Bishop Bennie D. WARNER

Background

WARNER, Bishop Bennie D. was born on April 30, 1935 in Caresburg District.

Education

Monrovia Gbargna United Methodist Mission School, Booker Washington Institute, Kakata, Cuttington University College, Suakoto, Syracuse University and Boston University School of Theology (United States of America).

Career

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.

Achievements

• Ordained to ministry, United Methodist Church, 1964.

Membership

Board of Trustees, Cuttington College, and Divinity School, Board of the Booker Washington Institute, National Disaster Commission, Council of Bishops, World Methodist Council.

Connections

Spouse:

Anna Harmon

child:

Mardea Warner

child:

Kaymah Warner

child:

Bennie Junior Warner

child:

Philip Warner