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The contribution of Methodist schools and universities in Africa in the formation of great leaders

Odilon Massolar Chaves

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All glory to God!

Odilon Massolar Chaves is a retired Methodist pastor, with a doctorate in Theology and History from the Methodist University of São Paulo.

Son of Rev. Adherico Ribeiro Chaves and Roza Massolar Chaves.

He is married to RoseMary.

He has two daughters: Liliana and Luciana.

His thesis dealt with the Methodist revival in England in the eighteenth century and its contribution as a paradigm for our days.

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"Methodist schools and universities play a key role in the formation of leaders in Africa, acting as pillars of social, educational and spiritual transformation on the continent. element. With a holistic focus that combines academic excellence with Christian and ethical values, these institutions empower youth and adults to be agents of change in various spheres of society, including politics, business, and community." ^[1]

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Table of Contents

· Introduction

· Methodist Universities and Schools in Africa

· From royal family to prime minister of Ghana

· A Peace-Lover in Ghana's Presidency

· He lived based on faith and won the Nobel Peace Prize

· UN Peace Prize for the struggle in Rhodesia

· Illiterate father's son becomes Nigerian Supreme Court judge

· He ended apartheid and became president of South Africa

· First black man to open law firm in South Africa

· First Lady of Mozambique and South Africa

· Apostle of Peace in Nigeria

· First African President of the World Methodist Council

· A prophetic voice of hope in Sierra Leone

· Vice President of Ghana

· First Methodist bishop of Angola

· The Tower of Strength of Methodism in Zambia

· The Uncrowned King of West Africa

· The Visionary Overseer in Malawi

· The Servant Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria

· A servant leadership in the midst of war and disease

· First woman elected Methodist bishop in The Gambia

· A Bishop of His Integrity and a Model for Other Bishops

· Renowned academic, theologian and pastor in Mozambique

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Introduction

"The contribution of Methodist schools and universities in Africa in the formation of great leaders" is a 40-page book.

"Methodist schools and universities have played a key role in the formation of great leaders in Africa, focusing on a holistic education that unites academic knowledge, Wesleyan Christian values, ethics and social commitment. Institutions such as Africa University in Zimbabwe, as well as several historic mission schools, have been seedlings that have cultivated leaders focused on transforming their communities and liberating the continent.^[2]

In this book, we highlight the history of leaders from 13 countries, nine of whom are bishops and prelates; two Nobel Peace Prize winners; two presidents of the Republic; two prime ministers; a vice president of the Republic; a president of the World Methodist Council; a Supreme Court justice; first black to open a law firm in South Africa and others who stood out in academic, political, religious, etc.

"Many Methodist mission schools in Zimbabwe and other countries have produced leaders who have contributed to the emancipation and transformation of their nations. Africa University has trained, by 2024, more than 6,000 African leaders who are now working in various sectors, promoting food security, health and sustainable development".[3]

Stories that edify us and show the importance of education.

The Author

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Methodist Universities and Schools in Africa

"Methodist schools and universities play a key role in the formation of leaders in Africa, acting as pillars of social, educational and spiritual transformation on the continent. With a holistic focus that combines academic excellence with Christian and ethical values, these institutions empower youth and adults to be agents of change in various spheres of society, including politics, business, and community." [4]

We highlight the following universities and schools:

Africa University (Zimbabwe): It is the most prominent Methodist institution on the continent. A private university related to The United Methodist Church, located near Mutare, that attracts students from all over Africa.

Wesley University (Nigeria): Located in Ondo, it is a Methodist institution focused on science, technology, and the arts.

Methodist University College Ghana (Ghana): Institution established by the Methodist Church of Ghana, offering several higher education courses". ^[5]

In Angola, Ivory Coast, Kenya and Mozambique there are also Methodist universities.

Angola: The Methodist University of Angola (UMA) is headquartered in Luanda and is a private institution that offers various courses, including education, law, and management.

Côte d'Ivoire: There is the Université Méthodiste de Côte d'Ivoire (Methodist University of Côte d'Ivoire), focused on providing quality higher education.

Kenya: Kenya Methodist University (KeMU) is a prominent private Christian university with campuses in Nairobi and other locations.

Mozambique: The United Methodist University of Mozambique (UMUM) operates in the country, focusing on areas such as pedagogy, computer engineering and theology. ^[6]

In the Democratic Republic of Congo there is the Methodist University of Katanga (Université Méthodiste au Katanga – UNIMKA).

In Liberia there are the following Universities:

United Methodist University (UMU): Located in Monrovia, it is one of the leading educational institutions linked to The United Methodist Church in Liberia, offering courses in various areas such as management, nursing and theology.

African Methodist Episcopal University (AMEU): Founded in 1995 and located in Montserrado County, it is affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME).

