Vanessa Sarfo Asante‑Bonsu of Mount Zion Congregation, Teshie District in the Ga Presbytery, has been crowned winner of the 2025 Moderator’s Essay and Art Competition.
The announcement was made at a special service to mark Children’s Sunday last Sunday at Victory Congregation, Anyinam in the Akyem Abuakwa Presbytery.
In the essay category, Vanessa’s piece on the theme: “Jesus Loves Children” earned her 41 marks, placing her ahead of Cecilia Adu Baduwaa of the Asante Presbytery (40 marks) and Kwabena Oben‑Mensah Appeigei of the Brong Ahafo Presbytery (39 marks).
For her achievement, she received a Certificate of Honour, a PCG Hymn Book, PCG cloth, and a cash prize of GH₵5,000. The art competition was equally competitive.
Benjamin Kwame Asomaning of Akyem New Tafo (Akyem Abuakwa Presbytery) emerged first with 40 marks, followed by Tracy Sarfoa Appiah of the Kwahu Presbytery (39 marks) and Bright Afriyie Heanno Owusu of the Ga West Presbytery (38 marks).
The Moderator’s Essay and Art Competition is an annual initiative that gives children the opportunity to reflect on the church’s theme for the year through stories, poems, and artwork. The competition helps to nurture creativity, faith, and expression among young Presbyterians.
The 2026 edition will open on March 1, 2026, and is open to all children not older than 13 years by October 1, 2026. The essay topic for the year will be: “How I am building my life on the Foundation laid for me”, while the art category will require participants to depict children worshipping God.
The Presbyterian Church of Ghana congratulates Vanessa and all winners and extends best wishes to participants preparing for the upcoming edition.
