Author: Asante Presbytery
For the past 14 years, the Asante Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG) has had the singular privilege of worshiping with the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on the first day of January each year. This year’s New Year Service with Otumfuo was quite exceptional. The new Moderator, Rt Rev Dr Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye was officially introduced to the Asantehene at the event. It was also graced by two former Moderators; Very Rev Prof Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mantey and Very Rev Sam Prempeh, Clerk of the General Assembly, Rev Dr Godwin…
The new team, under the leadership of Bro. Ebenezer Amankwaa as the Superintendent, now assumes responsibility for guiding the youth of our Church in the Asante Presbytery. The members of the newly appointed executive are as follows: Ebenezer Amankwah – Superintendent Bridgette A. Agyemang – Secretary Justice Badu Duah – Assistant Secretary Francis Agyei Sakyi – Organizing Secretary Bismark Adusei – Financial Secretary Doris Boateng – Treasurer Ebenezer Appiah Tetteh …
In a solemn ceremony, 33 Catechists, comprising 31 males and two (2) females, were consecrated at the Ebenezer Congregation in Old Tafo, Kumasi on Sunday, December 10, 2023. The event, which served as the climax of their year-long preparatory process, took place after the candidates successfully completed the Lay Ministerial Training (LMT) at the reputable Ramseyer Training Centre (RTC) in Abetifi-Kwahu. Presenting the candidates, the Centre Director of RTC, Rev. Gideon B. Puplampu, highlighted the rigorous and comprehensive preparation the catechists underwent at the Ramseyer Training Centre. He expressed confidence in their readiness to officially embark on…
The donation which included sachet water, sanitary pads, toiletries, soft drinks, tooth pastes and brushes among others was donated on Friday 1st December 2023. Mr. Evans Acquah, Asante Presbytery YAF President presenting the items said the donation was in line with the Fellowship’s resolve in the last few years to support such needy institutions in the Presbytery. He noted that two years ago, YAF donated to the Amanfrom Prison in the Bohyen District whiles they visited an orphanage home in the Kokofu District. “We have decided to support needy people every year. Last year we went to Kokofu Children’s Home and…
The 2023 National Evangelism and Church Growth Consultation of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, under the theme: “Church Growth: Our Collective Responsibility” (Eph. 4:11-12), has seen the awarding of Asante and West Brong Presbyteries as the two outstanding Presbyteries. The national Director for Missions and Evangelism, Rev. Dr. E. K. Sarbah, explained that the categories were the outstanding cumulative numerical growth and the outstanding cumulative percentage growth of Presbyteries from 2020 to 2022. The first five outstandingly performing Presbyteries in terms of quantum are: 1. Asante Presbytery – 34,864 2. Ga Presbytery – 32,890 3. Akuapem Presbytery – 21,030 4. West Brong…