AME Zion University (African Methodist Episcopal Zion University): Also located in Montserrado County, it is affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church of Zion." ^[7]

Among the Methodist Secondary Schools and Historic Colleges, we highlight:

Kingswood College (South Africa): Located in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown), it has historical ties to the Methodist Church and is known for its academic and sporting excellence.

Epworth School (South Africa): Situated in Pietermaritzburg, it is a Methodist school for girls with a long tradition.

Methodist Boys' High School (Nigeria): Located in Lagos, one of the most traditional and renowned secondary schools in Nigeria.

Wesley Girls' High School (Ghana): One of the most prestigious girls' high schools in West Africa, known for its high academic rigor.

Healdtown Comprehensive School (South Africa): Historically significant, it was an important Methodist mission school in the Eastern Cape." ^[8]

In the histories that we have discussed of the following characters, there is a record of several other Methodist schools.

From the royal family to

Prime Minister of Ghana

Kofi Abrefa Busia (1913-1978) was born as a member of the royal house of Wenchi, a subgroup of the Ashanti, Ghana's largest tribe. He was raised and educated at home by Methodist missionaries, Reverend and Mrs. William Whittle.

He was educated at Kumasi Methodist School and Wesley College. He received a bachelor's degree in Politics. He was trained as a teacher at Wesley College, Kumasi, between 1931 and 1932, where he became a teacher.

He studied at Oxford University and became the first African to receive a degree from University College, Oxford. He was the first commissioner of the African District in the Gold Coast Colony; the first African professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Ghana.

He was a member of the Legislative Assembly in 1952. In 1954, he became leader of the opposition in Parliament, but went into exile. In 1959, he became Professor of Sociology and Culture of Africa at Leiden University, near The Hague, in the Netherlands.

He returned after the overthrow of the government and held various positions in the National Liberation Council and founded the Progress Party, which won the elections in 1969. He was Prime Minister of Ghana (1969-1972).

He was the first Ghanaian leader to create a ministry for rural development. His political ideology was completely swamped by his Christian convictions. A coup overthrew the government in 1972 when it was in Britain.

I liked hymn 896, which emphasizes the need to praise the Lord. His writings reveal his piety and his faith. He was a local preacher. He had a deep Methodist piety.[9]

A Peace-Lover in Ghana's Presidency

John Evans Atta Mills (1944-2012) was born in Tarkw, in the western region of Ghana. He received his education from Huni Valley Methodist Primary School and Komenda Methodist Middle School, a law degree from the University of Ghana and a juris doctorate from the University of London.

He married Ernestina Naadu Mills. He was a lawyer, jurist, tax specialist and sports administrator. He was Vice President of Ghana from 1997 to 2001. He was elected president of Ghana (2009-2012). He practiced field hockey and swimming.

At his funeral service, at the Wesley Methodist Cathedral and attended by 67 foreign delegations, the Word was delivered by the Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante, presiding bishop of the Methodist Church of Ghana.

He was a true gentleman and worked very hard. He was a peace-loving man, who prayed for his enemies, even when they abused him. He was a Methodist who contributed immensely to the growth and well-being of the Church in various ways, with humility and generosity.

He was one of the most patriotic and nationalistic people, who cared a lot about the country of Ghana.[10]

He lived based on faith and won the Nobel Peace Prize

Albert John Luthuli (1898-1967) was also known as Zulu. Born in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) on an Adventist mission, Luthuli was the son of a missionary who spent most of the last years of his life in the missions among the Ndebele of Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe.

After his father's death, he moved to South Africa. He studied at a Methodist institution in Edendale, graduating as a teacher in 1917.Luthuli was a tribal chief, teacher, and politician in South Africa.

He was confirmed in the Methodist Church and became a lay preacher. He was also very active in missionary work. The language of the Bible and Christian principles profoundly affected his political style and beliefs for the rest of his life.

He was President-General of the African National Congress from December 1952 until his death in 1967.

In 1960, he received the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent role against apartheid. He did not support violence because his political career was grounded in his faith.

He was often imprisoned for his anti-apartheid activities. In 1962, he was elected rector of the University of Glasgow by the students, a position he held until 1965. He was the most well-known and respected African leader of his time.

In his honor, today the Order of the Luthuli, the highest decoration in South Africa, is awarded to those who contribute to democracy, human rights, justice and peace.[11]

UN Peace Prize for the struggle in Rhodesia

Abel Muzorewa Tendekayi (1925-2010) was born in Umtali, Rhodesia. His father was a farmer, Methodist minister, and teacher. Abel was educated at a mission school and at the Old Umtali Methodist boarding school.

In 1951, he married Maggie Chigodora, with whom he had five children. At the age of 19, he became a preacher and taught in Methodist schools. He graduated from Old Mutare and graduated from Methodist University in Missouri, USA.

He was ordained a pastor in 1953. In 1966, he became secretary of the Christian Student Movement, and in 1968, he became Africa's first black Methodist bishop. In 1973, he received the UN Peace Prize for the fight for human rights in Rhodesia.

