Disaffiliation

Nigeria church yearns for reconciliation

A change in leadership represents a long-awaited remedy for decades of conflict, writes the Rev. Dr. Eunice Iliya.

Central Congo Bishop Daniel O. Lunge (from right), East Congo Bishop Gabriel Yemba Unda and other episcopal leaders pray for members of the Africa University community during a worship service Sept. 4 in the Kwang Lim Chapel on campus at the Africa Colleges of Bishops retreat in Mutare, Zimbabwe. During the Sept. 2-5 meeting, 11 episcopal leaders from the continent pledged their support for worldwide regionalization and expressed a commitment to remain in The United Methodist Church. Photo by Eveline Chikwanah, UM News.

African bishops commit to church unity

During the Africa Colleges of Bishops meeting, 11 episcopal leaders from the African continent pledged their support for worldwide regionalization and expressed a commitment to stay in the United Methodist connection.

Ecumenism

Gothia Towers, a hotel and convention center in Gothenburg, Sweden, hosted the World Methodist Conference and the annual conference of the Uniting Church in Sweden at the same time. Gothenburg is on Sweden’s west coast. Photo by Klaus Ulrich Ruof, Germany Central Conference.

Methodist council sets membership rules

Amid breakaways from The United Methodist Church, the World Methodist Council formalized its application process for new members. The group also addressed international conflicts.

General Church

Zimbabwe Episcopal Area Bishop Eben K. Nhiwatiwa preaches during the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Nhiwatiwa is part of an episcopal team assigned to serve the Nigeria Episcopal Area through the end of the year. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Nigerian United Methodists move toward new leadership

The United Methodist Church of Nigeria is on path to elect episcopal leadership, as all four conferences hold special sessions and affirm remaining in the denomination.

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