John K. Yambasu

Sierra Leonean by birth, he was born in Bo in southern Sierra Leone. Yambasu received his primary and secondary education at United Methodist mission schools in Africa. He earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture from Njala University College in Sierra Leone. His Master of Theology degree was completed at Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.

Yambasu was ordained a Deacon in the United Methodist Church in 1987, and an Elder in 1990. He has served as Associate Pastor at Trinity U.M. Church in Moyamba, acting pastor and circuit minister at Musselman U.M. Church in Freetown, and acting pastor at Mayenkineh U.M. Church in Freetown.

Yambasu also taught in many schools in Sierra Leone, including the denomination's Harford School for Girls in Moyamba, southern Sierra Leone, where he was senior teacher and school chaplain from 1982 to 1990. He was the Director for Christian Education and Youth Ministries of the Sierra Leone Conference (1992–98). He also founded the Child Rescue Centre in Sierra Leone, serving as its Executive Director, 1999-2000.

He is married to Millicent. They have five children: Rebecca, Adima, John, Emmanuel and Elizabeth.

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• Jusu, Phileas (December 22, 2008). "United Methodists elect bishop for Sierra Leone". United Methodist Church. Archived from the original on June 17, 2011. Retrieved 2010-12-14.