A glimpse of the church in Africa
We are a Protestant Christian Church rooted in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition since 1908. Our global community comprises over 2.7 million members worshiping in more than 30,000 local congregations across 165 world areas.
The Africa Region of the Church of the Nazarene is one of six regions within the global denomination. Africa, the second largest continent, hosts over 30% of the Church of the Nazarene’s worldwide membership. With its diverse cultures, the Church thrives, boasting 4,989 organized churches in 145 districts across 44 countries as of 2024.
We stand united as one family in God and welcome you to be a part of our community.