One of the driving factors that led The United Methodist Church to select Zimbabwe as the site for Africa University was the leadership of Bishop Muzorewa. In 1976, Abel went into exile in Mozambique and, upon returning, was greeted by a crowd of 100,000 people.

In 1978, he was elected black prime minister of Zimbabwe, serving as a symbol of self-sacrifice, love, and compassion for the disadvantaged.

He was the first Prime Minister of Zimbabwe-Rhodesia. He led his party's delegation to the conference in London in 1979, which took place a year later in the Independent Republic of Zimbabwe, formerly Southern Rhodesia. He was elected to parliament, but was arrested (1983-1984).

In 1985, he returned to Scarratt Theological Seminary in Memphis.

Bishop Muzorewa's strength was absolute humility. He was a giant who faced adversity and fought for the poor and despised.[12]

Illiterate father's son becomes Nigerian Supreme Court judge

Egbert Udo Udoma (1917-1998) was born in Ibidio, Nigeria. He was raised in the Wesleyan Methodist tradition and served on the Church choir. His father was illiterate, but he wanted to see his son study abroad. Udoma won a scholarship from the Methodist Mission and studied at Methodist College, Uzuakoli.

In 1945, Udoma earned a Ph.D. in Law in London and became something of a folk hero in his country.

In 1961, he was appointed as a judge of the High Court of the Lagos Territory in Nigeria. In 1963, he was seconded to Uganda as Uganda's Chief Justice and was the first African to hold that position. He was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of Nigeria (1969-1982).

He was President of the Supreme Court of Uganda (1963-1969) and Speaker of the Constituent Assembly (1977-1978).

Udoma was vice president of the Methodist Church in Nigeria. He became a major figure in Nigeria and Africa for the distinction of his achievements in all the fields in which he was involved.[13]

He ended apartheid and became president of South Africa

Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) was born in Mvezo, Transkei, South Africa. He was the son of Methodist Noqaphi Nosekeni and Henry Gadla, a descendant of Thembu, head of a Xhosa clan.

Mandela was the first in his family to have a formal education, at the Wesleyan Missionary School near Qunu.

"The anti-apartheid icon studied at Clarkebury Methodist High School and Healdtown Methodist College in South Africa, institutions where he developed values of leadership, character and social life." [14]

He was baptized into the Methodist Church.

Chief Jongintaba and his wife became Mandela's tutors when his father died.

They were devout Christians and took Mandela to attend Clarkesbury School, the oldest Wesleyan mission in Thembuland.

In 1939, Mandela went to Healdstown, Methodist College at Fort Beaufort, where he taught Bible classes on Sundays along with Methodist Oliver Tambo and lived in the Wesley House dormitory.

In 1943, he joined the African National Congress, which, in 1952, articulated resistance to apartheid with the Defiance Campaign.

In 1964, Mandela and the entire board of the African National Congress were arrested. After he got out of prison, he ended racial segregation, becoming the first black president of South Africa (1994-1999). Mandela always maintained a connection with the Methodist Church throughout his life.

He was visited by a Methodist chaplain during his imprisonment on Robben Island and after his release attended the Annual Conference of the Methodist Church of South Africa in 1994, 1998 and 2001.

He married the Methodist Machel. In 2000, he won the World Methodist Peace Prize.

In 1993, he won the Nobel Peace Prize. By determination of the UN, Nelson Mandela International Day has been celebrated since July 18, 2010.[15]

First black man to open law firm in South Africa

Oliver Tambo (1917-1993) was born in Mbizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa. At the age of seven, he began his education at Ludeke Methodist School in the Mbizana district and completed his primary education at the Santa Cruz Mission.

He attended the College of the University of Fort Hare, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 1941. In 1940, with Nelson Mandela and others, he was expelled from Fort Hare University for participating in a student strike.

He taught the Bible together with Mandela on Sundays. He was married to Adelaide "Mama" Tambo Scob, a leader in the struggle against apartheid. They had three children. Oliver Tambo opened the country's first black law firm with Nelson Mandela.

He was a South African anti-apartheid politician and a central figure in the African National Congress (ANC). Along with Mandela and Walter Sisulu, he was one of the founding members of the ANC Youth League in 1943.

He was the first national secretary and later a member of the National Executive in 1948. In 1967, he became acting president of the ANC.

In 1985, he was re-elected president of the ANC. He returned to South Africa in 1990 after 30 years in exile (1960-1990) and was elected president of the ANC.

His tomb was definitively declared a national heritage site in October 2012. Although steadfast in his determination, Tambo was known for his grace, caring, and affection.

Among the books about his life is Oliver Tambo: His Life and Legacy (1990).[16]

First Lady of

Mozambique and South Africa

Graça Simbene Machel Mandela was born in 1945 in Incadine, Gaza, Mozambique. Daughter of a Methodist minister, who died before she was born.

