Rugendabare Archdeaconry
GEOGRAPHYCAL LOCATION OF RUGENDABARE ARCHDEACONRY
Rugendabare Archdeaconry is located in Northern Province, Burera District, Rugengabare Sector, Rukandabyuma Cell, in Rugandu Village. Its geographical coordinates are Latitude: -1. 54605 S 10 32’28.41’’ Longitude: 29.8011 E: 29048’7.212’’ Rugendabare Archdeaconry works in 3 Sectors Burera which are Rugendabare, Gitovu and Nemba, other Sectors are from Gakenke which are Kamubuga and Karambo.
Rugendabare Archdeaconry works in mountainous area where Kabuye MOUNTAIN is located. In its boundaries they locate BURERA and RUHONDO Lakes. In 1 and half KM from Rugendabare Archdeaconry Headquarters, there is Worfram GIFURWE Mining.
Background of Rugendabare Archdeaconry
Rugendabare Archdeaconry has started in 2006 from JOMBA Archdeaconry. It was led by Archdeacon TURYAHIKO Etienne with 5 Parishes.
Below are names of those Parishes:
1.Rugendabare
2.Kamubuga
3.Nemba
4.Kabona
5.Moma
In 2010, Rugendabare Archdeaconry gave birth to MOMA Archdeaconry, it stayed with 4 parishes which follow:
1.Rugendabare
2.Kamubuga
3.Rusasa
4. Gitwe
In 2015, Archdeacon TURYAHIKAYO Etienne was replaced by Ven. NDUWAYEZU Gaspard. Since then, The number of Parishes has been increasing. It increased from 4 Parishes to 9, 3 Sub Parishes,
ARCHDEACONS WHO LED RUGENDABARE UNTIL NOW
| No | Archdeacon | Period |
| 1 | TURYAHIKAYO Etienne | 2006-2015 |
| 2 | Ven.NDUWAYEZU Gaspard | 2015-2020 |
| 3 | Ven.NZABANITA Noël | Nov/2020 until now |
Ven.TURYAHIKAYO Etienne
First Archdeacon (2006-2015)
Ven.NDUWAYEZU Gaspard
Second Archdeacon (2015-2020)
Ven. NZABANITA Noël
Third Archdeacon (Nov.2020 until now)
Rugendabare Church before reconstruction
Pastors who have led at RUGENDABARE Archdeaconry from 1966 to 2020
| No | Names |
| 1 | Rev MURINDANGABO Festus |
| 2 | Rev.RYABARINDAElias |
| 3 | Rev.NZABARANTUMYE Simeon |
| 4 | Mza.GIRUKWAYOEphrem |
| 5 | Rev.TURYAHIKAYO Etienne |
| 6 | Rev.KARUHIJE Benoit |
| 7 | Rev.NDAYAMBAJE J.Baptiste |
| 8 | Ven.TURYAHIKAYO Etienne |
| 9 | Rev.UWIRAGIYE J.D’Amour |
| 10 | Rev.BIZIMANAJ.Nepo |
| 11 | Ven.NDUWAYEZU Gaspard |
| 12 | Ven.NZABANITA Noël |
The progress of RUGENDABARE
| Local Church | 1939 |
| Sub Parish | 1960 |
| Parish | 1966 |
| Archdeaconry | 2006 |
Parishes in Rugendabare Archdeaconry Today
| No | Parish | Leader |
| 1 | Rugendabare | Ven.NZABANITA Noël &Ord.NSHIMIYIMANA Viateur |
| 2 | Kamubuga | Rev.MUGIRANEZA Fidele |
| 3 | Gitwe | Rev.RUGIRACANE Evariste |
| 4 | Rusasa | Deacon ZIRAHIRA Etienne |
| 5 | Gatare | Rev.MUNYANEZA Isidole |
| 6 | Kabira | Deacon NZABARANTUMYE Samson |
| 7 | Gatenga | Rev. NIYOYITA Placide |
| 8 | Kiribata | Deacon NTAHONTUYE Pascal |
| 9 | Kanshenge | Deacon MUGABUHAMYE J Nepomuscene |
Sub Parishes in Rugendabare Archdeaconry Today
| No | Sub Parishes | Leader |
| 1 | Kiboga | Mza NDERERIMANA Pascal |
| 2 | Kabeza | Mza MUFATATENEZA Jean de Dieu |
| 3 | Kabukoko | Ordinand HARERIMANA Noel |
| 4 | Gitwe II | Bza.UTAZIRUBANDA Adrien |
All Infrastructure/Buildings in Rugendabare Archdeaconry
| No | Parish | Churches | Pastors Shelter | Schools | OFFICE |
| 1 | RUGENDABARE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | KAMUBUGA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | KANSHENGE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | KABIRA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | KIRIBATA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | GATARE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | RUSASA | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | GITWE 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | GATENGA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | KABEZA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | KIBOGA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | GITWE 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | KABUKOKO | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 35 | 13 | 6 | 8 |
Some of the Churches in Rugendabare Archdeaconry
1.RUGENDABARE Church
Rugendabare Reconstruction is going and below is the Progress.
Front Door from Rugendabare Church 
View of Rugendabare Church 
Members rebuilding the Church 
Working on the Church 
Some of the Doors and Water Tank installed
2.KAMUBUGA
3.KANSHENGE: CHRIST THE KING
4.RUSASA Church
5.GITWE Church I
6.KABIRA Church
7.GATENGA Church
8.KARIBATA
9.KABURIKOKO SUB-PARISH
10.KABEZA Church
SOME ACTIVITIES OF MOTHERS’UNION IN RUGENDABARE ARCHDEACONRY
Livestock given to Children 
Mothers Union in Girinka Mothers 
Cow given to Parents
NEW KANSHENGE PRIMARY SCHOOL
KAMUBUGA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Kamubuga Primary School on Parade 
Kamubuga Secondary School on Parade 
Students in Computer Lab
COMPASSION PROJECTS:RUGENDABARE -RW0842
Gifts given to Children 
Children having Lunch 
Children on Parade
KAMUBUGA PROJECT RW 0845
Kamubuga Project Rw 0845 
Some of the Children in Kamubuga