
08/06/2025
The Executive Committee of the Liberia Annual Conference of United Methodist church has shut down Stephen Trowen Nagbe church in Monrovia
By: Josephus Larwah Boayou August 6,2025
Monrovia, Liberia - The Liberia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church has announced the temporary closure of Stephen Trowen Nagbe United Methodist Church in Monrovia due to recent disturbances and conflicts within the congregation.
According to the Committee, the church will be closed pending an official investigation due to incidents of disruption of worship, interruption of Holy Communion, and hostile behavior toward appointed pastors. These actions are seen as opposing the teachings of Jesus Christ and the values of the United Methodist Church.
The executive committee emphasized that the Church premises will be sealed to protect life, property, and sacred space, adding that Worship and church activities will be temporarily relocated to other United Methodist churches.
The Committee stressed that Individuals involved in misconduct will face charges under the Book of Discipline, with proceedings guided by specific paragraphs, noting that the Senior Pastor, with the District Superintendent, will appoint acting officers for church auxiliaries during this period.
At the same time, the Liberia Annual Conference has reaffirmed its position on marriage as a union between one man and one woman.
According to the Annual Conference, the one Man one Woman marriage is consistent with the Book of Discipline and Liberia's national laws, adding that Despite this clarity, misinformation and misrepresentation has spread among congregations, causing confusion, fear, and conflict.
The executive committee is calling on all Members to reflect prayerfully on their actions and recommit to the teachings and governance of the United Methodist Church, stressing that Clergy, Laity, and Church Leaders are urged to lift S.T. Nagbe UMC in prayer and support efforts aimed at restoring peace, order, and spiritual vitality.