Reverend Ili Vunisuwai has been elected as the new president for the Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma.

He was elected through the church’s Standing Committee at the Centenary Church in Suva yesterday.

He succeeds Reverend Epineri Vakadewavosa who held the position from 2017.

The new office bearers include: Deputy President, Ratu Peni Volavola,

• General Secretary Reverend Iliesa Naivalu who held the position of Deputy General Secretary from last year
• Deputy General Secretary Semisi Turagavou

Methodist Church’s Secretary for Communications and Overseas Mission, Reverend Wilfred Regunamada said discussions were made on all levels through the Standing Committee, Ministerial Committee, secretarial committee on alternative approaches to the new appointments.

“The 32-member Standing Committee’s role is articulated in the constitution for them to elect the President, General Secretary and Deputy General Secretary,” he said. They will be officially appointed this Sunday.

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