Watoto Leadership Transition

[@alfredntagungira7507]

You lived a truly selfless life. What can God bless you with!

[@AndrewKalanzi]

Wow, I am grateful I grew up in Watoto Church, my best self was called out by how well you modelled Christ! From my first service in Jan 1993 with my Mum, I have never found better and there will never be another home for me. I somehow believe that she was passing me on to a new family because her and my Dad passed on 1 and 3 months later, respectively. I became a man, husband and now a father under your leadership. Thank you and may GOD bless you. My wife and I love you.

[@kyakuwafrancis408]

❤

[@micahbuildingcommunities]

Hallelujah 💓

[@atimangelnewlady9153]

Amen

[@dariusmuhumuza3697]

Thanks 🙏 Dad and Mom, we love you so much........ We pray for great leadership upon pastor Julius, may the Lord use the family accordingly.

[@kobusingeannkamisha9515]

The God that begun a good work within you Pr. Gary & wife Marilyn, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. We bless the Lord for you, I believe you have lived the testimony of life/a body that is been a living sacrifice.

[@jackiemercita3524]

Transition of ministry to a non-biological child Ahaaa,, something new especially in Africa, it's amazing. Thanks watoto, thanks Pastor Garry and your wife, again you have set the bar so high.

[@jildaeyotaru1850]

Family I thank you for the gift of Gary and Marilyn and for the opportunity for me to be part of watoto family.

[@ssempamedia]

Proud of you Pr Gary and Marilyn Skinner. You are so humble and have shown me the humility of Christ. Your choice of Julius is a great Joshua! May God bless yall

[@dr.dennissempebwa4101]

I remember that first service. Thank you for laying your lives down for Christ. Love you... let's grab lunch some time.

[@kaweesapetermulondo4891]

Wow!! This is humbling, thank you Pr. Gary and Marilyn skinner for modeling humility, excellence,servant leadership and greatness in a nutshell. Big up to Julius and Vernita!!!! We will support you all the way.miss my church

[@obonyoemmy]

Thank you for running your race with integrity, discipline and love. The best is yet to come.

[@carolinenakiwala9813]

Amen and Amen Weldone good and faithful ministers of the Gospel.

[@iam_Nickie24]

You are a true testimony of Hope, Faith and Love. I am what I am because you listened, obeyed, and acted on the voice of God. May your generation live long pastors Gary and Marylin Skinner.

[@bakisulastephen]

Thank you Watoto. Thank you Mr. Gary & Mrs. Marily. I knew watoto during the days of KPC Ntinda. I used to wonder why most people who came to church were driving and rich. Then I visited Ntinda branch and felt so bad because "I saw people give offertory that was too much" Before I became born again. Great news, I accepted Jesus as my personal lord and savoiur Later. I was taught the biblical financial principles. Now I know. That everything we get, God first. Blessed is the giver...

[@maureenkatusiime9892]

I started out in Watoto while it was KPC and I've never looked back. God has done so many things for me through the service of Watoto I cannot tell them all!! I have always admired your leadership and can't wait to see what God has in store for us with the mantle being passed on. May God give you as many years as he has planned. God bless you and your house. Thank you for being servant leaders ❤️

[@patricktabu7680]

Well done good and faithful servants! Now inherit the Kingdom prepared for you

[@joshuabuchanayandi1895]

God thank you for attaching me to such a wonderful family, papa and mama I promise to portray the behaviors and moral values you instilled in me and I promise not to ever embarrasse you, yours dearly beloved son Joshua Sserwadda Buchanayandi

[@djmoreug]

Blessings family, looking forward to a fire and thirst this new mantle will bring. God be with you Rwotlonyo and family.

[@sagaldeo3413]

Joined the watoto church this year but I feel like I’ve been in watoto all my life.. I’ve got phenomenal and uncountable blessings all through the year and I’m believing God is at the center of it all!🤗🙏🏽

[@johnosire1365]

My heart melts with much joy and praise to see what God has done to the generation of the last 40+ years in Uganda. This is awesome and I just want to say thank you to all the leaderships for great work in the Lord's vineyard 😄😍

[@richardasiimwe3726]

Gave my life TO CHRIST at Watoto Downtown. So your obedience TO G-D hasn't been in vain. And Pastor Julius is an amazing choice, may G-D ALMIGHTY GUIDE them, IN JESUS' MIGHTY NAME, Amen.

[@brendamalinga9325]

Thank you for the great and excellent service to our country. God bless you mightily.

[@pingeable256]

Thank you Garry and Marilyn for putting God at the Center of ministry. God richly bless you

[@denisolok4005]

Congratulations Julius and Vernita on receiving the steering responsibility.. you shall surely achieve much during your leadership

[@marjorienyangweso7485]

Well done Pastor Gary Skinner and Marilyn Skinner. We will always love you near or far.

