The Clerk of the General Assembly, Rev. David Aboagye‑Danquah, has called on all courts of the church to continue supporting ministers who are due for retirement, ensuring that they transition peacefully, gracefully and in tranquility.
This appeal was contained in his report to the 26th General Assembly, where he highlighted the church’s new exit‑management initiative designed to prepare ministers for life after active service. Rev. Aboagye‑Danquah announced that the maiden edition of the Retirement in Tranquility Seminar was held earlier in 2026 as part of a structured effort to engage ministers retiring within the year.
The seminar provided a safe and interactive platform for retiring ministers to ask questions, share experiences, receive guidance, and fellowship with one another as they prepare for the next phase of their lives and ministry.
He noted that the programme will continue with improvements based on shared feedback. One proposal under consideration is to expand participation to include ministers who are approaching retirement, not only those retiring in a particular year.
Leadership, he said, will study these suggestions to ensure the initiative remains relevant and effective. The Clerk commended all courts of the church for encouraging ministers to participate in the maiden seminar. In all, the 38 ministers who attended the seminar expressed deep appreciation for what they described as a valuable exit‑management programme introduced by the church.
Rev. Aboagye‑Danquah urged presbyteries, districts and congregations to maintain this support in the years ahead, emphasising that helping ministers retire peacefully is both a pastoral responsibility and an act of gratitude for decades of faithful service.
By Jerome Otchere
