- Prim Asiimwe highlighted a major issue she sees within the born-again movement: a lack of mentorship and a troubling trend of pastors passing leadership down to their spouses or children.
- While she clarified that she believes in God and worships at the Church of Uganda, she expressed skepticism about the motives of many born-again leaders.
Media figure Prim Asiimwe has criticized many born-again churches, labeling them as commercial enterprises. In a one-on-one interview with self-proclaimed pastor Jonathan Nalebo, the NRG media personality mentioned that there is a lack of mentorship in most born-again churches.
The pastors typically pass on the leadership roles to their family members. If it’s not the wife, it’s usually the son. This certainly indicates that they intend to keep the finances within the family rather than letting them circulate, similar to how most businesses operate.
In her case, she claims to believe in God rather than individuals, although she attends services at the Church of Uganda. Still, Prim stated that she cannot blame these pastors, as she would act similarly for her family if finances were at stake.
“Most born-again churches operate as commercial entities, and there is often no mentorship involved. A pastor is likely to pass on authority to their child or spouse. This should tell you everything you need to understand about these churches. They aim to keep the money within the family, and I can’t fault them because I would certainly do the same for my family if money were at stake,” she expressed.
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Nalebo attempted to defend this by stating that Scriptures support this dynamic as they describe the transfer of power from the Father to the Son and Holy Spirit.
However, Prim dismissed this argument, asserting that it is quite evident that born-again churches prioritize monetary gain. Indeed, many born-again churches in Uganda have been handed down to close family members amidst allegations of being profit-driven businesses.
