Joaquina Filipe Nhanala (born 1957) is a bishop in The United Methodist Church.
Joaquina Filipe Nhanala | |
|---|---|
| Church | United Methodist Church |
| Province | Mozambique Episcopal Area |
| Elected | July 2008 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1957 |
| Alma mater | Limuru University Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology |
Nhanala was the first woman elected bishop by the Africa Central Conference of The United Methodist Church.
Nhanala received a Bachelor of Divinity from Limuru University and a Master of Bible Studies and Theology from Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology.[1][2][3]
Nhanala serves the Mozambique Episcopal Area.[4] She was elected in July 2008 and took office the following September.
References
edit- ^ "Africa's First Woman Bishop". United Methodist Women. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ^ Bloom, Linda. "Mozambique bishop is model for women leaders". General Commission on Archives and History. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ^ "Første kvindelige biskop hos Afrikas metodister". Religion.dk (in Danish). 2008-08-08. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ^ "UMC elects its first African woman bishop". Dallas News. 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
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