Background
Warner, Bennie D. was born on April 30, 1935 in Monrovia, Libera. Came to the United States 1980.
Warner, Bennie D. was born on April 30, 1935 in Monrovia, Libera. Came to the United States 1980.
Bachelor of Science, Cuttington University College, Suacoco, Liberia, 1960. Master of Science, Syracuse University, 1962. Master of Theology, Boston University, 1971.
Doctor of Divinity, University Liberia, 1975.
Director Pastors’ Institute of the United Methodist Church 1961. Education counsellor and maths, and social studies teacher, W.V.S. Tubman Elementary School 1962-1968. Former Chairman National Student Christian Council of Liberia.
Later ordained Elder. Former Pastor, St. John's United Methodist Church, Gbamga, and Reeves Memorial United Methodist Church, Crozierville. Former Chairman Interim Committee the Admin, of the College, of W. Africa, Board of Ministry, Liberia Annual Conference of United Methodist Church.
Ordained Bishop 1973. Later Chairman Board of Trustees of the College, of W. Africa. Vice-President of Liberia 1977-1980.
Chairman Rural Development Task Force, Republic of Liberia, 1978-1980, vice president, 1977-1980. Chairman board managers Booker T. Washington Institute, Liberia, 1977-1980. Chairman board trustees College W. Africa, 1973-1980.
Member Syracuse Area Interreligious Council (secretary 1987-1989), Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, Black Ministerial Alliance, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Oak Springs Club.
Married Anna Harmon, August 3, 1963. Children: Mardea, Kaymah, Bennie Junior, Philip Warner.