Seminarian Stephen Kakande C.S.Sp. is a devout Ugandan internationally accredited Catholic evangelist, preacher and teacher of the word of God, intercessor, pastoral counsellor, scholar, inspirational speaker, prolific author and writer born in Kampala. He studied Philosophy, Religious Studies and Social Science at the Queen of Apostles Philosophy Centre (PCJ)—Jinja—a Catholic Missionary Consortium affiliated to the Pontifical Urban University of Rome (Italy) and Uganda Martyrs University (Nkozi) by which he was awarded a bachelors degree.

He also holds a postgraduate certificate in Cross-Cultural Studies awarded by Tamale Institute of Cross-cultural Studies (TICCS) in Ghana and a certificate in Spirituality and Strategic Counselling. He has served for some time as a missionary candidate in Zambia, Ghana and Zanzibar-Tanzania. He conducts prayers of Healing and Deliverance, Intercession, Pastoral Counselling and direct preaching for Metanoia (life change) on Radio, Catholic Charismatic Retreats and Popular Missions at both local and international levels.

He has authored several books that have won an international recognition for their outstanding role of transforming lives of millions of people across the globe. Stephen is a man with many talents and gifts; above all, he is a man of wide-ranging pastoral concerns. His outstanding kindness,patience, love and preference for those at societal and spiritual margins as well as his radiant spiritual gifts have made a profound impression on today’s troubled society. He is the founder of MT. SINAI FAMILY—which is a private union of baptised lay men and women of diverse cultures and backgrounds; who are committed and devoted themselves to praying for vocations in the Church, praying for seminarians, priests and religious, praying for peace in the world as well as praying for all peoples in difficult and desperate situations all over the world. Through his ministry, Stephen has put forth a profound fruitful response to the dynamics of New Evangelisation and Mission today. More importantly, he is known as a humble, charming, loving, peaceful and prayerful man. He is currently a student of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit [The Spiritans].