field
    • East Katanga Mission
    • North Katanga Field
    • South Katanga Field
    • West Katanga Field
  • Eastern Ethiopia Union Mission
    • Central Ethiopia Field
    • North Ethiopia Field
    • Northwest Ethiopia Field
    • South Central Ethiopia Field
    • South East Ethiopia Field
    • South Ethiopia Field
    • South Green Ethiopia Field
    • South Shewa Ethiopia Field
  • East Kenya Union Conference[3]
    • Central Kenya Conference
    • Central Rift Valley Conference
    • East Nairobi Field
    • Kenya Coast Field
    • Kenya Lake Conference
    • North East Kenya Field
    • Nyamira Conference
    • Nyamira West Field[3]
    • South-East Kenya Field[3]
    • South Kenya Conference[3]
    • South Nairobi Kajiado Field
    • South Rift Valley Field
  • North East Congo Union Mission
    • Central Kivu Field
    • Kibali Ituri Mission
    • Maniema Mission
    • North Kivu Field
    • South Kivu Field
    • Upper Congo Field
  • Northern Tanzania Union Conference
    • Mara Conference
    • North-East Tanzania Conference
    • Nyanza Gold Belt Field
    • South Nyanza Conference
    • Tanzania Rift Valley Field
    • Western Tanzania Conference
  • Rwanda Union Mission[4]
    • Central Rwanda Field
    • East Central Rwanda Conference
    • North Rwanda Conference
    • North-East Rwanda Field
    • North-West Rwand Field
    • South Rwanda Field
    • South-East Rwanda Field
    • West Rwanda Field
  • Southern Tanzania Union Mission
    • Central Tanzania Field
    • East-Central Tanzania Conference
    • Lake Taganyika Field
    • South East Tanzania Conference
    • Southern Highlands Conference
  • Uganda Union Mission[5]
    • Central Uganda Conference[5]
    • Eastern Uganda Field[5]
    • North Buganda Field[5]
    • Northern Uganda Field[5]
    • Rwenzori Field[5]
    • Southwestern Uganda Field[5]
    • West Buganda Field[5]
    • East Buganda Field[5]
    • Western Uganda Field[5]
  • West Congo Union Mission
    • Central Kasai Field
    • Congo Equatorial Field
    • Lower Congo Field
    • West Congo Field
    • West Kasai Field
  • Western Ethiopia Union Mission
    • South West Ethiopia Field
    • West Central Ethiopia Field
    • West Ethiopia Conference
    • Gambella Field Station
  • West Kenya Union Conference[6]
    • Central Nyanza Conference
    • Greater Rift Valley Conference
    • Kenya Lake Conference
    • Lake Victoria Field
    • North Rift Field
    • North West Kenya Conference
    • Ranen Conference
    • Western Kenya Conference
    • West Rift Valley Field
  • Eritrea Mission Field
  • South Sudan Attached Territory
    • Eastern Upper Nile Field
    • Greater Bahr el Ghazal Field
    • Greater Equatoria Field
    • North-Central Nile Field

History

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "East-Central Africa Division". Adventist Yearbook. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  2. ^ "East-Central Africa Division-Organizational Units". Adventist Organizational Directory. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  3. ^ a b c d Abuga, Erick (2019-08-24). "Battles at SDA church linked to millions and prime assets". The Standard. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  4. ^ Ashimwe, Edwin (2019-08-31). "Seventh-Day Adventist community in Rwanda to celebrate centenary jubilee". The New Times. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Musaasizi, Brian (2022-08-31). "Who is Dr.Moses Maka, the New Archbishop of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Uganda". Red Pepper. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  6. ^ Mosoku, Geoffrey (2019-08-25). "How botched sale of Sh150m city land fuellded SDA battles". The Standard. Retrieved 2022-03-30.