WCIU began in the fall of 1996. Pastor Emma Kiwanuka had just returned from two years of study for a master degree at Westminster Seminary in California. Emma’s heart was to begin a pastors training college to train men for ministry and leadership in the Presbyterian Church in Uganda and other churches.
Emma knew that effective training had to be strong in historic Reformed and evangelical theology, adapted well to the African cultural context, church-connected, open to students from various denominations and nations, led by African teachers and partnering wisely and creatively with western teachers and resources.
As a Christian institution, under the sovereignty of God and the leadership of Jesus Christ, through the empowering of the Holy Spirit, WCIU affirms that persons should have the opportunity to develop to their potentials; that education should stimulate a quest for truth, an appreciation for creativity, and an understanding of the wholeness of life; that career preparation should emphasize ethical consciousness and lifelong productivity and adaptability, and that the Christian perspective should help graduates to become catalysts for responsible change in society. We main that every experience must be evaluated or else, it becomes dangerous.
The primary responsibility of Westminster Christian Institute Uganda is to educate men with God’s call to the pastorate and to teaching ministry. It also provides theological education for lay Christians, men and women, who will serve in the Christian community and larger society. WCIU offers instruction in theological, biblical and ministerial disciplines as the heart of program to help students to develop intellectually and spiritually as leaders.
For God’s glory WCIU exists to equip pastors and leaders to impact Uganda and Africa with Gospel-driven, Christ-centered churches.
WCIU desires to spread a passion for God’s glory by training pastors and leaders who will be used by the Holy Spirit to bring the transforming power of Christ’s Gospel of grace and the Word of God first to the African church and then to all of African society.
Campus on a tour designed for prospective graduate and professional students. You will see how our university like, facilities, studenst and life in this university. Meet our graduate admissions representative to learn more about our graduate programs and decide what it the best for you.
Campus on a tour designed for prospective graduate and professional students. You will see how our university like, facilities, studenst and life in this university. Meet our graduate admissions representative to learn more about our graduate programs and decide what it the best for you.
Campus on a tour designed for prospective graduate and professional students. You will see how our university like, facilities, studenst and life in this university. Meet our graduate admissions representative to learn more about our graduate programs and decide what it the best for you.