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Two missionaries from Zimbabwe who use their medical degrees in their work will share their stories with West Virginia Wesleyan College students and the community on Monday, Sept. 16.
The Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, along with Rev. Dean Cole, West Virginia United Methodist Conference Secretary of Global Ministries, are hosting Dr. Emmanuel and Florence Mefor for a visit to Buckhannon.
At 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 16, the Black Student Union and Center for Cultural & International Affairs will host the Mefors in the side dining room of the French See Dining Hall. Interested community members are welcome. Those wishing to have dinner can pay $12 at the door.
The Mefors are missionaries with the Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church. Florence Mefor uses her skills as a nurse midwife at Old Mutare Hospital. She earned her nursing degree from the School of Nursing in Jos and spent 14 years at Evangel Hospital in Jos.
Emmanuel Mefor, a medical doctor, is also assigned to Old Mutare Hospital. He earned his degree from the University of Maiduguri College of Medicine in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
In addition to the public presentation, the Mefors will meet with several classes on Monday.
