From Liberia-The Archbishop-elect of the Episcopal Church of West Africa, Dr. Solomon Tilewa Johnson says as he assumes authority in the West African region on October 30 this year, he will make humility as a practical working tool among his Christian brethren.
Dr. Johnson, who has served as a bishop in The Gambia, is expected to take over the Episcopalian prestigious position late October this year following the Christian body’s election.
Speaking to the Daily Observer in an interview yesterday, the archbishop-elect stressed that unity among the seventeen bishops in the West African region was cardinal to the progress of the church, and therefore would develop the system of ‘hanging heads’ to discuss issues that affect humanity.
The newly elected Episcopal Archbishop believes that leaders have to humble themselves to serve their people, rather than people serving them. He cited a biblical reference from the Holy Bible from Mark 9:35 which states, “And he (Jesus) sat down, and called the twelve and said unto them, if any man desires to be the first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.”
“I will begin with what my predecessor has left and develop new concepts that will enhance the growth of the church and unite the bishops,” he stressed.
More here-
http://www.liberianobserver.com/index.php/news/item/2668-episcopal-bishop-elect-underscores-humility-as-a-working-tool
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