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Mbang, Methodist Church Prelate Emeritus, dies at 86

Prelate Emeritus, Methodist Church of Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr. Sunday Mbang is dead.

Mbang died in his sleep on Tuesday, May 16 at the age of 86 after an impactful earthly ministry of 44 years.

Conference Secretary of Methodist Church of Nigeria, Rt. Rev. Babatunde Taiwo, announced Mbang’s death on Wednesday.

The late Prelate Emeritus enrolled at Trinity College, Umuahia in 1962.

Mbang was the longest-serving Head of Methodist Church, Nigeria, and was until his death the Emeritus President of World Methodist Council, Trustee of Methodist Church, Nigeria and Nigeria Inter Religious Council.

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He was the first Patriarch Champlain and Bishop of Methodist Church, Tinubu, Lagos and only person to be both Patriarch and Prelate.

Mbang was also the first Black President of World Methodist Council.

Burial details would be announced after due consultation between the family and the Church, Taiwo stated.

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