She was sent to a Methodist missionary school at the age of six.

She studied at the Chicumbane Methodist Mission (also referred to in some sources as the Khambe Methodist Mission), located in Gaza Province, where she was born.^[17]

Due to his competence, he went to university in Portugal with a scholarship from the Methodist Mission.

He graduated with a bachelor's degree in German philology. She was a Mozambican politician and human rights activist. She received military training, worked with women and children, and taught at school.

In 1974, she was appointed Deputy Principal of Frelimo Secondary School in Bagamoyo. After independence, in 1975, Graça became Minister of Education and Culture and a member of the Central Committee of Frelimo (Mozambique Liberation Front).

She has been first lady of Mozambique since 1976, when she married Samora Machel, the first president of Mozambique, who died in 1986. In 1990, she was appointed by the UN to Study the Impact of Armed Conflict on Children. He received the Nansen Medal from the United Nations in 1995. In 1998, she married Nelson Mandela.

She has always been a pragmatic woman, who believes that education is the essential first step to progress. She was elected by Time magazine as one of the hundred most influential figures in the world in 2010.[18]

Apostle of Peace in Nigeria

Eminence Sunday Mbang was born in 1936 in Idua-Eket, Nigeria. He was the son of Coffie Eka-Mbang, pastor of Qua Iboe Church, and Judith Udo-Ekpo, descendants of the royal family.

Between 1941 and 1950, Mbang did his primary training. Among the schools he attended was Methodist Boys High School. Mbang participated in a music band and was a scout and athlete.

In 1958, he qualified as a teacher at the Methodist college for teacher training in Uzuakoli. At the death of his father, he felt that he must complete his ministry on earth. His theological training (1962-1964) was at Trinity College, Umuahia.

He did postgraduate studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1972-1974). He went to Harvard University, Cambridge, in Massachusetts, USA, where he obtained a master's degree in Theology and a doctorate. He returned to Nigeria in 1978 and was a professor at the University of Ibadan.

He is married to teacher Enobong Essien and has three boys. In 1984, he was elected patriarch of the Methodist Church of Nigeria and emphasized reconciliation, rebuilding and revival. He was skilled in the conflicts of the Church, bringing reconciliation, and became a model for Methodist Churches in the world.

The number of churches and dioceses grew enormously, as did the number of archbishops, bishops, presbyters, pastors, deacons, and deaconesses. He supported the peasants and crusaded against inequality.

He was a godly, honest, compassionate, humble, reconciling leader, a human being of peace. In 2001, he became president of the World Methodist Council and retired in 2006. That same year, he won the World Methodist Peace Prize.[19]

First African President of the World Methodist Council

Lawi Imathiu was born in Menru, Kenya, in 1932. His father converted as a child in 1910, being one of the first Christians of the Meru tribe. Imathiu attended the Methodist Mission School and learned to play the organ and to love music.

"He attended Mwirine and Kaaga Primary Schools, as well as Kaaga Junior Secondary School, all of which are connected to the Methodist mission."^[20]

The Church encouraged him to become a minister of the Church, and he devoted his life to the work of God.

He went to St. Paul's Theological University in Nairobi and to the universities of London and Epworth in Zimbabwe. He became a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Theology in Claremont, California, 1990.

He was the first African president of the World Methodist Council (1986-1991) and the first bishop of the Methodist Church of Kenya, independently (1970-2000). With him, the Church grew from 8,000 to 225,000 members.

He carried out missions in Borana, Kisii and Masai in Kenya, and began Methodist work in Uganda and Tanzania. He was a member of the Kenyan Parliament. When Ugandan dictator Idi Amin tried to silence the Church, Imathiu took a courageous stand against him.

He was a co-founder of the Methodist University of Kenya. In 2005, he received the World Methodist Peace Prize.

In 2013, Kenya Methodist University (Kemu) awarded an honorary doctorate to Bishop Imathiu for contributing his leadership to the country's development.[21]

A prophetic voice of hope in Sierra Leone

John K. Yambasu was born in Bo, in southern Sierra Leone. His primary and secondary education was in mission schools of the Methodist Church.

"He received his secondary education at Moyamba Boys Secondary School (MBSS), one of the United Methodist Mission Schools (UMC) in Sierra Leone."^[22]

In 1987, he was ordained a deacon and, in 1990, an elder. Yambasu studied and earned a master's degree at the Candler School of Theology in Atlanta, USA. He holds a bachelor's degree in agriculture from Njala University College in Sierra Leone.

He married Millicent and they have five children. He was a teacher at the Harford School for Girls in Moyamba where he was a senior teacher and chaplain (1982-1990). He served as pastor in several churches, including Trinity, Moyamba, and Freetown. He founded the Child Rescue Center in Sierra Leone serving as Executive Director (1999-2000).

In 2000, Yambasu became a regional missionary to sub-Saharan Africa (south of the Sahara Desert) by the Global Ministries Council developing youth leadership, education, and training.