[@crmibunjo644]

Watoto has added much more to the Ugandan church, I saw this ministry transform church life and leadership, I have received a lot from this ministry. My ministry has emulated the leadership philosophy of this ministry. I wish we can be invited to testify about Garry’s influence on the Ugandan church. Thank for even for doing this to help us follow your example of passing on the mantle to the young generation. Congratulations.

[@enothsnabasa]

So True, Apostle!

[@cissyzabali1608]

Thank you Garry and Merrin skinner. I too believe those are the right people. May God direct them in their new endeavors.

[@Kitts1947]

Even during this process, you are doing something phenomenal! Transition for pastors!! Praying that this spirit sweeps all over Uganda and the entire world. May God continue to use you in ways you can never imagine.

[@habibahtahir7285]

God blessnyou watoto for putting Jesus firstbas hebsent younout to teach hus word and helphis people

[@enothsnabasa]

I am not a Watoto church member but your leadership has impacted me by associating with wonderful worship leaders and instrumentalists as a worship leader, and I now have a wonderful wife raised and groomed by Watoto.. and the anointing to care for children who've been under SEA caught up with us 😊😊. You're such a great leadership model of Jesus Christ and the church. May God uphold thee oh Watoto, Ps Garry and Marylin.

[@nassiwasandra206]

Thank you so much pr Gary and mummy Marilyn for the good work ur have done may God bless your family abandantly

[@emmanuelbenjamin3881]

You all the reasons for our own being.Glory to God for the transition

[@haryettelorrainemakmot4564]

#THANK_YOU_FOR_GIVING_TO_THE_LORD... #PASTORS_GARY & #MARILYN SKINNER... I AM THE #LIFE THAT YOU'VE #CHANGED... THANK YOU FOR #GIVING TO THE LORD... #I_AM_SO_GLAD_YOU_CAME... PLAYING FOR YOUR NEXT #CALLING TO BE #BLESSED AND A #BLESSING TO THOSE AROUND YOU...

[@reinettenamanya850]

Wow! What a legacy. Handing over the mantle when still in this life is it for me. This is a great example of transition

[@robincruz5347]

Love you Gary and Marilyn

[@joshuamugabi8781]

You’ve been, and continue to be an example I am happy to quote and follow. I am who I am today because of sooo many lessons you’ve taught me. I hope that my life will honor the principles and values you passed on. Thank you ever so much for all you have done.

[@PHILKaJo]

I learnt the aspect of excellence in ministry from Watoto Church,...thank you Pastors Gary & Marilyn Skinner for the Visionary leadership...Real Legacy

[@ja542]

Thank you Pr Gary and Marilyn for the phenomenal work of the Lord you have done in Kampala. KPC and later Watoto Church is always a home with open doors. You have taken care of Watoto children with so much love. God bless you for taking care of the orphans, widows and now single Mums. Your drama performances of The Christmas Cantata and Heavens gates and hells flames bring joy and have changed many peoples lives. You have shown God's love for us so we can accept Jesus as our personal saviour. May God bless you always🙏. We pray for the new leaders to continue the journey you started with God's grace. God bless🎉🎊

[@kisambamosesdarwin]

Thanks so much we really so great full for the wonders u hv Don in ma life thru Christ alone we love u

[@mugaberobertsolomon8340]

This is a typical example of mentoring and passing the mantle to the next generation. What a lesson to the rest of the world!

[@SA-vw4ny]

Wow great to see that the baton is not being passed on to family members as so many churches tend do by pastors passing on the baton to their sons or daughters

[@dema5543]

God keep you stronger and stronger Gary and Merylin

[@mukunzialana800]

Thank you for your ministry. We are because you said yes

[@jayceak7]

God bless Pastors Gary and Marilyn Skinner. You have been very instrumental in my Christian walk eversince I got born again at 9 years at the then KPC and continued in the oils of gladness youth choir and fellowship. God bless you and give you peace, joy and great health in Jesus' name!

[@allanrye8519]

Thank you very much Pastor Gary and Skinner for acting on the vision and the calling of God upon your lives and above all thank you Lord Jesus for strengthening and empowering them to perform the works you have assigned to them, I am a living proof of the impact of the works of Christ in my life through Watoto from the age of 13.

[@MUZIQLAB5]

Well done Mzee Gary and Marilyn

[@josephodokonyero]

well done pastor gray and marilyn and thanks for doing the good work . we pray the good continue to guide pastor julius and vernita in the journey and may the good lord bless you

[@SusanNsibirwa]

We love you forever Gary and Marilyn! Thank for sowing seeds of God's love and greatness in thousands of lives now spread across the globe.

