Liberia: Tension Continues in the United Methodist Church Amid Ongoing Dispute Over Church Properties

Paynesville — Tensions are escalating across several United Methodist Church congregations due to an internal dispute over church properties, a conflict that many attribute to the denomination’s decision to recognize same-sex marriage.

At the 72nd United Methodist Church in Paynesville, Rev. Dr. Jerry Kulah and several dissenting members were arrested and briefly detained by local police. Dr. Kulah, is a founding member of the Global Methodist Church, has been a vocal critic of regional…