Welcome to the Nigeria Episcopal Area of The United Methodist Church, where we believe in making and nurturing disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
The Nigeria Episcopal Area has four Annual Conferences; Southern Nigeria Annual Conference headquarters in Jalingo, Northern Nigeria Annual Conference headquarters in Gwandum, Central Nigeria Annual Conference Headquarters Bambur and North East Nigeria Annual Conference Headquarters Karim Maunde. There are more than one million members of the United Methodist Church Nigeria across 52 districts, 900 local charges and about 182 preaching centers. The people of the Nigeria Episcopal Area all come from varied backgrounds and have unique life experiences but we are drawn together to follow Jesus – disciples making disciples. You are welcome to be part of us or partner with us.
In consultation with the West Africa College of Bishops and the chair of the West Africa Committee on Episcopacy, the UMC bishops approved the assignment of Bishop John Schol, Bishop Eben Nhiwatiwa and Bishop Patrick Streiff as the interim episcopal team to serve the Nigeria Episcopal Area through December 2024. Bishop Schol will serve as the lead bishop, and Bishop Nhiwatiwa will join Bishop Schol when he travels to Nigeria.
