Done Peter Dabale (April 26, 1949 – August 26, 2006) was the founder of the United Methodist Church in Nigeria (UMCN).
[1] Dabale was born in Nyabalang-Yotti of the Jereng District of Adamawa State in Nigeria.
Dabale's mother died when he was an infant; subsequently, he was raised by one of his father's six wives.
Dabale senior was a diviner (mypa) and herbalist, who according to Yotti/Bali Traditional Religion was believed to receive his wisdom from the gods and ancestors who interact with the living.
[4] Dabale was officer in charge at the Experimental Farm Center at Numan and as a nurse Dabale served as ward assistant at Numan General Hospital, Adamawa State in Nigeria.