In 2008, John K. Yambasu, at the age of 52, was elected United Methodist bishop of Sierra Leone. He was president of the task force of religious leaders in the fight against Ebola, which devastated the country. He has been a voice of hope and education in Sierra Leone.

At the Church Conference in Sierra Leone, Yambasu said the church should focus on the most important mission priorities, including church unity, evangelism and growth, innovative ministries, leadership development and aggressive fundraising.

At the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in the U.S., under the theme "So Go," Yambasu urged United Methodists to go beyond the walls of shrines to serve the poor, marginalized and neglected.

He said, "We're very comfortable." Yambasu dreams of United Methodist University in Sierra Leone. He said the Church is prepared and willing to make a difference. His vision is very ambitious for Sierra Leone.[23]

Vice President of Ghana

Amissah-Arthur was born in Cape Coast, Ghana. He married Matilda, a librarian, in 1978, and they have two children. He studied at Cape Coast Methodist 'B' Akim Oda Methodist Schoo Primary School in 1964.

He studied at Ghana Secondary School, Mfantsipim and passed GCE Level. He entered the University of Ghana, Legon graduating with a Bachelor's Degree (Economics) in 1974. He won a Postgraduate scholarship in 1975.

He was awarded the Economics degree degree in 1980 and was appointed to the Faculty of the Department of Economics at the University of Ghana, where he taught. He also taught at the State College of Education in AwkaAnambra, Nigeria State (1981-1983).

In 1983, he was invited by the government to be an Advisor to the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning. He was appointed Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Planning (1986-1997). After retiring in 1997, he worked in various consulting jobs.

He was employed by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2001-2002). He co-authored a review of Ghana's public financial management system. Amissah-Arthur has worked as an international consultant/private economist for the World Bank and foreign countries.

He served on several Councils and Committees. President Mills appointed him governor of the Central Bank of Ghana in 2009.

He belongs to the National Democratic Congress party. He has been Vice President of Ghana since 2012. He is a football enthusiast and enjoys playing table tennis.

He is a family man and a Christian of faith. He believes that with God all things are possible. He believes that his mission is to help maintain the economy as a strong platform for Ghana's development. He is a Christian known for worshipping at Calvary Methodist Church at Adabraka in Accra.[24]

First Methodist bishop of Angola

Emílio Júlio Miguel de Carvalho was born in 1933, in the village of Quiongua, Pungo Andongo region, Malanje province, Angola. His parents, Eva Pedro de Andrade Miguel and Júlio João Miguel, were Christians.

"Emílio Júlio Miguel de Carvalho carried out part of his education in evangelical and Methodist institutions in Angola before continuing his higher studies abroad."^[25]

"The region of Quiongua was an important Methodist educational and missionary center in Angola, where he had his initial formation." ^[26]

Emilio was General President of the Youth of the Methodist Church in Angola (1950-1953), Married to Marilina Stella de Jesus Figueiredo, he was ordained a deacon in 1960 at the first Methodist Church of Wisconsin Rapids, USA, and a presbyter at the Central Methodist Church in Luanda.

At the beginning of the struggle for independence, in 1961, he was arrested because he saw in his ministry an attack on Portuguese sovereignty. He was considered a political prisoner and subjected to various tortures. He was placed on probation with fixed residence in 1963. He was professor and rector of the Emanuel Seminary, in the Dondi Angola Mission (1965-1972).

Bishop Emilio said that "in the 60s, Methodism played a very important role in the Angolan political process because when the struggle for independence began, the church was involved in the middle of that storm. Many of our workers and pastors were chased away, imprisoned and killed for being close to other Angolans fighting for independence." He explains that in the 60s, Agostinho Neto, son of a Methodist pastor and national hero, received a scholarship paid for by the Methodist Church.

Emilio was the first Angolan bishop of the Methodist Church in Angola and re-elected bishop for life by the Central Africa Conference. He is an author, translator and writer. In 2002 he received the title of Honorary Citizen of the City of Luanda. He has published nine literary works and dozens of articles. His story is told in the "Emílio J.M. de Carvalho uma Biografia", authored by João da Graça.[27]

The Tower of Strength of Methodism in Zambia

Robert Moalosi (1868-1926) was from Thaba Bosiu, Lesotho. His parents were Christians. Since 1835, there had been a Mission Station at Thaba Bosiu (Mountain of Night) in Lesotho, the seat of Moshoeshoe, who was king of Lesotho.

Robert went to the school of the Early Methodist Church started by Rev. John Smith at Thaba Bosiu where he studied for seven years.

"The Rev. John Smith School: At the age of 12, Robert moved to a farm near Aliwal North, South Africa. It was there that he attended, for seven years, the school begun by Rev. John Smith, a missionary of the Early Methodist Church who was in his second term of service in the region."^[28]

Then Robert went as an assistant teacher to Quthing, a district of Lesotho. Robert worked for the Primitive Methodists, who had a mission station in Aliwal North, South Africa. He was in Zambia between 1897-1922.

