This page presents information and resources on the history of Methodism in Cote d'Ivoire. The cover image is taken from a Methodist Library resource. A timeline describes the major events in the development of Methodism in Cote d'Ivoire. Key terms and people link to research resources, and the books listed at the bottom of the page can be found in the Methodist Library. 

1914: William Wade Harris arrived in Cote d'Ivoire from Liberia.

1923: Harris went to neighboring countries and William Platt arrived and built on his predecessor's work.

1924: The Methodist Church was established in Cote d'Ivoire.

1937-1945: Andre' Roux, a minister of the Eglise Reforme de France, served the Methodist Missionary Society in Ivory Coast.

1998: Benjamin Boni became the president of the church.

2004: The United Methodist Church accepted the Methodist Protestant Church of Côte d’Ivoire  as a provisional annual conference.

2005: Benjamin Boni became the bishop.

2008: The United Methodist Church confirmed Côte d’Ivoire as an episcopal denomination area.

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• Prophet William Wade Harris (Evangelist, 1860-1929)
• William Platt (Missionary, 1893-1993)
• Bishop Benjamin Boni (Current Bishop, 1952-Pres)