After spending over 15 years under construction, St Andrew’s Anglican Church in Bukoto finally opened doors in a colorful event that was held yesterday at the church premises.
Outgoing Archbishop His Grace Stanley Ntagali commissioned the church and thanked the leaders and Christians for unstintingly fundraising for the project. The two-floor church will be a 2,000-seater sanctuary, with parking for over 300 cars.
James Wasula, the chairman of the building committee cracked the gathering as he recalled the trolls the project has been receiving on social media.
“Many people used to joke on social media that they will love their partners until St Andrew’s Church Bukoto is finished; now we are worried that their relationships are going to end because we have finished the Lord’s house,” Wasula said.
Wasula further explained how it has not been easy to accomplish the task that started way back in 2004.
“One day, as the vicar was driving in, he stopped and requested the Chinese who were constructing the road to come and grade the church’s compound, the Chinese graded the compound at no cost, we were able to save sh50 million,” Wasula said.