Bishops

Central Conferences
The Rev. João Filimone Sambo of Mozambique receives the United Methodist  episcopal pin from Bishop LaTrelle Easterling. Sambo was elected bishop March 15 by the Africa Central Conference. Photo by Priscilla Muzerengwa, United Methodist Communications.

João Sambo elected as bishop

The Rev. João Sambo, an elder in Mozambique, was elected a United Methodist bishop on the 14th ballot at the Africa Central Conference.
Bishops
The Rev. Gift Machinga (right), newly elected as bishop, receives greetings from Bishop LaTrelle Easterling as Bishop Thomas Bickerton looks on. The Africa Central Conference elected Machinga of Zimbabwe as bishop on March 15. Photo by Priscilla Muzerengwa, United Methodist Communications.

Gift Machinga elected as bishop

The pastor in Zimbabwe was elected a United Methodist bishop on the 12th ballot at the Africa Central Conference.
Bishops
The Rev. Moisés Bernardo Jungo (right) receives the episcopal pin from Bishop Thomas Bickerton after being elected a United Methodist bishop on March 15 at the Africa Central Conference in Johannesburg. The pastor from Angola was the second bishop elected at the conference. Photo by Eveline Chikwanah, UM News.

Moisés Bernado Jungo elected as bishop

The pastor from Angola was elected a United Methodist bishop on the ninth ballot of the Africa Central Conference.
Bishops
Bishop Daniel Wandabula (center), Africa Central Conference College of Bishops president, congratulates the Rev. Emmanuel Sinzohagera of Burundi after he was elected a United Methodist bishop on the first ballot March 15 at the Africa Central Conference in Johannesburg. At left, Bishop Joaquina F. Nhanala of the Mozambique Episcopal Area looks on. Photo by Eveline Chikwanah, UM News.

Emmanuel Sinzohagera elected as bishop

The dean of superintendents and speaker of the Senate in Burundi was elected a United Methodist bishop on the first ballot at the Africa Central Conference.

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