Deliverance Church collaborates with Compassion International to support more than 6,000 children through 23 Child Development Projects.
Deliverance Church Uganda has a rich and dynamic history dating back to 1967
Originally known as the Young Ambassadors Fellowship, it was established by ten young Christian men and women, including Hannah Nabusimba, Moses Ochwo, Melchizedek Wabuke, and Evangelist Joe Kayo. This group met in Majanji, Eastern Uganda, with a mission to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. By 1971, the fellowship later transformed into Deliverance Church Uganda, a name inspired by Isaiah 61:1 and Luke 4:18, focusing on preaching deliverance to captives and healing the broken-hearted.
The early years of Deliverance Church Uganda were marked by significant challenges, particularly during the regime of Idi Amin in the 1970s. The church was banned in 1977, forcing it to operate underground. Despite the repression, which included imprisonments and threats, the church continued to grow and spread its influence. Pastor Stephen Mungoma was the first pastor, succeeded by Pastor Nicholas Wafula when Mungoma fled the country due to threats on his life. Under Wafula's leadership, the church expanded its reach to major towns like Jinja, Mbale, and Gulu
In the 1980s, Pastor Wafula passed the leadership to Pastor Titus Oundo, who played a crucial role in establishing the Nsambya Centre, a significant milestone in the church's development. Pastor Edward Kiwanuka currently serves as the General Overseer, continuing the church's legacy of expansion and community engagement.