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Emmanuel Sinzohagera

Bishop Emmanuel Sinzohagera was elected to the United Methodist episcopacy in 2025 and a assigned to the Burundi-Rwanda Episcopal Area.

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September 23, 2025 0

A Leadership Lesson I Used Immediately

Bishop Emmanuel Sinzohagera tells of a leadership lesson he learned shortly after his recent election to the episcopacy that made his leadership more fruitful as…

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