GBARNGA — The crisis in the United Methodist Church of Liberia is deepening as the anti-regionalization faction hosts a conference simultaneously with Bishop Quire’s group at separate venues in Gbarnga.
Bishop Samuel Quire and his supporters are meeting at the Methodist compound in Gbarnga, while the anti-regionalization group is gathering at the Gbarnga Administrative Building.
Some officials of the breakaway faction of the Liberia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church have announced plans to establish a new denomination, reaffirming their commitment to upholding biblical principles and spiritual integrity.
Addressing journalists in Gbarnga on Wednesday, Reverends Paye Mondolo and Prince Sayekwee stated that the new denomination—Global United Methodist Church—will officially be launched on Friday, February 14, 2025, in Gbarnga.
“We are standing on biblical principles. We believe in the word of God, and we need to uphold what is right in compliance with biblical teachings,” Rev. Mondolo said.
The anti-gay congregation, according to the duo, aims to educate member churches of the United Methodist Church on the negative impact of the church’s decision and encourage them to disaffiliate.
Rev. Mondolo and Pastor Sayekwee lamented that their latest decision was triggered by what they described as the increasing support for homosexuality allegedly adopted by Bishop Samuel J. Quire.
They said Bishop Quire failed to adhere to an ultimatum given to him to reconsider his stance on homosexuality and lesbianism. As a result, they have decided to withdraw from the Liberia Annual Conference.
“The time given to the Bishop has passed. So, we want to let our people know that we are going to establish the Global United Methodist Church. We will move our churches to the new denomination because the United Methodist Church no longer aligns with the Bible,” Rev. Mondolo declared.
In April 2024, the global United Methodist Church approved the regionalization law at its general conference, which allegedly supports same-sex marriage within the church.
The duo argued that an amendment to the revised Book of Discipline governing the church lifted the ban on gay bishops, pastors, and lesbians serving in leadership roles—something they strongly opposed.
“The new Book of Discipline embraces same-sex marriage, and we object to this because it is against our laws and traditions. We cannot practice such things,” Pastor Sayekwee asserted.
They dismissed allegations that their disaffiliation was motivated by power struggles, describing such claims as unfounded and only intended to discourage others who might want to join their movement.
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