Council of Protestant Churches of Rwanda Elects Anglican Bishop Alexis Bilindabagabo as President

Anglican Bishop Alexis Bilindabagabo of the Diocese of Gahini, Rwanda has been elected to succeed Dr. Onesphore Rwaje (Archbishop of PEAR) as President of The Council of Protestant Churches of Rwanda (CPR - French Acronym).

The Council of Protestant Churches of Rwanda is a fellowship of 23 Protestant Churches and Christian Organizations. The CPR was created in November 1962 to create a forum promoting unity and cooperation among the Protestant Churches of Rwanda. The CPR has worked tirelessly to promote healing, forgiveness, and reconciliation among all Rwandan following the genocide of 1994. The CPR is noted and respected by both Church and Government leaders for its transparency, unity, and harmonious operations and for promoting the same across all denominations and Christian organizations.

Among the Members Churches and Organizations of the CPR are:

The Presbyterian Church of Rwanda
PEAR - Province Episcopal Au Rwanda
The Association of Baptist Churches of Rwanda
The Lutheran Church of Rwanda
The Nazarene Church of Rwanda
The Brethren Church of Rwanda
The Free Methodist Church of Rwanda
Association of Pentecostal Churches of Rwanda (ADEPR) African Evangelistic Enterprise
African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries (ALARM)
The Seventh Day Adventist Church of Rwanda
Youth for Christ Rwanda

The CPR provides a forum for resolving conflicts and misunderstandings in and among churches, promotes and provided initiatives for many social development programs, provides leadership and resources for trauma counseling and other ministries to help the country recover and reconcile from the genocide. The nation of Rwanda is grateful for all of the help and support she has received from nations, organizations, and agencies around the world. However, the goal of President Kagame and the Rwandan people is to be a nation that eventually needs no assistance, but, rather provides help and assistance to others. The CPR has a strong emphasis in guiding the Protestant Churches in Rwanda towards financial autonomy and sustainability. To read more, click here.