Monrovia, June 3 -- A decision by the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) to honor House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon at its 36th General Assembly over the weekend has drawn sharp criticism, including from one of its own former presidents, Bishop Kortu Brown.

By Obediah Johnson

Bishop Brown said the move was ill-timed and failed to reflect the Council's historical role as a neutral and moral voice in Liberian society.

The LCC, a prominent ecumenical Christian body founded in 1982, has come under scrutiny in recent years due to internal disagreements and allegations of financial mismanagement. These tensions have been further inflamed by recent changes to the Council's constitution, reportedly aimed at solidifying the control of the curren...