In 1967 the Methodist Church transited from Methodist Missionary Society (UMS) to the current Methodist Church in Kenya (MCK). Previously, only the Europeans (missionaries) were given leadership positions in the Church in Kenya and the rest of Africa. As such that is when the first African Presiding Bishop was appointed. His name was Samuel Ronald Mung'ong'o. Since then there has been a number of leadership changes with one person serving twice.
The following is a list of all of them.
Samuel Ronald Mung'ong'o - [1916- 1994]
He served as the first presiding bishop from 1967-1970. The Rev. Lawi Imathiu served as the secretary of the conference.
He became presiding bishop in the year 1971-1980. This was the first time of his two tenures as PB.
Rev. Johana Mbogori
Born in Meru Rev Mbogori became the presiding bishop in the year 1981 and served for only three years until 1984 when he was replaced by his predecessor.
Rev. Dr. Lawi Imathiu [1932]
Dr. Imathiiu returned for a second stint at the helm of the church in 1985 and led for seven years till 1992. During this period he is credited with the bringing up the idea of establishing a university that is sponsored by the church. A dream that came true 5 years after the end of his second stint.
Rev. Prof Zablon Nthamburi [1943]
Born in Meru in the year 1943, the academic became the 5th PB and the fourth man to occupy that position in the year 1993 and he lead for two terms until 2002.
Rev. Dr. Stephen Kanyaru [1943]
Rev. Joseph Ntombura
Rev. Isaiah Deye [1962]
As of writing this article the Rev. Isaiah Deye is the current Presiding Bishop of the church.
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