The Uganda Joint Christian Council is a Christian ecumenical organization founded in Uganda in 1963. It is a member of the World Council of Churches and the Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches in the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa.

Requirement for membership is "A church shall be eligible for membership on condition that it adheres to the authentic teaching of the Bible, the Apostles' Creed, and accepts baptism by water in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit".[1] Members include Church of Uganda (Anglican), Roman Catholic Church in Uganda, and the Eastern Orthodox Church in Uganda. The Uganda Bible Society, Uganda Joint Medical Stores, and the Ecumenical Church Loan Fund (ECLOF) (Uganda) are associate members.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "UJCC - World Council of Churches". World Council of Churches.
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