• Rev Kumi-Duodu (left) and Prof Mrs Mabel Asante, First Clerk of the Presbytery, both raised

Rev Dr. Awuku-Gyampoh’s hands to introduce him to the congregation.

The North America and Austra­lia Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana witnessed a new wave in their administration on October 30, 2022. They inducted Rev. Dr. Ransford Awuku-Gyampoh into office as the new Clerk of the Presbytery at a colourful ceremony with the Chairperson of Presbytery, Rev. James Joseph Kumi-Duodu, officiating the Service and assisted by the Council members.

It marked Rev. Dr. Awuku-Gyam­poh’s assumption as the New Jersey District Minister and the local Min­ister of Ascension Congregation in Orange in the City of New Jersey.

The ceremony held at the Ascension Congregation was well attended by some Reverend Min­isters and dignitaries from Ghana, Canada, USA and representatives from Australia. In a brief statement to induct Rev. Dr. Awuku-Gyampoh, the Chairperson of Presbytery, Rev. Kumi-Duodu admonished the inductee to strive to win more souls into God’s Kingdom.

He emphasised that as the Pres­bytery’s spokesperson, the Presby­terian Church’s growth should be of paramount interest to him.

 In his acceptance speech, Rev. Dr. Awuku-Gyampoh expressed gratitude to God, the Church lead­ership and the entire church for their unwavering support. He fur­ther declared his readiness to work hard to make the Presbyterian Church a place for all to worship and help to restore hope in the lives of those who have nowhere to turn to for their salvation.

Rev. Dr. Awuku-Gyampoh was elected at the 8th Presbytery Session held in Virginia, USA, and won with a 70 per cent vote. As the Clerk of Presbytery, Article 22, Clauses 9, 11-13 of the PCG Consti­tution stipulate that he shall hold the office for four years. His duties include but are not limited to pre­senting annual reports, recording and distributing all information/ communicating decisions, carrying out directives, be in charge of all official documents. He shall liaise with political administration and the traditional authorities within Canada, USA and Australia.

Rev. Dr. Awuku-Gyampoh holds a PhD in Practical Theology and other terminal degrees in Manage­ment. He has two Master’s de­grees: MSc from the University of Cape Coast and MPA from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He completed his bachelor’s degree from Trinity Theological Seminary, Legon. Before that, he had completed his 3-year Post Secondary at the Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong-Akuapem (Formerly P.T.C). Dr. Awuku-Gyampoh wouldn’t forget that he was a product of Nsawam Secondary School.

In a felicitation, the Council Vice President, North Ward, Orange City, Miss Tency A. Eason, who represented the Mayor of Orange, New Jersey, thanked Rev. Dr. Awuku-Gyampoh for his vision and aspiration of his new office.

She promised to collaborate with Rev. Dr. Awuku-Gyampoh to propagate God’s Kingdom in the residents’ homes. The historic service ended with praise to God in a peaceful atmosphere.

 From Francis Kwabena Twum, New Jersey, USA