African_Methodist_Episcopal_Church_in_Nigeria

14th District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church

14th District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church

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The American-founded African Methodist Episcopal Church's 14th district covers Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Togo. It has a significant presence in Nigeria.[1] The bishop of the 14th district is since July 2016 Bishop E. Earl McCloud, Jr. from the United States.[2]

Nigeria

In Nigeria, the rise of Boko Haram has displaced churches of the AME Zion denomination and threatened their viability.[3]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "14th Episcopal District, Bishop David R. Daniels". Archived from the original on September 12, 2010. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
  2. [2]
    "14th Episcopal District, Bishop David R. Daniels". Archived from the original on November 12, 2008. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
  3. [3]
    "A.M.E. Zion Churches in Nigeria Displaced - First Friday Letter". Firstfridayletter.worldmethodistcouncil.org. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
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