WINTERTHUR, Switzerland (UMNS) — From March 13-17, 110 delegates and guests from about 20 countries gathered in Winterthur for the 17th session of the Central Conference of Central and Southern Europe. It was the final gathering of the jurisdictional and central conference meeting season that began in 2012. Rigels Kasmollari, a young man from Albania, …
Dec 19
Francisco assigned as bishop of Davao Area
“My dream is to make Davao Episcopal Area a model episcopal area in its financial resources and wring out from its lay and clergy ranks passion to make disciples of Jesus Christ that transform lives and transform communities,” new bishop says.
Dec 19
Torio assigned as bishop of Baguio Area
“My election victory is not about me but about God and His people. I am what I am because of God’s unfailing grace,” says the new bishop in the Philippines.
Dec 19
Juan assigned as bishop of Manila Area
Bishop Rodolfo Alfonso Juan, who presently leads the Baguio Episcopal Area, has been re-elected as a United Methodist bishop in the Philippines and will lead the Manila Episcopal Area starting in January. His new episcopal area has faced its share of controversy.
Oct 19
Eduard Khegay elected bishop of Eurasia
The Rev. Eduard Khegay, assistant to Eurasia Area Bishop Hans Växby, has been elected as a United Methodist bishop by delegates at the Northern Europe and Eurasia Central Conference.
Oct 19
Eduard Khegay elected bishop of Eurasia
He will be the first United Methodist bishop from the former Soviet Union.
Oct 18
Interview with retiring bishop Hans Växby
The Northern Europe and Eurasia Central Conference is meeting Oct. 17-20 in Kaunas, Lithuania, to elect a successor for Bishop Hans Växby, who has lead the Eurasia Episcopal Area since 2005.
In this interview, retiring Bishop Växby recounts the challenges and opportunities of leading this area.
Oct 08
John Wesley Yohanna elected bishop of Nigeria Area
The Rev. John Wesley Yohanna of the Mungo Dosso area in Nigeria has been elected a United Methodist bishop by delegates of the West Africa Central Conference. Yohanna, 49, succeeds Bishop Arthur Kulah who was recalled from retirement about five years ago to lead the Nigeria Episcopal Area.
Oct 08
New bishop of Nigeria elected
West Africa Annual Conference selects the Rev. John Wesley Yohanna to succeed Bishop Kulah.
Aug 22
Gabriel Unda Yemba elected bishop in Democratic Republic of Congo
The Rev. Gabriel Unda Yemba of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, has been elected a United Methodist bishop by delegates of the Congo Central Conference.