Robert was a skilled craftsman; he returned to Aliwal North as a teacher. It was the early 1890's and the mission of the Primitive Methodist in Zambia was beginning. Robert answered the call for workers with the Lozi people in Zambia. In 1897, with his wife, Annie, and their children he made the long journey to Central Africa.

In 1904, Rev. William Chapman went to Nambala, to open a new work. Robert helped build the new mission house and was responsible for the school. Rev. William Chapman edited a hymn book in 1908 with seventy-two hymns and Robert contributed three hymns. Rev. George Butt visited the Central Africa Mission in 1908.

On the way to Nambala a service was held in Kabwe when the new hymn of Ila was used and they sang one of Robert's hymns. And it was he who built the temple in Nambala. Robert was considered very useful in the work of the Mission. In 1910, Robert sustained the work until the arrival of the new missionary, Rev. W. Chapman. Robert was considered very capable.

Robert faced struggles, became ill with black fever, and lost his eldest daughter to the Spanish flu. Whether in school or as a carpenter, Robert was considered a tower of strength. Robert returned to Lesotho in 1922.

After his death, his son William entered the pastoral ministry.[29]

The Uncrowned King of West Africa

Joseph Efraim Casely Hayford (1866-1930) was born in the former British colony of Cape Coast, now Ghana. His family was quite wealthy.

His father Joseph de Graft Hayford (1840-1919) was a pastor of the Wesleyan Methodist Church and a major figure in Ghanaian politics. Casely adopted the name CaselyHayford as a surname.

Casely Hayford attended Wesley Boys' High School in Cape Coast and Fourah Bay College in Freetown, Sierra Leone. He was a high school teacher and principal of Accra Wesleyan Boys' High School in Ghana. In 1885, he started working as a journalist for Eco Ocidental.

In 1888, he became the publisher changing the name to Gold Coast Echo and became its owner (1890–1896). He helped edit the Gold Coast Methodist Times.

In 1893, he went to study law in London and economics at Peterhouse, Cambridge. He married Beatrice and, in 1896, he married Adelaide. In 1896 he returned to Ghana where he practiced law and continued as a journalist and editor of the Gold Coast Leader. In 1904, he helped found the Mfantsipim School.

In 1910, he succeeded John Mensah Sarbah as president of the Society for the Protection of Aboriginal Rights, the first anti-colonial organization founded on the Gold Coast.

Casely Hayford wrote several books, among them, Ethiopia Unbound (1911).

In 1912, he attended Booker T. Washington's International Conference on the Negro and fostered the pan-African movement in Africa and the United States.

In 1916, he was appointed to the Legislative Council. In 1919, he founded the British West African National Congress, the first nationalist movement in West Africa.

In 1925, he became the first patron of the West African Students' Union. He was elegant and with a good sense of humor.

He was considered "the greatest national political leader and social reformer" in West Africa before 1930, and "the uncrowned king of West Africa".

He contributed to the evolution of Ghana's political independence and socio-economic development.^[30]

The Visionary Overseer in Malawi

Daniel Mhone was born on November 16, 1960, in Malawi. He attended school in the city of Kasungu and studied at the Methodist institution Africa University, Zimbabwe.

The United Methodist Church in Malawi began in 1987 with the mission of the Zimbabwe Annual Conference. Six Malawian pastors were trained in Zimbabwean schools, returned to their home country and started 12 Methodist circuits in Malawi in 1998.

The United Methodist Church of Malawi is a new, dynamic and fragile church. The superintendent, Rev. Daniel Mhone is a true visionary leader. The Church has excellent lay leaders, some are graduates of Africa University.

Daniel Mhone is The United Methodist Church's superintendent for the Malawi mission conference. The Malawi Provisional Annual Conference is under the supervision of Bishop Nhiwatiwa of the Zimbabwe Annual Conference. Daniel Mhone lives and is a pastor of the Mypenya circuit in Blantyre, Malawi.

Daniel Mhone says that the country has democratic stability, but the people face several difficulties such as lack of food because of the El Niño weather pattern bringing floods and drought. About 80% of the population are "small farmers".

Daniel's brother, Lester Mhone, manager of the Methodist farm, said that drought has also arrived on the farm.

About 2.8 million Malawians face food shortages and are helped by the United Methodist Committee for Relief (UMCOR). The partnership with UMCOR ensured the delivery of dry rations to needy families in the Madisi area of central Dowa, Malawi.

About 85 percent of The United Methodist Church's members are also farmers.

In Malawi there are 150 Methodist churches; 16 other faith communities and 25 pastors, of which two are ordained.[31]

The Servant Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria

Samuel Chukwuemeka Kanu Uche was born in Ihube Okigwe, Nigeria, on January 29, 1953. He was the son of evangelist Thompson Kanu and Nneoma Janet Ebere Uche.

