Members of the Methodist Church in Fiji are leaving due to “poor, inconsistent, and impractical leadership styles,” as stated by Reverend Dr. Semisi Turagavou, the church president, during a conference on Friday.
Dr. Turagavou highlighted concerns over the misuse of church funds for personal gain and noted a decline in moral behavior marked by malpractice within the church community. He expressed disappointment, stating, “Instead of shepherding and gathering the sheep, we tend to mislead and divide them through immoral and impulsive decision-making.”
He called for a revival of the church’s commitment to its values, urging, “It is time to retrieve, recapture and restore the image of Christ before it is too late.”