Rev. Prof. Paul Frimpong-Manso has urged Christians to be fair to God and contribute to the building of the National Cathedral. That is the charge of the General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Ghana who is also the Chairman of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches (GPCC) as well as the Small Arms Commission.
Rev. Prof. Frimpong-Manso was speaking at the 30th Biennial General Conference of the Assemblies of God Church from 1st-5th August 2022. The conference brought together all ordained ministers of Assemblies of God, Ghana, and delegates who happened to be church board members of their respective local assemblies. The main speaker of the conference was Rev. David Eugene Stewart Jr, who is the Presbyter of Eastern Massachusetts.
In his speech during the opening ceremony, Rev. Prof. Frimpong-Manso indicated that the Cathedral has come under criticism from a section of the public who have questioned its relevance, and the state’s participation in its construction. But he believes the devil is using the polarization of the country to destroy the idea of the building of the Cathedral. He made a case for the building saying “If we think that the best belongs to the Lord, do they want us to build the cathedral in a certain corner?” “Please the 70% Christians, let us be fair and take the opportunity and contribute. It is doable if everyone will pay Ghc100 a month or less…,” he explained.
DCOP Christian Tetteh Yehonu, who represented the IGP and was the Guest of Honour in his speech also acknowledge the partnership between the Church and the Police service. He asserted that the police are ready to protect members from any terrorist attacks which have become rampant in the sub-region and also urged the church to put certain security arrangements in place.
At the climax of the opening ceremony, some individuals and institutions were awarded for their various support to the church. They include Her Ladyship, Mrs. Theodora Georgina Wood, Former Chief Justice of Ghana; Dr. Kwabena Duffour, Former Governor of Bank of Ghana; Mr. Eric Kutotse, CEO of First Sky Group; Mr. Samuel Adjei Boateng, CEO of Anointed Electricals; Rev. John Darku of Innolink Ghana; Mr. Emmanuel Baba Mahama, former Managing Director of Vanguard Assurance and now Board Chairman of AG Pension Scheme. The rest include Ecobank Ghana, Prudential Bank Ghana, and many more.
At the climax of the event, the Lead Pastor of Cedar Mountain International Church in Accra, Rev Dr. Stephen Yenusom Wengam was elected General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana. Rev Dr. Wengam, 50, takes over from Rev Professor Yaw Frimpong-Manso who has been at the helm for 12 years.
