SSEST

The South Sudan Evangelical School of Theology holds its classes in Mugujai, Uganda (on the border) to facilitate refugees in Uganda, and those who have returned to South Sudan.  It is operated by the Free Charismatic Church of Africa but is ecumenical in its focus.  The founders knew there are other seminaries available in Uganda but believed that there needs to be one that teaches in the native language of the students, Kakwa.  Specifically Bari which is the Kakwa of South Sudan (Kakwa with a significant Arabic influence).  I was asked to speak at the graduation ceremony.  After translating for me, the archbishop asked if the school principal had told me about the topic they had just been teaching.  I said no, the real principal (pointing to heaven) did.  He proceeded to tell the graduates that it was Holy Spirit moving because it continued the topic and related it to the students.

South Sudan Evangelical School of Theology 2024 graduates.

South Sudan Evangelical School of Theology teachers (L to R) Bishop Moses, Bishop Banga, Presiding Bishop Tom, Archbishop Hakim