Bishop Rodney McFarland is poised to assume the presidency of the Monroe City Council next month, succeeding Councilwoman Juanita Woods of District 3, who served a one-year term in the role.
The transition represents part of a coordinated leadership strategy among the council’s three southside representatives. Under an agreement between the Southside councilmembers called the “Brown Bombers”, District 5 Council Member Verbon Muhammad is scheduled to serve as president in 2026, creating a rotational leadership structure for the coalition.
McFarland, who orchestrated what has been called a un…
