31/05/2025
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โฆInducted into the Bishop George D. Brown Hall of Fame
The Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) has bestowed one of its highest honors on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Richard Nagbe Koon, recognizing his exemplary leadership and unwavering commitment to national development and reconciliation.
Speaker Koon was honored as an "Astute Statesman for National Development" and formally inducted into the Bishop George D. Brown Hall of Fame on Friday, May 30, 2025, during the ongoing the 35th General Assembly of the LCC held at the Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary Campus in Paynesville.
The four-day assembly, attended by over 250 delegates comprising clergy, women, youth, and county chapters, is convening under the powerful theme:
"Reconciliation: Acknowledging the Past, Accepting the Present, and Adjusting for the Future with True Healing"
with scriptural inspiration drawn from Ephesians 5:14-16.
Speaker Koon joins a distinguished group of honorees including H.E. President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., Archbishop Gabriel Blamo Jubwe, Dr. Togba Nah Tipoteh, Mr. Kenneth Y. Best, Rev. Dr. Fidon Mwombeki, Dr. A. Nadu Cooper, Cllr. Dr. Pearl Brown Bull, and Hon. Wilmot Paye, among others, all of whom were celebrated for their outstanding contributions to the state, church, and broader society.
Receiving the award on behalf of the Speaker, Hon. James Kolleh, Chairman of the House Committee on Rules, Order and Administration, conveyed the Speakerโs deep appreciation to the Liberia Council of Churches.
He also reaffirmed Speaker Koonโs ongoing commitment to reconciling the House of Representatives, and his dedication to fostering national unity and development through inclusive leadership.
The Bishop George D. Brown Hall of Fame, named after the first President of the Liberia Council of Churches, was established in 2023 at the Georgia Patten United Methodist Church. It was created to honor and immortalize individuals who have made significant and lasting contributions to the State, Church, and Society.