Outgoing Brong Ahafo Presbytery Chairperson, Rev. Benjamin Appiah, has urged the Presbytery to “refuse the poison of comparison,” cautioning that measuring new leaders against past ones destroys unity, kills joy, and undermines the work of God.
Delivering his final address as Chairperson at the 60th Presbytery Session, he pleaded with members to “honour what God did in the last lap without idolising it,” reminding them that every leader runs a different race marked out by God.
Rev. Appiah grounded his counsel in Scripture, quoting 1 Corinthians 4:7 — “What do you have that you didn’t receive?” — and Hebrews 12:1, urging the Presbytery to run “the race marked out for us, not the race marked out for the last Chairperson.”
He warned that comments such as “He is not as fast as…” or “When he was Chair…” bury new leaders before they begin, adding that the enemy would prefer the Presbytery to spend the next year comparing leaders instead of measuring their obedience against God’s Word.
Expressing deep gratitude, Rev. Appiah described his final address as one of thanksgiving, emphasising that the Presbytery’s 60‑year journey is not a human achievement but a testimony of God’s faithfulness. Citing Psalm 118:23, he said God has steered the Presbytery and proven Himself faithful, noting that Bono Ahafo has stood as a beacon of spiritual awakening.
He commended Agents, lay leaders, and traditional authorities, acknowledging the positive partnership between the church and Nananom. He also highlighted the Presbytery’s growth from a handful of congregations to 31 districts, 271 congregations, and 235 preaching points.
