The West Akyem Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana has inducted Rev. Raymond Baah Abekah as the new Presbytery Chairperson for the West Akyem Presbytery in a short ceremony at the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Akim Oda of the Eastern Region. He takes over from Rev. Adu Okyere who had served for five years.
The ceremony, which took place on Sunday, October 31, 2021, saw a lot of clergymen in attendance including Moderator of the General Assembly of Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rt. Rev. Prof. J.O.Y. Mante, as special guest.
In his address, titled ‘Running the PCG Way,’ Moderator of the General Assembly of Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rt. Rev. Prof. J.O.Y. Mante stressed that for a Christian to be successful, he or she had to hold dear three things; to persevere, be committed and be full of gratitude despite the grave circumstances in the world.
He added that it is easier to be a critic than a doer, therefore, instead of complaining, Christians should take the fort and avail themselves to various ministries in the church and be positive-minded.
Concluding his sermon, the Moderator charged Rev. Abekah ‘to do his best for Jesus’, as he may never get such an opportunity to do.
Moreover, the congregation and clergy prayed with Rev. Abekah and asked that God grant him strength for the journey ahead.
Addressing the congregation, the Reverend thanked all who were able to grace the occasion and acknowledged his family for aiding him in his ministerial journey.
Until his induction as Presbytery Chairperson, he was the District Minister of the Adweso District, Koforidua.
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Born to Rev (Rtd) Alex Baah Abekah and Mrs. Cecelia Baah Abekah, Rev. Raymond Baah Abekah hails from Akim Oda in the Eastern Region.
He had his primary and Middle school education at Boadua and Topremang in the Eastern Region respectively. He then proceeded to Oda Senior Secondary School, where he obtained his O and A levels. From Oda, he went to the University of Cape Coast where he bagged a Bachelor of Arts Degree.
Until his induction as Presbytery Chairperson, he was the District Minister of the Adweso District, Koforidua.
Rev. Abekah has held several positions on his ministerial journey. He started off as Chaplain for Okuapeman Senior High School, Akropong-Akuapem where he also doubled as Minister-in-charge at Grace Congregation Akropong-Akuapem. After serving at Grace, he was made the Clerk of the Akuapem Presbytery (2009).
In 2014, he was transferred to the Ghanaian Presbyterian Church in Toronto Canada where he served as the Minister-in-Charge. He was later made the Vice Moderator of the Conference of Ghanaian Presbyterian Churches in North America.
Rev. Baah Abekah received his ministerial training at the Trinity Theological Seminary where he also had a Bachelor in Divinity. He has a Masters’ Degree from the Akrofi-Christaller Institute, Akropong-Akuapem.
He is married to Mrs. Evelyn Baah Abekah and together, they have three sons, Nana, Kwaku, and Kwabena.
Source: www.myghanadaily.com
