Historic Opportunity for Presbyterian Community
The Presbyterian Church of South Sudan unveiled a $1.2 million appeal, aiming to complete its first national headquarters in Juba. Leaders frame the building as a milestone after decades of displacement and provisional offices (Eye Radio).
Legacy Site Donated by President Kiir
Construction stands on an 800-square-meter plot in Khor Wolliang, a gift from President Salva Kiir. Committee chair James Hoth Mai calls the headquarters “a legacy for church and nation,” urging believers and friends to “build a house for our God” during a state-television address.
Fundraising Drive Targets Final Dollars
Organizers report that roughly 70 percent of the project budget has already been secured through congregational tithes and small donations. The current campaign focuses on closing the $360,000 gap before the second construction phase begins later this year, according to vice moderator Michael Ket Mading.
A Hub for Peace and Development Plans
Church leaders argue the headquarters will centralize training, humanitarian coordination, and dialogue programs that support South Sudan’s peace momentum. “A permanent base positions us to serve the wider nation, not only our denomination,” Mading told reporters, referencing planned youth-skills workshops and trauma-healing seminars.
Optimism as First Phase Nears Completion
Deputy chair Rebecca Joshua Okwaci states that foundational work and the main hall are finished. With walls rising and roofing materials on site, she predicts visible completion “soon,” provided pledged funds arrive on schedule. Congregants plan monthly prayer meetings to maintain momentum and transparency.