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John K. Yambasu
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John K. Yambasu (24 August 1956 - 16 August 2020) was a Sierra Leonean Bishop of the United Methodist Church. He was elected Bishop in 2008 and became one of Sierra Leone's "most illustrious religious personalities." In 2019 he was instrumental in negotiating a proposed agreement to resolve conflicts in the worldwide church, but because of COVID-19 the proposal had not yet been approved before his death. He died in a road accident on August 16, 2020.
John Yambasu was born in Bo in southern Sierra Leone and received his secondary education at the Moyamba Boys Secondary school (MBSS) one of the United Methodist (UMC) mission schools in Sierra Leone West Africa. He earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture from Njala University College in Sierra Leone. His Master of Theology degree was completed at Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia in 1999.
Yambasu was ordained a deacon in the United Methodist Church in 1987, and an Elder in 1990. He served as associate pastor at Trinity U.M. Church in Moyamba, acting pastor and circuit minister at Musselman U.M. Church in Freetown, and acting pastor at Mayenkineh U.M. Church in Freetown. These ministries continued during the Sierra Leone civil war of 1991 to 2002.
Yambasu also taught in many schools in Sierra Leone, including the denomination's Harford School for Girls in Moyamba, southern Sierra Leone, where he was senior teacher and school chaplain from 1982 to 1990. He was the director for Christian education and youth ministries of the Sierra Leone Conference (1992–98). He also founded the Child Rescue Centre in Sierra Leone, serving as its executive director, 1999–2000. His work had a particular focus on providing ministry to young people affected by war.
Yambasu was elected bishop on December 20, 2008, succeeding Joseph C. Humper, who served during 1993–2008. After his election, he said “When I get back to Sierra Leone, the first thing I want to do is to engage in the peace-building process.
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