Monrovia, April 3 -- The Global Methodist Church recently conducted a leadership training session for church leaders in Maryland County as part of its efforts to strengthen the newly established denomination in Liberia.

The training, held on Saturday, March 29 at the Methodist Church in Harper City, attracted church leaders and members from Barrobo, Karluway, Pleebo, and Harper districts.

These members recently separated from the United Methodist Church (UMC) due to disagreements over the church's stance on same-sex marriage.

A delegation from Monrovia led the training, including suspended United Methodist University (UMU) faculty member and pastor of the 72nd United Methodist Church, Rev. Dr. Jerry Kular, and former University of Libe...