Head of the Church

Jesus Christ—Son of God, Son of Man, God from God, Light from Light, Messiah and Redeemer: His name means, "The Lord saves." He is referred to as "Immanuel", which means, "God with us." These two names show us God's plan for saving and redeeming mankind: God would come to us to save us. The writer to the Hebrews describes Jesus' divine nature, His role in history and His present ministry in this way: "The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. (Heb 1:3 NIV)

Salvation is found in Jesus Christ alone Who is the only begotten Son of the Living God. Through Him, all who come to Him by faith and repent of their sins, receive forgiveness through Christ's death on the Cross and live in newness of life through the transforming power of the Holy Spirit.

Provincial Leadership

The Most Rev. Onesphore Rwaje: The Most Rev. Onesphore Rwaje is Archbishop of the Province of the Anglican Church of Rwanda and Bishop of Gasabo Diocese. Bishop Onesphore Rwaje was born in 1953 in the Sector of Kinyababa, District of Burera, in the Northern Province of Rwanda. He was consecrated as a deacon on July 28, 1985 and as a priest on July 27, 1986. He was ordained and consecrated the first bishop of the Diocese of Byumba on November 24, 1991. In 1989, he was appointed residential Canon of St Stephen Cathedral. In August 1991 he was elected the first Bishop of the Diocese of Byumba, the office he has been holding until he become Archbishop and Primate of the Anglican Church of Rwanda. He also served as Dean of the Province of the Anglican Church of Rwanda since 1995. Archbishop Rwaje was installed Sunday, January 23, 2011 as the Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda and first Bishop of the newly created Gasabo Diocese. He holds a Master’s Degree in Theology and Development Studies from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and a Doctoral Degree in Theology in the area of Leadership (D.Min) from Fuller Theological Seminary in the US. He is married to Josephine, and they are blessed with five children.

The Rt. Rev. Charles Hurt (Chuck) Murphy, III: Bishop Murphy served as Rector of All Saints Church, Pawleys Island, SC for over 20 years, and was the one who convened and later chaired the First Promise Movement that led to the formation of AMiA. Bishop Murphy graduated from the University of Alabama, then studied under Dr. J.I. Packer of Trinity College in England before completing his theological training at the University of the South. He served several Episcopal congregations before being called to All Saints in 1982. Murphy has led Vestry Workshops, Leadership Training Conferences, and has taught on many subjects throughout the U.S. Murphy is the son, brother and brother-in-law of Episcopal priests. He and his wife Margaret have been married for over 40 years and they have three grown daughters.