The 22nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana has ended with a Divine Service at the Ramseyer Congregation at Abetifi Kwahu in the Eastern Region with a call on Christians to continue to have hope in God inspite of all the challenges.
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana the Rt Rev Prof Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante preaching the sermon on the theme of the Assembly, Christ in You, the Hope of Glory said there is hope in Jesus and that anyone who put his or trust in him would not be disappointed.
The 22nd General Assembly of the Church was opened on Wednesday 10th August 2022. This year’s Assembly, which was under the theme: “Christ in You, the Hope of Glory” (Colossians 1:17) was chaired by the Moderator of the General Assembly of the PCG, The Rt. Rev. Prof. Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante.
The General Assembly, which is the highest decision making body of the PCG, attracted about 300 Commissioners, and Corresponding Members from all the 21 Presbyteries of the Church, both home and abroad.
This year’s General Assembly was unique and necessary following the Church’s inability to hold normal General Assembly since 2019 due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and the subsequent restrictions imposed on all public gatherings, including church activities.
Major highlights of the Assembly included Opening Devotion, Opening Ceremony which included report of the Clerk of General Assembly, Rev. Dr. Godwin Nii Noi Odonkor, presentation of the Church’s 2022 budget, and Prayer Sessions.
The President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was the Special Guest of Honour to this year’s General Assembly. The President addressed the Assembly on Saturday 13th August 2022 at a special durbar.
The General Assembly reviewed activities of the Church in the previous year, planed for the ensuing year, and served as a platform for fellowship, interactions and networking among Commissioners and Corresponding Members.
The 22nd General Assembly also took decisions that would guide the activities of the Church in subsequent years.
The 22nd General Assembly 2022, was successful to the glory of God.
Source: Presbyterian Media
