Pentecostal church in Bor reopens after closure over leadership wrangle

Photo: A church building in Bor town, April 2018

The Pentecostal church in Bor town in South Sudan’s Jonglei State on Sunday resumed its Sunday services after closure for a month due to a leadership wrangle among rival groups in the church.

The Pentecostal church in Bor town in South Sudan’s Jonglei State on Sunday resumed its Sunday services after closure for a month due to a leadership wrangle among rival groups in the church.

The church was closed by the police on April 8.

Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Sunday, David Lang, overseer of the Bor area, said the decision to reopen the church came after they agreed to work until the elections are held on July 10.

“The national board of administration meeting in Juba resolved that the elders have to lead the church for 60 days. After those 60 days, we will hold an election for vacant positions, deputy area overseer, secretary and the deputy and treasurer and the deputy. All of us welcome the decision, and so this Sunday, the service was peaceful and wonderful,” he said.

Reverend Lang pointed out that South Sudanese should learn a lesson from how Pentecostal Church resolved its problems, adding Christians should join them in prayers so that the incident does occur again.

Ajang John, greater Bor area police director confirmed the reopening of the church, while warning church leaders against causing violence again. He said police authorities were ready to take measures against those who will instigate violence.