Reverend Ame Tugawe has been appointed the new President of the Methodist Church of Fiji after the Presidential elections were held at the Centenary Church in Suva this afternoon.
Reverend Tugawe secured 393 votes to be appointed edging out the former Church President Reverand Manasa Lasaro who got 317 votes. Soon after Reverand Tuikilakila Waqairatu was appointed the new General Secretary of the Methodist Church.
Although, other Senior Executives of the Methodist Church have earlier stated that the Church will not except the Peoples Charter, when approached by Fijivillage news, Rev Tugawe opted not to comment on what their final stance would be on the Peoples Charter.
Rev Tugawe also said he is calling on the members of the congregation to work together with him in moving the church forward.
The Annual Methodist Church Conference continues this afternoon.
Tugawe New Methodist Church President
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