Mother’s Union elects first non-UK president in 142 years

History was made when a record number of the Christian group’s leaders from around the globe voted for Sheran Harper from Guyana to represent and lead the 142 year old movement’s four million members in 84 countries.

“I am delighted to accept the role of Worldwide President for the new triennium,” Harper said in a statement.

“I feel very excited and privileged and I extend my heartfelt gratitude to our members who voted to make this dream a reality.”

While Harper was born in the UK, she grew up in the Caribbean and later worked with the Ministry of Health in Guyana where she opened and managed new physiotherapy departments in hospitals throughout the country.

She joined Mother’s Union 17-years-ago and has since been responsible for the roll-out of their parenting programmes in 23 countries.

Further changes have been brought into place including the election of eleven trustees from within eleven zones worldwide – five from the provinces within Britain and Ireland and six from outside.

The current worldwide president, Lynne Tembey, oversaw the constitutional changes with the current board’s help.

She said: “I thank God for his abundant blessings and his unfailing loving guidance.

“I pray that the Lord will continue to guide members and leaders everywhere and especially Sheran and the new worldwide board as they take up leadership of the Worldwide Mothers’ Union for the…