The Advocacy Group of the West Africa Central Conference of The United Methodist Church (UMC), has honored Bishop Samuel J. Quire, Jr.
Quire is the Resident Bishop of Liberia Episcopal Area, Liberia Annual Conference (LAC) of the UMC.
He was honored for his dedicated commitment and outstanding leadership within the church.
In recognition of his immense contributions to the growth and strengthening of the UMC across West Africa, Bishop Quire was presented with a certificate of recognition, a shepherd staff, and cergerical robe.
These tokens of appreciation symbolized his faithful service, visionary leadership, and tireless efforts in advancing the mission of the church.
During the presentation, Reverend Caleb S. D. Dormah, Chairperson of the West Africa Central Conference Advocacy Group, described Bishop Quire as “a shepherd, who has not only led with wisdom, but has also inspired countless lives through his humility, faith, and unwavering devotion to the work of God.”
In response, Bishop Quire thanked members of the Advocacy Group for recognizing the role he has played in the growth of the UMC in Liberia, West Africa and globally.
He assured members of the Advocacy Group, and the UMC/LAC that he would remain committed to ensure that the UMC continues to stand united in its mission, and witness making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
“No amount of negative publicity will destroy this denomination; we are resolved more than ever before to go everywhere across the length and breadth of the Liberia Episcopal Area and West Africa; letting people know that the UMC in Liberia and West Africa is alive,” Bishop Quire assured.”
He also said the West Africa Central Conference of the UMC, will host the Africa College of Bishops Meeting from August 29 to September 3, 2026.
The gathering, Quire said, will bring together 14 active and retired bishops from across the continent for prayer, discernment and fellowship.
Quire: “The Liberia Annual Conference of the UMC, the oldest conference outside the United States, will make this “historic event a memorable one.”
Bishop Quire heads the West Africa Central Conference of the UMC, which includes Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria Episcopal Areas with mission districts in Senegal, Cameroon and Guinea.
This honor and Bishop Quire’s reaffirmation underscore the resilience of the church, its commitment to unity, and its role as a spiritual and institutional pillar across the West Africa Central Conference and beyond.