UMAF was created to provide a space for United Methodists to come together to engage in meaningful dialogue, share their experiences, ideas, and perspectives. The Forum is committed to fostering a spirit of unity and collaboration among United Methodists in Africa and beyond. UMAF will also provide a platform for United Methodists to come together to discuss issues of faith, justice, and mission.

The name of this Organization shall hereinafter be known and referred to as the United Methodist Africa Forum (UMAF)

The Map of Africa, the Cross and the Flame

We envision the future of the denomination, the active participation and commitment of laity and clergy from across central and jurisdictional conferences as imperative in making disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

To sustain this sacred mission, we have come together as United Methodists from across Africa, to commit to the future of the United Methodist Church, to advance the voice and representation of African United Methodists in conversations that shape the future of the church so as to model what it means to be a global denomination in the new era, moving beyond the legacies of colonialism, racism, nepotism and other challenges

Our Vision is to support the United Methodist church and the leadership in Africa through engagement, consultations, cooperation, critical thinking, our spiritual journey and financial discipline. We recognize the unique challenges and opportunities that the African continent faces, and we are committed to working together to ensure that the African church is equipped to meet the needs of its members and to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ

The Organisation shall have a perpetual existence

Item descriptionThis Organization shall be formed in every Central/Annual/ Provisional Annual Conference in Africa

The Governing Body shall include the General Coordinator, 3 Regional Coordinators from 3 Central Conferences, the General Secretary and 3 Associate Secretaries from the 3 Regions, Treasurer and 3 Advisors from 3 regions.

Item descriptionThe power of the Governing Body shall be prescribed by the by-law of the Organization. The Governing Body shall have the power to approve all budgets and initiate projects.

The UMAF shall have the following governing Positions:

1 General Coordinator

3 regional Coordinators (Representing the Central Conferences)

1 General Secretary

3 Associate Secretaries (1. Anglophone, 1 Francophone 1Lusophone)

1 Treasurer

Advisors

The UMAF shall always work in cooperation with the Africa Bishops as the leaders of the United Methodist Church in Africa.

The African College of Bishops is to assign one or more Bishops as liaison between the UMAF and the College of Bishops

The leadership shall include Clergy and laity (Male or Female) from Africa.

Tenure of office shall be for a Quadrennium and a person can be re-elected for a second term.

The officers of the United Methodist Africa Forum (UMAF) shall work as a team to achieve the objectives of the Forum. Such as and not limited to:

Organizing the Forum Gathering

Engage the leadership of the African Bishops and the Central Conferences

to promote dialogue

Engage with other regions with the purpose of strengthening mission and

the unity of the UMC worldwide

UMAF shall have two in person gathering in a Quadrennium.

The first shall be for the purpose of reporting and evaluating our work and the second shall do the same with more emphasis on the upcoming General Conference and its resolutions. There will be regular monthly meeting via zoom and coordinators will meet as need be.