NewzStephen Yenusom Wengam has been overwhelmingly re-elected as General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, securing nearly 90 per cent of votes cast during the church’s 32nd Biennial General Council Meeting at Gomoa Fetteh in the Central Region. Wengam, who also serves as Head Pastor of Cedar Mountain Chapel at East Legon, polled 3,727 votes, representing 89.61 per cent, to defeat Rev. Bansah of Charity Assemblies of God in the Adenta District of the Accra West Region, who obtained 432 votes, representing 10.39 per cent.
Wengam to office for another four-year term and completed the process of electing the church’s top leadership team. A total of 4,159 valid votes were cast in the contest for General Superintendent, while seven ballots were rejected, bringing the total votes cast to 4,166. Kwadwo Bempah of Holy Hill Chapel in the Adabraka District of the Accra West Region was elected Assistant General Superintendent, while Rev.
Albert Anane of The Father’s House in Koforidua, Eastern Region “A”, emerged as the new General Secretary. Simon Abu Baba of Central Chapel in Mim retained his position as General Treasurer after standing unopposed. In the departmental elections, Rev.
Mrs Esther Oduro Dwomo was elected National Women’s Ministries Director, while Mr. Silas Amankwaah retained his position as National Men’s Ministry Director unopposed. Henry Kyei Mensah also retained their positions unopposed as National Sunday School Ministry Director and National Youth Ministries Director respectively.
The meeting also saw the appointment of new officers, with Rev. Boniface Keelson named Foreign Missions Director and Rev. Aaron Lambon Fant, adjudged Best Church Planter at the event, appointed Home Missions Director.
Delivering his acceptance speech, Rev. Wengam pledged to serve members of the church with renewed commitment, humility and dedication. “To all who endorsed me with your precious votes, you will never regret your sacred decision,” he said.
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