Provisional General Conference
- Organized Free Methodist Churches: 136
- FMC Membership: 4,323
- Ordained Ministers: 62
- Ministerial Candidates: 40
- Suffragan Bishop: Nixon Dingili
Origins
Pastor Elie Buconyori left his homeland of Burundi for Bible college in Kenya. Following graduation he was offered a job in Christian literature development. Along with other Free Methodists working or studying in Kenya, a Free Methodist home fellowship was started with Pastor Buconyori as their leader. Present Ministries
Major cities where churches are centered include Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu,Eldoret and Kericho. The work is also growing in several rural areas. The influx of experienced leadership from Burundi and Rwanda during the crises in those countries greatly assisted the new work in Kenya. Presently, Kenyans are stepping up to give the necessary leadership to the church. The Kenyan nation suffered greatly in 2008 due to post-election violence. Many Free Methodists lost property and possessions, and many fled to safety. A peace accord was signed and order restored throughout the country, but healing will take time. The Kenya church reached Provisional General Conference status in March 2009. Rev. Nixon Dingili was chosen as the bishop. The conference is comprised of two annual conferences: Trans Africa Conference, which includes the work in Uganda, and the Highlands Conference. This year the Kenya church is launching a village church-planting initiative. Four church-planter trainers will each train 15 church planters, each with the goal to plant at least two churches over the next three years. Outreach
The Kenya church continues to support Pastor Manasseh Masiza as a missionary to Uganda. Opportunities to support Kenya ministries Learn more about Kenya
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