[@joshuaian31]

I recall in 2011/2012, bringing along my two friends for the Heavens Gates and Hells Flames. After the show ,the alter call was made and they both gave their lives to Christ.Thank you Pastor Gary and Marliyn for obeying God's call on your life.

[@richardadima9817]

You have brought millions to Christ. Many leaders of churches and fellowships today can say you led them Christ. You have rescued vulnerable children and women. Blessed thousand of lives. With all this,you still kept low profiles. How humbling.

[@andrewonen3252]

A very big lesson this is! Blessings J &V

[@dorothykaijuka3508]

Watoto My Home ,My Church Forever

[@dianakareba7973]

God bless you Ps. Gary and Marylin. I am one of those that got born again in Watoto (KPC at the time). We thank God for you. May God reward good and faithful servants.

[@danielagellu7603]

I remember vividly my first sunday service(s) .. 21 years back. I ended up attending all 3 services that Sunday and from that day on, it's been home. Thank you for accepting to be used as vessels of God ... Pr. Julius... May the good Lord continue to give you wisdom.

[@Blessedfifi]

This is so humbling! What a blessing to the body of Christ. More anointing and long life, Ps. Gary and Marilyn Skinner. We love You much💝 Glory and Honour unto the Most High God🙏

[@wilsonm.k]

This is not only for watoto church but for the whole nation of Uganda. Here in Uganda and Africa at large it's hard for a pastor to pass on the leadership to another who is not his son. That's why today we see many of the local pastors in the big churches preparing to pass on leadership to their children. They think churches belong to them. They forget about the example of Moses and Joshua. Watoto is one of/ the most transparent church I have ever seen here in Uganda. Thank you pastor Garry and Merlin for following the Bible and for being exemplary.

[@josephaleto8708]

I echo your words

[@brianssempebwa]

wooow .. beautiful to witness this.

[@timossevume7909]

Wow! Amazing 🙏. Through this vision I have been blessed 💓 To God be the Glory. Amen 🙏

[@princesseyamalayo9331]

Great example for churches and ministries in Uganda and Africa. Thank you for loving Uganda and impacting her children for Jesus. We are forever grateful for your dedication and service. Blessings upon Blessings!

[@telllsss]

Blessings follow you Pst Gary and Marilyn Skinner. Thank you for obeying the Lord’s call on your lives. Pst Julius and Vernita the Lord continue to shepherd you

[@bensonainebyona]

Thank you Watoto for exemplary leadership, thank you for setting up structures. May the Lord God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob continue to use mightily

[@Kenneth_Kahangire]

Thank you Pastor Gary and Marilyn . You have impacted me and countless millions of others. Welcome Pastor Julius and Vernita.

[@theglorymandustanakankunda5640]

Pastor Gary Skinner and your wife may God bless you abundantly. Thank you for being true servants of God. What you have done, only God can reward...BIG THANKS I love the humility and the life of Christ that you have.

[@napsterjulian]

Wow! This is monumental and mind blowing but also encourages me that the future of Watoto Church is bright given the be hearts of our beautiful founders who have become a father and a mother to us and to many more grand pa and grand ma

[@joycecarthy5203]

Always grateful for your Godly transformative leadership. Thank you and enjoy the rest of your journey. J&V, we will stand my you as to carry the mantle to the next destination. God bless.

[@mbabazidoctorrossenburg9421]

Pastor Gary thank you so much for the ministry

[@andrewomara7683]

You are a visionary leader. The example of your humility and love for Jesus is admirable. Thank you for setting up effective systems for Watoto ministries.

[@ednanebira2182]

Beautiful. We thank God for you Ps. Gary and Marilyn Skinner. A blessing you are to this nation. I am reminded of a quote by Aunt Marilyn, "Never underestimate the significance of a moment because a moment well lived, makes all the difference". Thank you for living those moments well. God bless you.

[@mosessebbale9801]

Wow 🎊🎉💥 These are the true shepherds/ true fathers of our generation...I have ever seen. Thank you God.

[@kirabosseba3811]

Great job pastors you have done well am so glad was part of your journey all these yrs at watoto now

[@peterbarongo2996]

You have challenged many in Uganda and across the world on the leadership transition. It's been a privilege serving alongside you Pastor Gary and Marilyn Skinner over the years. You've been such a Mentor. God richly bless you indeed.

