The American-founded African Methodist Episcopal Church's 14th district covers Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Togo. It has a significant presence in Nigeria. The bishop of the 14th district is since July 2016 Bishop E. Earl McCloud, Jr. from United States. Nigeria In Nigeria, the rise of Boko Haram has displaced churches of the AME Zion denomination and threatened their viability. See also Christianity in Nigeria Protestantism in Nigeria List of AME Churches African Methodist Episcopal Church References African Methodist Episcopal Church Methodism in Nigeria