Grace Lubega

Grace Lubega Matovu

Apostle
General Overseer
ChurchPhaneroo Ministries International
Personal details
Born
Wakiso District, Uganda
NationalityUgandan
DenominationBorn-again Christian
OccupationPastor, Singer-songwriter, Business Man
ProfessionFormer Banker
EducationBachelor's degree in Social Work and Social Administration, Uganda Christian University; Honorary Doctorate of Divinity, Zoe Life Theological College

Grace Lubega Matovu is a Ugandan Pentecostal Christian leader, singer, former banker and the founder of Phaneroo Ministries International, an evangelical ministry based in Kampala.[1][2][3][4] He is known for weekly teaching and evangelism meetings, large open-air services, and media broadcasts that reach audiences in Uganda and abroad.[5][6][7]

Background and education

Apostle Grace was born to a Roman Catholic family but converted to being Born again at age eight at a crusade.[8] He studied Social Work and Social Administration (SWASA) at Uganda Christian University. He received an honorary Doctorate of Divinity in February 2023 by Zoe Life Theological College, a theological college located in the United States, for his ministry and spiritual leadership service.[9][10]

Career

Before committing himself fully to Christian ministry, Grace Lubega worked in the corporate world as a Customer Care Supervisor at Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB).[7] His work was dealing with customer service operations and client relations. Lubega later quit working at KCB around the years 2016-2018 to devote himself to fully devote his time to Phaneroo Ministries International.[7][11]

Ministry leadership

Lubega started Phaneroo Ministries International in 2014. The ministry started with mid-week worship held on Thursdays before incorporating Sunday services. It claims regular discipleship, outreach programs, and various venue services in Kampala. Top Ugandan dailies have featured Phaneroo's anniversary and growth.[5][12] Phaneroo previously held large New Year and anniversary services, including events at Kampala public grounds like Kololo and UMA Show Grounds. Phaneroo acquired a new site of around 4.5 acres[13] in Naguru which has been officially dedicated for church services and events where they recently hosted the New Year prayers for 2024 and the 10th and 11th anniversary celebrations.[6][12][14] Apostle Grace recently declared during a service about plans to build a $55 million (UGX 202 billion) mega church[15] in Naguru Kampala, Uganda, declaring that the project will proceed without loans or public donations, this attracted criticism from a number of social media influencers who questioned the source of funding for this project. The development[16] of this site is a significant step in the ministry's growth and its commitment to serving its fast-growing congregation that its in tens of thousands. The Naguru site accommodates over 20,000 believers[17] every Sundays and Thursdays, who stream into the grounds whether it rains or shines. This is more of a spiritual revival than a church service, as hundreds of followers follow the live services through Manifest TV, radio and Phaneroo social media platforms world wide.[18] Apostle Grace Lubega is known worldwide for his teachings on revelation and revival,[19] and he preaches in various countries around the world.

Personal life

Grace Lubega is wedded to Nicole Kavuma Lubega, daughter of Ugandan businessperson Dennis Paul Kavuma.[4][20] They were wedded on 19 March 2019 in a wedding that took place at Lake Victoria Serena Hotel in Kigo. They have a daughter whom they gave birth to in 2020.[4] Nicole appears in public ministry on very few occasions with her husband, but otherwise leads a secretive life.[4][20]

Songs

  • Yesu Ndi Owawe
  • Osinzibwenga
  • Yimba Amatendo
  • O Come Let Us Adore Him
  • Yesu ndi wuwo
  • Njagala Nkulabe Yesu

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Grace Lubega". God TV. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  3. ^ "Apostle Grace Lubega Biography: Age, wife, work experience, starting Phaneroo and more". The Ultimate Post. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  4. ^ a b c d Man, The New (2025-09-06). "Biography of Apostle Grace Lubega". The New Man Movement – Helping you Life a Godly Life. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  5. ^ a b "Phaneroo at 10: More than a church ministry". Monitor. 2024-08-10. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  6. ^ a b "Phaneroo services, come rain or shine". Monitor. 2025-08-10. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  7. ^ a b c "Apostle Grace Lubega Biography: Age, wife, work experience, starting Phaneroo and more | Pulse Uganda". www.pulse.ug. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  8. ^ Uganda, Watchdog (2018-09-30). "PROFILE: Who is Apostle Grace Lubega?". Watchdog Uganda. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  9. ^ ebukafavour (2024-01-02). "Apostle Grace Lubega: Biography, Age, Net Worth, Family, Career and Achievements". MySchoolPlugNg. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  10. ^ Reporter, C. B. (2023-02-22). "Phaneroo's Apostle Grace Lubega Awarded Honorary Doctorate By US University". Campus Bee. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  11. ^ "Apostle Grace Lubega Biography: Wife, Family & Christian Ministry". 2025-01-14. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  12. ^ a b Reporter, NewVision (2024-08-11). "Phaneroo celebrates 10 years". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  13. ^ Independent, The (2022-05-20). "Parliament cites fraud in Nakawa-Naguru land saga". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
  14. ^ Reporter, NewVision (2024-01-01). "Guests fill three venues during Phaneroo New Year prayers". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  15. ^ "Apostle Lubega Plans To Construct a $55 Million Mega Church Though Records Suggest a Different Financial Approach". Notifier Media. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
  16. ^ Shuttleworth, Judy (2023-02-16), "The Mosque, Its Congregation, and Its History", Creating a Shared Moral Community, London: Routledge, pp. 19–35, doi:10.4324/9781003080008-2, ISBN 978-1-003-08000-8, retrieved 2025-09-28{{citation}}: CS1 maint: work parameter with ISBN (link)
  17. ^ "Phaneroo services, come rain or shine". Monitor. 2025-08-10. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
  18. ^ "All we had was faith – Apostle Lubega". Monitor. 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
  19. ^ Nabakooza, Sarah (2025-07-21). "Apostle Grace Lubega: A voice, a vision, a vessel". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
  20. ^ a b "Phaneroo's Apostle Lubega gears up for wedding". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
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