Pentecostal church tainted by corruption scandal

Pastor Samuel Usabwimana prays for members of his church. The pastor was sacked after being found unsuitable to hold office. Photos/CYRIL NDEGEYA

The faithful watched in disbelief as one of the country’s largest religious organisation, the Pentecost Church became embroiled in a bitter dispute last week.

Several members of Pentecost Churches in Rwanda (ADPR) accused some leaders of propagating negative ethnicity, embezzling church funds and being corrupt.