Autobiography
Bishop Thomas Syla Bangura
The Life of a Great Man
Date of Birth - 25th June, 1925.
.Attended primary schools at United Methodist Church schools at Ronietta and Rotifunk respectively.
.Attended Secondary School at Albert Academy, from 1940 - 1944 and graduated with the school's diploma.
.Taught in the UMC school at Yonibana in 1945 and attended Fourah Bay College in 1946 - 1947.
.Entered the Ministry of the United Methodist Church and was ordained in 1951.
.Served as Pastor at Bradford, Moyamba, Roruks and Yonibana and was awarded a year's Ministerial scholarship at United Theological Seminar in Dayton, Ohio in 1954.
.Returned home in 1955 and continued service at Yonibana and Magburaka up to 1958.
.Left in 1959 and entered the University of Akron in September 1959 and graduated with a BA degree in philosophy in 1963.
.Admitted at Columbia University and graduated with MA (Educational Administration) and returned home. Taught at Taiama Secondary School and was later appointed Education Secretary os the United Christian Council from 1965-1975.
.Appointed Senior Pastor of King Memorial United Methodist Church with a membership of over 2,000 in '1976, and in 1979 was elected Bishop of Sierra Leone Conference of the United Methodist Church. He retired in 1992.
.Taught at the Theological Hall after his retire
ment as Bishop of the United Methodist Con
ference in Sierra Leone.
.Awarded the Order of the Commander of the Rokel in recognition of his distinguished ser vice in the Christian Ministry and the Nation.
.He was married to Regina Bangura (nee Taylor) for over 50 years and the union-was blessed with four children -Tom jr. (Opa), Konie .
(Mrs. Jeneba Yaskey) Sam and Ansu.
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| Columbia Davies Funeral Home taken the Casket of Bishop Bangura into his compound at Lumley |
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| The Albert Academy School Band were in attendance for the funeral, with the principal of AA School in front of the school band |
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| Youth's at Lumley helping to take the Casket for family, friends and loved ones to pay their last respect to Former Bishop before burial |
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| Albert Kawa Principal of the Albert Academy Secondary school decorating the late Bishop with academic awards |
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| The only daughter (Koni) Mrs. Jeneba Yaskie |
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| Bishop Ganda |
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| The Albert Academy School scouts pay last respect to Bishop Bangura |
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| Pastors from different churches also pay their last respect |
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| The Sierra Leone Police Brass Band leading the procession |
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| The Mass Choir of King Memorial UM Church were in attendance at the funeral |
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| The Casket of Bishop Bangura, while pastors weep for the Humble man |
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| Son, Mr. Sam Bangura of the late Bishop giving vote of thanks |
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| Bishop Ganda of the Roman Catholic reading the last blessing |
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| Prince of Wales school Brass Band |
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| Hon. Justice Cowan and APC Leader Hon. Ernest Bai Koroma at the funeral service |
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| Harford School for Girls Brass Band |
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| Bishop Lynch |
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| Cross-section of the Freetown Lodge pay their last respect to late Bishop Bangura |
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