Episcopal Press and News

New Partnership Officer for Africa Appointed

Episcopal News Service. January 22, 2002 [2002-020-3]

[Episcopal News Service] Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold has appointed Canon Benjamin Musoke-Lubega as the Episcopal Church's Partnership Officer for Africa, effective March 1.

Musoke-Lubega is rector of St. Matthew's and St. Joseph's Episcopal Church in Detroit. He is a three-time deputy to General Convention from the dioceses of Southern Ohio and Michigan and a member of the Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns. He is also a member of the board of the Global Episcopal Mission diocesan network as well as the board of directors of Church World Service.

Musoke-Lubega was born and raised in Uganda, where he received his early education and graduated from the Bishop Tucker Theological College. He is also a graduate of the McCormick Theological Seminary and Nashotah House.

'Benjamin is known to many of us already through his activities in world mission, economic justice and the Union of Black Episcopalians,' said the Rev. Patrick Mauney, executive director of Anglican and Global Relations for the Episcopal Church.

When he joins the Church Center staff, Musoke-Lubega will be based in Anglican and Global Relations, with specific accountabilities to Peace and Justice Ministries. As part of his duties, he will convene the already existing Africa Staff Team.

He is married to Edith, a physician, and they have a young son.