A glimpse of the church in Africa

The Church of the Nazarene is a Protestant Christian denomination rooted in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. Founded in 1908, we are part of a global family of more than 2.7 million members worshiping and serving in over 30,000 local congregations across more than 165 world areas.

The Africa Region is one of six regions of the global Church of the Nazarene. Across the continent, the Church is growing through diverse cultures, languages, communities, and expressions of faith.

Today, Africa is home to more than 1 million Nazarenes, representing over one-third of the denomination’s global membership. The Church is present in 44 countries, with 145 districts and more than 5,100 local churches across the continent.

From bustling cities to rural communities, from island nations to the heart of the continent, Nazarenes across Africa are worshiping, making disciples, serving communities, and sharing the hope of Christ.

We are one Church, many cultures, and one family in Christ.

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