United Methodist bishops pay homage to Archbishop Tutu
The bishops of The United Methodist Church are joining the world in mourning the death of Archbishop Desmond M. Tutu, their Anglican colleague, who [was buried January 1] in Cape Town, South Africa.
“In the midst of grief, we also celebrate the life of one who did not hesitate to use the gospel to advocate for human rights in South Africa and throughout the globe,” the bishops said in a statement released today.
The bishops noted that Archbishop Tutu worked to introduce a theological perspective that was born in the crucible of struggle and oppression during Apartheid in South Africa and used the gospel as a mandate to understand Christ as liberator of the oppressed.
