African Bishops Conference
The Orthodox Anglican Episcopal Conference of Africa convened for the first time today at the Imperial Hotel in Kisumu, Kenya. The meeting was attended by the Primate of the Orthodox Anglican Communion, and five of our communion’s African bishops. One of the first items of business was to elect the officers of the conference. Archbishop Jacob Welbourne of Ghana was unanimously elected to be the first President of the conference. The other officers elected were Archbishop Hezbon Njera of Kenya as the Vice-President, and Bishop Alphonse Mfika as the Secretary General. It is hoped that this unifying conference will further the Kingdom of our Saviour and grow the Orthodox Anglican Communion in Africa.
Bishops meet in closed session to elect first officers
Press Conference
The Most Revd Jacob Welbourne, the first President of the Orthodox Anglican Episcopal Conference of Africa
National mothers Margaret Welbourne and Veronica Mfika were honoured by Archbishop McLaughlin.
Fr Tom Gordon+
Kisumu, Kenya