[@minister_awesome]

Hallelujah ❤❤❤

[@kamogadouglas9369]

I've Never seen this being done anywhere. Watoto, you're indeed a beacon to behold and exemplify. Thank you Pastors Gary and Merlyn Skinner. You are one of the greatest gifts that happened to Uganda. 100%

[@dianaakullu7967]

Wow!! Well done Pastor Gary and Marilyn. You have transformed many lives in this country by modelling Christ in a very unique way. All the best to Pr. Julius and Vernita. Blessings

[@robinahnamubiru419]

Wow wow ,glory be to the Lord most high. Thank you for setting an example. Imagine,passing on the mantle to the next generation is like a change in authority. May God bless Pastor Marilyn and Gary Skinner. Watoto is like home to me with a system so beautifully designed and modelled.Thank you for training leaders that you are settled passing leadership. God bless you

[@estaobo8702]

You have modeled Christ to us in an amazing way. We are proud of what you have done

[@macleankemigisha5118]

Wow!!,well done Gary and Marylin,what an example to the body of Christ!!!! And to Julius & Vernita,we pray for God's guidance as you take on the mantle.Blessings always.

[@wajaderek2218]

I felt so emotional but I believe this was God's will...thank u very much for setting a precedent that is pure. God bless Pr Julius as he takes on the mantle

[@AnguloPiusdf]

Thank you so much for being an incredible gift to the body of Christ here in Uganda. ❤❤. And we thank God for raising Ps Julius & Vernita for such a time as this.

[@sanyubereta332]

Wow weldone Ps Gary and Ps Marilyn

[@susantelubulamutebi5278]

Thank you Papa and Mom for your sacrifice!!! Your love!! Your generosity!! You have been an amazing example… God bless you richly!

[@annettekirabira5801]

Wow, what an example of Godly Leadership! Thank you for raising so many of us!!

[@jacklinekiryewala8325]

I was raised in KPC now Watoto, am proud to be part of this family. Lobe you papa and maama Skinner

[@titusasiimwe7394]

I love to see this. What a moment! What man! May God continue to watch over you, Pr Gary.

[@viomimiviomimi1545]

Woow weldone papa n mama and a big congs to my paster R👌👌👌💖💖

[@priscakasemire5830]

I feel peace and joy in this transition. Indeed, God is in transition 🙏

[@winfredahumuza2505]

Wow... we shall forever be grateful for the gift of these Gods people... Pastor Gary and Marilyn, you dont know the impact of your humility ... well done good and faithful servant... May the Lord bless you always. We can never say good thank yous but I can imagine your crown in glory... You have done so well.

[@doreenk.arinawe]

Woooww thank you Ps Gary and Marilyn for accepting the call. Our lives have been changed for the good forever

[@mandrewzjireh1991]

Wow, Glory transition, I wish Uganda can copy watoto structures. In Jesus name I pray 🙏

[@anthonyluboyera919]

Woooow what a legacy. Ps. Gary & Marilyn we are humbled by this act. Thank u for allowing to be used by God to touch our lives and establishing a system which enhances leadership growth and succession. And to Ps. Julius we already welcomed you with open arms.

[@patrakirungi4851]

Thank you so much pastor Gary From KPC to Watoto and now handover we love.God bless you

[@mugume]

Thank you Gary & Marilyn Skinner. You have defined for us what Godly leadership is like. You have given us a template and above all you have served us well. Only God could ever reward. Thank you for touching a nation, thank you for touching lives. We are blessed because you said, Yes, here I am, send me Lord. Thank you. Julius & Vernita Rwotlonyo this is just the beginning of what God is doing. He already went ahead of you and prepared the way, stay course, the Spirit of the Living God leads.

[@hellennamwanje3833]

Thank you, thank you. God bless you. We appreciate you both.

[@aduledickson3178]

God bless you so much,the couple looks so beautiful

[@EuniceAdubango]

❤I love you pastor Gary and Marylin. And I love Watoto Church ❤

[@isaacngugi4380]

Glory to God, congratulations 👏👏 you are role model 👍👍

[@karenv525]

Well done good & faithful servants of Christ. I'm sure many great things will continue to come out of Watoto for years to come because of the solid foundation and hard work you have both put into it. I have personally sponsored one of the mum's in Watoto village and have considered it an honor to support your wonderful work. May God continue to bless you both as you continue the next phase of your lives together.

[@theoneZZZ]

Webare byoona musigi 👏🏾

[@cornerstonemotion7054]

Thank you Pastor Gary and Marilyn for the wonderful gift you have given Uganda

[@dorcusrebeccaalayo7161]

Thank you Pastor Gary and Marilyn Skinner, we love you always.

[@gideonanika1780]

Thank you for serving and allowing God to use you,,,, surely you have ran a good race

[@ireneachieng8606]

Thank you sooooooooooo much Pr. Gary & Marilyn Skinner for serving GOD & Fathering us with love. I will miss you both.

[@wakolijoshua3531]

Thank you Pastor Gary for your ministry in Uganda! God bless and prosper you in your new journey