Monrovia-The Liberia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church (LAC/UMC) has strongly condemned the recent attacks on the Ganta United Methodist Hospital and the administration building by members of the Global Methodist Church in Nimba County, breakaway group of the UMC.
In a statement under the signature of Bishop Samuel Quire, UMC called for swift and impartial justice for those responsible.
“The Ganta United Methodist Hospital, one of Liberia’s oldest and most respected faith-based medical institutions, has long served the people of Nimba County and surrounding regions with compassion, professionalism, and an unwavering commitment to quality healthcare,” the statement read.
According to the statement, an attack on “this facility is not just an attack on the United Methodist Church, but also on the very ideals of humanity, service, and peace.”
The Church said it is deeply troubled by the violence, threats to staff, and destruction of property that reportedly took place during the incident.
“These actions jeopardize the lives of patients, health workers, and the United Methodists, and they undermine national efforts toward healing and development,” the statement quoted UMC as saying.
