The Methodist Church of Nigeria has ordained Nkechi Nwosu as the first female bishop of the church in the country.
Archbishop of Kaduna, Most Reverend Joseph Nnonah, on Sunday, January 22, ordained Nwosu as the Bishop of Jos at the Christ Methodist Cathedral Church in Jos. The church service came after the decision of the biennial Conference of the Methodist Church of Nigeria that was held in 2022, where Nwosu was elected as the Bishop of Jos.
Members of the Diocese of Jos converged to witness the enthronement service as the Archbishop of Kaduna Archdiocese formally ordained Bishop Nwosu to oversee the diocese.
In her remarks, Nwosu said God has made all humans equal.
She encouraged all Nigerians to always seek the face of God, especially as the general elections begin on February 25.
“We must all go out there and agree with God, listen to the spirit of God, and do what God said we should do,” the new bishop stated.
“Do that so that God will use us and anybody he will put on that seat to restore Nigeria to a place of pride in Africa and the world.”
With the Enthronement Act administered to the bishop as directed by the conference and in consequence of the will and consent of the Diocese of Jos, the bishop thereafter officially commenced the spiritual activities as the Bishop of Jos Diocese, which she sees as a privilege in the propagation of the gospel without any prejudice.
The enthronement of Nkechi Nwosu as the first female bishop of the Methodist Church of Nigeria is no doubt a clarion call to Christendom that the propagation of the gospel is an assignment that cuts across gender issues.
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