The Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) says any calls for an early assembly are unconstitutional and disruptive.
The LCC in a statement signed by its president, Samuel B. Reeves, firmly rejects recent media reports alleging a leadership crisis questioning the authority of its General Secretary, Christopher Wleh Toe.
According to the LCC, the claims are baseless and aim to undermine the unity and integrity of the Council.
The Churches said the General Secretary who continues to serve under the mandate of the 34th General Assembly, and the current leadership, headed by Rev. Reeves, remains legitimate until the next biennial assembly in May, 2025.
The leadership of the Council headed by Dr. Reeves emphatically states that it still enjoys the confidence of Rev. Toe as its General Secretary.
The LCC called for transparency from those spreading these falsehoods and urges the media to uphold balanced in its quest for accuracy.
The Council calls on the Lutheran Church of Liberia to remain committed to upholding the Constitutional provisions of the Council by rejecting actions intended to undermine the legitimate governance process of the Council.
“We want to remind the Lutheran Church of Liberia that it is a full member of the Liberian Council of Churches and has provided presidential leadership of the LCC on several occasions to include Bishop Roland Diggs, Bishop Sumuward Harris and Bishop D. Jensen Senyenkulo,” the statement noted.
The LCC called on the Lutheran Church of Liberia not to succumb to any illegal group or allow anyone use its facility for any illegal activities against the LCC.
The Council said it remains focused on its mission of fostering peace, reconciliation, and national dialogue and urges its members to follow suit in preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ pointing out, “We urge the Christian community to avoid actions that could create unnecessary division and instead uphold the Church’s role in promoting harmony.”
