Premarital Counseling and its Influence on Church Marriages in Emmanuel Cathedral, Madi and West Nile Diocese
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2025-04-23
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Uganda Christian University
Abstract
This pastoral research project examines the impact of premarital counseling on
Christian marriages in Emmanuel Cathedral Madi and West Nile Diocese. The study
aims to investigate the effectiveness of premarital counseling in promoting healthy
and sustainable marriages among Christian couples in the Cathedral.
Using a mixed-methods approach, the research explores the perceptions and
experiences of married couples, clergy and counselors on the role of premarital
counseling in building strong marital relationships.
The finding of the study reveal that, premarital counseling suggestively influences
the quality of Christian marriages, improving communication, conflict resolution and
commitment among couples, defining the roles in premarital counseling. This
research also highlights the need for the church to prioritize premarital counseling
as an essential factor of its marriage preparation program.
The study’s recommendations emphasize the importance of training counselors,
developing culturally relevant models and integrating premarital counseling into the
Church’s marriage ministry. This research contributes to the development of
effective strategies for promoting healthy Christian marriage