The Central Congo Conference of the United Methodist Church celebrated its 100th anniversary on August 26, 2014 in Wembo Nyama, Congo. Members of the laity and clergy from the Central Congo Conference made an 8 hour trip to attend the Centennial Celebration. Bishop Goodpaster of the Western North Carolina Conference delivered a keynote address in English with French interpretation. Delegations from the United States, Switzerland, and Kenya visited the hospital in Wembo Nyama as part of the Centennial Celebration events.

1. The Centennial Celebration
hosted by our Sister Conference
In the Central Congo

2. Laity and Clergy members of the Central Congo Conference
loading up in Diengenga for the 8 hour trip to Wembo Nyama

3. Rev. Jonathan
Baker of the PDC,
looks on as
Bishop
Goodpaster
accepts a gift
from one of the
lay members of
the Central Congo
Annual
Conference.

4. Rev. David Miner &
Bishop Goodpaster
in the processional
for the Centennial
Celebration.

5. Bishop Goodpaster & Bishop Yembma
Waiting to begin the Centennial Celebration on Aug 26, 2014

6. Bishop Goodpaster
delivering his
keynote address to
the Centennial
Celebration in
English and his
interpreter,
speaking French, is
on the left

7. Delegations
from the US,
Switzerland and
Kenya visiting
the hospital at
Wembo Nyama.

8. To schedule a speaker or find out more,
visit our display next to the Chapel or
contact Lori Miner@ 828 803 1372