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The Reverend Dr. Jefferson S. Labala is an ordained elder in the Peninsula Delaware Conference of the United Methodist Church. He holds the B.Sc. degree from the University of Liberia, the M.Th. degree from Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, and the D.Min. from Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D. C. He has been in ministry for more than twenty-five years, and served in many capacities in the United Methodist Church, including: academic dean and Professor of Practical Theology, Gbarnga School of Theology; director of Field Education and director of lay leadership training, Liberia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church; missionary and administrative consultant and leadership development along with his wife, Dr. Hilderia-Brumskine Labala in the Nigeria Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church; Chair, Board of directors, Northeastern Jurisdiction Local Pastor Licensing School, USA; and director for Strengthening the Black Church, Peninsula Delaware Conference. He has produced more than fifty resources for effective leadership and vital congregations, including the books Leadership Manual for Pastors, A Guide for Ministerial Candidates: preparing for interview with the Board of Ordained Ministry. He presently lives with his wife and three children in Easton, Maryland.