He studied at the Eziama Nneato Local Authority School (1959), Nneato Ebelebe Central Methodist School (1960), Amuda Isuochi Group School (1961-1962) and Isuochi Nkwoagu Central Methodist School (1963-1965).

He also studied at the Methodist Boys Secondary School (1970-1974). Uche studied to be a Methodist pastor at Trinity Union Theological College Umuahia, Nigeria (1976-1979). He married Nnenna Uche of Florence, a lay preacher.

Uche received his Bachelor (1994-1999) and Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (2010-2011) from the University of Jos. He holds a Doctor of Theology (Honoris Causa) from the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities, USA.

He served the Church as a Ministerial Cadet (1975/1976). In 1976 he entered the pastoral ministry as a deacon (1979), pastor (1982) and presbyter (1990). Among the churches he served are: Aba (1979-1981) and Umuokpara (1981-1984) in the Diocese of Umuahia, Amechi Section (1985-1989) and Ngbo Abakaliki Section (1990).

As Elder of the Kano Circuit (1990-1998), God used him to bring peace among the Methodist people in the Northern Diocese and to put an end to tribal differences. He participated in the creation of the Dioceses of Kano and Jos.

Uche was elected bishop (1998) and then Archbishop of Enugu (2009). He was a Member of the Grand Volunteer Corps of Anti-Corruption Corruption (2008-2011). Uche is simple, humble, has a life of prayer, integrity and is of hospitality. He said, "I see myself as your servant and I behave like your servant."

On September 1, 2013, Uche was elected by the Electoral College of the Church, the Prelate, the head of the Methodist Church of Nigeria.[32]

A servant leadership in the midst of war and disease

John G. Innis was born in Grand Bassa County, Liberia. He attended Camphor United Methodist Mission School and Bassa High School in Grand Bassa County.

After working at the Camphor Mission, he studied and earned a Bachelor of Education from the University of Liberia and a Master of Divinity degree from Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, Missouri (1985-1988).

After the U.S., he resumed work at Camphor as director of the mission station and pastor of Garfield Memorial United Methodist Church in Tubmanville.

In 1989, he was ordained a deacon in The United Methodist Church. In 1991 he was ordained an elder. In the first Liberian Civil War (1989-1996) the mission station was a place of refuge for thousands of people. In 1993, the campus was overrun by rebels. He was badly beaten and almost died.

He married Irene Janjay Zeon and they have four children. Innis was a professor at the Gbarnga School of Theology. He then went to New York as Executive Secretary of the General Board of Global Ministries.

He earned a doctorate in Christian leadership from Columbus University in Metairie, Louisiana, and a doctorate in church administration from the Institute of Christian Works, Burlington, Washington. He was elected bishop in 2000. In 2003, he was also appointed bishop for Côte d'Ivoire (2003-2005).

In 2016, he announced his retirement. The Methodist Church has had a "high level of educational achievements among the clergy, the construction of schools and health facilities throughout the country and collaboration with the Liberian government, among others."

Liberia has a Methodist government, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. Innis always sought to have servant leadership. In his book By the Goodness of God: An Autobiography of John G. Innis, he recounts what he experienced of injustice and justice, violence and peace, anguish and healing, fellowship and leadership, fear and faith.[33]

First woman elected Methodist bishop in The Gambia

Hannah Caroline Faal-Heim was born in The Gambia, Africa. She was baptized and confirmed at Wesley Cathedral in Gambia. Hannah studied and graduated from school in Sierra Leone.

"Her training in Sierra Leone, in Methodist institutions, was a fundamental step in her religious and educational journey, preparing her for the historic role she would play in her native country."^[34]

In Gambia and worked as a teacher. Later, she went to England and graduated in nursing. She was a nurse and midwife at Northwood, Harefield and Hillingdon hospitals in Middlesex.

Hannah was appointed Professor of Midwifery at Guys and St Thomas's Hospitals and Kings College University. She obtained a Master of Education degree and taught childbirth in London. She is married to the Rev. Dr. Kurt Heim, an Old Testament scholar in England.

During one of her return visits to The Gambia, she became convinced of her call to ministry. He studied theology at Wesley House, Cambridge, and finished with a master's degree in pastoral theology. After thirteen years in lay ministry and theological training, she was a circuit minister and circuit overseer in various circuits in England.

In 2012, she was elected bishop of The Gambia Methodist Church. She was the first female bishop in Methodism in Gambia and the first woman in West Africa. The service for his consecration, at the Wesley Cathedral in Gambia, on February 5, had more than a thousand people present.

In 2012, Hannah became the first female president of the Christian Council of The Gambia, "appointed by the Government of The Gambia to oversee the Christian Studies program at the University of The Gambia." Hannah's motto is "Jesus makes a difference" and "Called to build".

Bishop Hannah has had a prophetic attitude towards the government. In December 2016, she told the president about the tense political climate whose election results he did not want to accept.

