Slave Coast of West Africa Slave Coast of West Africa The Slave Coast is a historical name formerly used for parts of coastal West Africa along the Bight of Benin. The name is derived from the region's history as a major source of African slaves during the Atlantic slave trade from the early 16th century to the late 19th century. Other nearby coastal regions historically known by their prime colonial export are the Gold Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Pepper Coast (or Grain Coast). European sources began documenting the development of trade in this region and its integration into the trans-Atlantic slave trade around
The United Methodist Church in Liberia 20 Districts. A District is smaller than an Annual Conference and contain anywhere from 10 to 40 churches depending on where it is situated. Thus, the 20 Districts that make up the Liberia Annual Conference can be found geographically all parts of Liberia with concentration in west, central and south-eastern Liberia. In total, the Liberia Annual Conference has about five hundred local churches that make up the conference. The 20 Districts of the Annual Conference include: The Liberia Annual Conference, United Methodist Church operates from a central office from which the work of the church is coordinated all across Liberia.