Social media posts mourning USA based Ugandan pastor Charles Bagenda have been disputed by close friends and relatives of the preacher who confirmed to UG Christian News Saturday morning that he is alive, though under intensive care.
Many, including Pastors throughout Friday shared “rest in peace” graphics mourning Bagenda, purporting that he succumbed to an illness that started when he returned from Uganda after a church mission one week ago.
“His still alive but in intensive care,” Pr Kwezi Francis, President at Restoration For Nations Ministries told this reporter.
He added, “I spoke to a Pastor in Boston and conformed that his still alive. He suffered a severe heart attack, developed a blood clot. His not dead but needs our prayers,” he added. “That information, that Charles is dead we have not confirmed were Pastor JB Katende got it.”
Pr Kwezi Francis says he talked to Pastor Mildred, Charles Bagenda’s best friend, this morning (Saturday) at around 4:00 am local time, “she called her assistant and confirmed the man of God is still alive.”
Speaking to UG Christian News on phone in Boston, Pastor Mildred re-echoed the same statement confirming that Pr Charles Bagenda “is still alive.”
The 49-year-old is Pastor at Houston Praise Community Church (HPCC) in Houston. He is married to Mrs Betty with whom they have three children; Aaron, Ann and Amazing. He has preached the gospel for over 18 years, serving in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, South Africa, North America, Asia and the Caribbean.
Financial aid.
A “gofundme” campaign was started about three (3) days ago to meet the preacher’s medial bills at West Houston Medical Center where he is receiving treatment.
‘Due to the escalating medical bills each day, we kindly request your financial support as soon as possible in order to ensure our beloved Pastor and Community Member receives all the necessary care that he needs at this critical moment,” the Ministry said.
In Houston, Pr Bagenda served as senior pastor of Christ United Pentecostal Ministries (CUPM) Houston, for seven years, a church, which started as a house fellowship with four members but expanded to over three hundred members.
During that period he oversaw the successful, expansion, modification and beautification of the CUPM Huston church building, which was later open by the mayor of Houston
In 2004 and 2007, Pastor Charles Bagenda was honored by the Mayor of Houston for his exemplary leadership in the community.
In 2007 the saint Mary’s Anglican church, in Texas awarded him a certificate of recognition as an outstanding and dedicated minister in the meetings and evangelism
It was just a few years ago that he started a new church; Houston Praise Community Church (HPCC) where people have been meeting every week.
He was a Certified coach and coach trainer who received his professional Coach training through Baptist General Convention Texas.
By Staff Writer.
