Church of the Nazarene - Africa Region

Today, the Church in Africa is in a pivotal time of fast-paced growth and transition in a rapidly changing, steadily urbanizing and increasingly youth-populated continent.

 
 

A JOURNEY OF GRACE

DISCIPLESHIP IS A JOURNEY OF GRACE WITH JESUS AS OUR GUIDE AND COMPANION

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.

Resources

Browse through our archive of resources, and download what you need, for free.

Fields & Countries

Our actions throughout 41 countries in the continent, across the 7 Fields.

Ministries

Learn more about all our ministries, where there are located and their actions.

Learn more about the other regions

The Church of the Nazarene extends through a wide range of actions, visit our other websites to learn more.

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