She said that the people feared that the government would use the weapons: "(...) I want to appreciate that I can come and dare to speak to you as a servant of the Living God and not fearing that you might get angry with me and even turn against me."[35]

A Bishop of His Integrity and a Model for Other Bishops

João Somane Machado (1946-2023) on May 16 in Cambine, Morrumbene district, Inhambane province.

He attended primary school in Cambine and later did teacher training.

"He carried out the first two years of high school education in Cambine, one of the most important educational and missionary centers of the Methodist Church in Mozambique."[36]

He was married to Nocia Madonela Machado and had three children and 12 grandchildren.

In a sad moment for the family, a son died in a car accident.^[37]

Somane studied theology at the Faculty of Theology of the Methodist Church in Rudge Ramos, SP, Brazil, from 1975 to 1978, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in theology.

"He earned a master's degree in theology in Kinshasa and returned to Mozambique, where he served as an assistant pastor at Malhangalene United Methodist Church in Maputo. At the same time he was episcopal assistant to the late Bishop Almeida Penicela.

Machado was elected to the episcopate in 1988 in Lubumbashi, Congo, and served as bishop of The United Methodist Church in Mozambique and South Africa until 2008, when he retired after nearly 20 years of ministry and service."^[38]

Bishop João Somane Machado led The United Methodist Church's Mozambique Area for nearly 20 years and was seen as a man of integrity and a role model for other African bishops.^[39]

On the difficulties in Mozambique

In an interview, Bishop Somane said that the scarcity of drinking water and the lack of health and education make life a constant challenge in Mozambique: "The lives of many people are true miracles in the face of daily conditions. " I visited a rural school recently and saw about a hundred glass bottles, of different sizes and shapes, lined up on the side of the room. They were filled with liquids of different colors, leaning towards green and brown. I couldn't imagine what those liquids were and I asked the teacher. She said it was water, which each child had brought from his home, as a form of payment for the classes", says Bishop Machado. The teacher revealed, "If you or I drank this water, we would be dead. But that's all these kids have to drink, and they survive... sometimes."^[40]

Your main achievements

"The bishop's main achievements include ordaining the first women pastors in Mozambique and being part of a group of religious leaders who contacted the Mozambican National Resistance (Renamo) insurgent rebels to end 15-year civil unrest and restore peace in Mozambique in 1992," Hoguane said.

Machado, the third United Methodist bishop for Mozambique is credited with promoting and supporting the education of young people and for establishing a school in Tete Province that has been aptly named Bishop João Somane Machado Secondary School." ^[41]

Bishop Joaquina F. Nhanala saw João Somane Machado as a teacher and mentor who expanded the church into new areas of the country: "He was an advocate for women's ministry and served the country and beyond. He was an example of making the world his parish," said Nhanala, the first and only female bishop of United Methodist in Africa. ^[42]

He died at the age of 77.

Renowned academic, theologian and pastor in Mozambique

Jamisse Uilson Taimo was born in 1955, in Cambine, Mozambique.

He "is a renowned Mozambican Methodist scholar, theologian and pastor. His trajectory is deeply linked to the Methodist Mission of Cambine, in the province of Inhambane, where he began his training in a Methodist school and took basic courses."^[43]

"Jamisse Uilson Taimo is widely recognized for his academic and religious career in Mozambique. In addition to his key role in the creation of the United Methodist University of Mozambique (UMUM), he also stood out in the country's public sphere, having chaired Mozambique's National Elections Commission (CNE) in a crucial period (late 1990s and early 2000s)." ^[44]

Son of Methodist parents. In 1976, he decided to study for pastoral ministry and went to the Faculty of Theology at Umesp, Brazil (1977-1980). Later, he did a master's degree at PUC-SP (1981-1984).

Back in Mozambique, he was appointed professor at the United Seminary of Ricatla and was its academic director. In 1986, he was appointed counselor pastor of the Methodist Youth and, in 1987, appointed to the Parish of Liberdade, organized by him.

He taught at Eduardo Mondlane University and was a member of the Department for Combating Racism and a member of the Council for Peace and Reconciliation in Mozambique.

He was appointed coordinator of the Movement for Peace in Mozambique in 1992 and academic director of the Higher Institute of International Relations (ISRI) in 1994. In 1995, he was the first rector of ISRI appointed by the government. He returned to Brazil and did his doctorate at the Methodist University of Piracicaba (2006-2010).

Jamisse recommends that young people study secular and religious education. When he went to Brazil to study Theology, his focus was on education. For him, Susanna Wesley knew how to educate her children. Jamisse remembers that his mother always wanted him to have a degree. He felt called to be a pastor.

In 2014, the government, through the Council of Ministers, approved the United Methodist University of Mozambique (Umum). Jamisse was the president of the Umum Installation Committee.

He is a great figure of the Methodist Church and the country.[45]

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