Lucy Natasha to open new church in South Sudan days after closing Nairobi branch
By Valerian Khakayi, February 1, 2026The Empowerment Christian Church (ECC) founder, Reverend Lucy Natasha, is set to open a new church in South Sudan, just days after closing her physical church in Nairobi.
Taking to her official Instagram account on Sunday, February 1, 2026, Natasha announced the grand opening of ECC in Juba, calling on believers to join her in faith and worship.
The grand opening comes days after closing her physical church in Nairobi.
“God will do the impossible in your life and shut the haters up, in the name of Jesus! Join us for the Grand Opening of Empowerment Christian Church (ECC), South Sudan 🇸🇸,” she announced.
The grand opening is scheduled for today at Jubek Secondary School in Gudele, Juba, and promises a day of prayer, worship, and spiritual empowerment.
“Venue: Gudele – Juba, Jubek Secondary School,” she revealed.
Additionally, Natasha said that the Juba branch will mark a new altar, a new season, and a move of God that attendees must experience.
She also encouraged people to come expecting and promised they would leave with a testimony.
“A new altar. A new season. A move of God you must experience,” she said.
“South Sudan, this is your moment. Come expecting. Leave with a testimony. Empowerment Christian Church, ECC Juba, South Sudan.”
Natasha’s Nairobi church
This comes after the Empowerment Christian Church (ECC) founder announced the indefinite closure of her physical church services due to venue-related challenges.
In a statement shared with members of Empowerment Nation on Saturday, January 10, 2026, the popular televangelist announced that, starting Sunday, January 11, 2026, congregants would no longer gather at the Biashara Plaza Rooftop, which has been the church’s physical meeting place.
“Due to venue challenges, starting this Sunday, the 11th, we shall not be gathering at Biashara Plaza Rooftop,” she announced.
Reverend Lucy Natasha clarified that all church services will now continue exclusively online until further notice.
She called on members of Empowerment Nation to stand with the church in prayer during the transition period, expressing faith that they will soon move into what she described as a “God-ordained space”.
“Please stand with us in prayer as we transition toward our own God-ordained space. Let’s stay connected,” she said.
Despite the setback, the preacher struck a hopeful and reassuring tone, declaring blessings over the congregation and encouraging members to remain steadfast as services move online.
“We declare blessings over Empowerment Nation—favour, provision, and peace in this season,” she added, assuring congregants that they would continue to receive spiritual nourishment through online platforms.
Reverend Lucy Natasha further encouraged her followers not to lose heart, emphasising faith, continuity, and divine provision during the period of change.
“You will not lack, you will not miss your moment. In Jesus’ name,” she concluded.