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The Asante Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG) has prioritized peace ahead of the December 7 general elections by organizing a Peace Walk through the principal streets of Kumasi. Held on Saturday, November 30, 2024, the walk brought together members from various districts in the Presbytery, urging all stakeholders to maintain peace before, during, and after the elections. This Peace Walk, a key initiative of the Department of Ecumenical and Social Relations (ESR), underscores the Church’s commitment to fostering harmony in the nation’s democratic processes. Rev. Joseph Agyei Boakye, Director of ESR, highlighted the importance of the event, noting,…
The Sepe Owusu-Ansah Preaching Point of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana was on Sunday, 20th October 2024 officially elevated to full congregation status, now known as Grace Congregation. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Erick Kwesi Adjepong, District Minister of Yennyawoso District, with the assistance of the District Standing Committee. This milestone comes eight years after the establishment of the preaching point, during which the congregation demonstrated remarkable growth and commitment, warranting its elevation to a full congregation. Starting with just eleven (11) members, Grace Congregation has grown steadily and now boasts a permanent membership of 91. Performing the act…
Ing. Nana Asafo Asamoah-Mono, a philanthropist and alumnus of Adukrom Presbyterian Primary School, has fully renovated a six-unit classroom block and the head teacher’s office for his alma mater. The project, which cost over GH¢350,000, was handed over in a formal ceremony on Thursday 17th October, 2024, providing a major facelift to the school, which had not undergone any significant renovations since its establishment in 1947. Prior to the renovation, the school had deteriorated severely, with leaky roofs, cracked walls, and weak structural support, making it a potential safety hazard for both students and teachers. Ing. Asamoah-Mono was inspired to…
In a fiercely contested 3rd edition of the Asante Presbytery JHS Science and Maths Competition, Ejisu Presbyterian Junior High School (JHS) emerged victorious, narrowly edging out six other competing schools. Ejisu Presbyterian JHS scored 80 points, narrowly surpassing SSNIT Presbyterian Model School, which finished as the first runner-up with 77 points. The other participating schools included Asonomaso Presby JHS (65 points), Adumasa All Saints (59 points), Afari Presby JHS (55 points), New Bethel Atonsu (52 points), and Akomadan JHS (44 points). At the event, Rev. Samuel Ahima-Yeboah, the Chairperson of the competition, emphasized the Presbyterian Church of Ghana’s strong commitment…
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Clerk of General Assembly, Rev. Dr. Godwin Nii Noi Odonkor, has touted the significant impact of the Strategic plan of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana which was launched at the 2019 General Assembly. He made this known during his administrative visit to the Asante Presbytery between26th February and March 1 ,2024. According to the Executive Secretary of the Church, the Strategic plan had bred into the general life of the church some level of intentionality and purposefulness. He emphasized that the Strategic plan runs on the Cliché “What gets measured, gets done” Because of that, all stakeholders must brace…