Regional church structure
Gisenyi Presbytery
Established by the EPR General Synod in March 2014, bringing together church structures from the former Gisenyi, Ramba and Ruhengeri regions.
Background and geographical coverage
The detailed EPR profile states that Gisenyi Presbytery was established by the 46th ordinary session of the EPR General Synod, held in Kigali from 10 to 14 March 2014, and that it has juridical personality. The head office is in Gikarani Village, Nengo Cell, Gisenyi Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province.
The source describes an area of activity across seven districts: Rubavu, Nyabihu, Rutsiro and Ngororero in Western Province, and Musanze, Burera and Gakenke in Northern Province.
Parish structure in the detailed source
Parishes named (12)
Buganamana, Bushaka, Gacuba, Kigarama, Kalisimbi, Karambo, Kayove, Kinanira, Mutake, Mukingo, Ruhengeri and Nyabirasi.
Sub-parishes named (8)
Nganzo, Rubavu, Bigogwe, Nkuri, Rugarama, Gahondogo, Kidaho and Nyarutovu.
Source discrepancy: the article states that the presbytery has 14 parishes but names only 12. The two unnamed entries have not been inferred or invented; EPR should confirm the complete parish register.
Public directory contact
Head office: Gikarani Village, Nengo Cell, Gisenyi Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province.
Postal address: B.P. 101, Gisenyi (detailed article); the EPR directory lists P.O. Box 56, Kigali, Rwanda.
Telephone listed in the directory: +250 724 954 510.
Email listed in the directory: gisenyi.presbytery@epr.rw.
Representative shown in the directory: Rev. Bernardin NIYITEGEKA.
Contact discrepancy: the detailed article lists gisenyipresbytery@gmail.com, while the directory lists gisenyi.presbytery@epr.rw. Confirm the current official address before use.
Responsibilities and verification
The detailed profile says the presbytery monitors the functioning of parishes and sub-parishes within its jurisdiction, coordinates their activities and represents them legally. The source states that its activity area may expand.
Sources: EPR Presbyteries directory · Short Presentation of Gisenyi Presbytery (updated 15 August 2022). Parish counts and contacts require institutional confirmation.
Presbytery photographs
Images reproduced from EPR’s public presbytery directory. The individual presbytery profile did not contain a separate photograph gallery.