Re-Constitution Of Committees Under The Department Of Ecumenical And Social Relations
The Clerk of the General Assembly, Rev. Dr. Godwin Nii Noi Odonkor, has officially sent-off and reconstituted two key committees under the Department of Ecumenical and Social Relations. A brief ceremony of send-off and constitution of the Committees took place at the Church House, Kukuhil Osu.
Under Article 29 Clause (2), the Committee on Church and Society and the Committee on Ecumenism and Relations with People of Other Faiths have served their full term mandate and were duly dissolved.
Outgoing committee members are as follows;
COMMITTEE ON ECUMENISM AND RELATIONS WITH PEOPLE OF OTHER FAITHS.
1. Rev. Dr. Solomon Sule-Saa
2. Rev. Elizabeth Aduama
3. Mrs. Comfort Annoh
4. Ms. Joana Nana Serwaa Akrofi
5. Mr. Ezekiel Adjorlolo
6. Rev. John Bosco Dongreriba
7. Rev. Dr. Felicity A. Apaah
8. Rev. Dr. Johnson Mbillah
9. Rev. George E. Larbi
10. Rev. Andrew Jackson T. Odjawo
11. Rev. Micheal Nortey
COMMITTEE ON CHURCH AND SOCIETY.
1. Rev. Dr. Benzies Adu Okoree
2. Rev. Prof. A. Abamfo Atiemo
3. Dr. Adelaide Karstner
4. Lawyer Mr. Adu Mante (Esq)
5. Prof. Alex B. Aseidu
6. Rev. Prof. Philip T. Laryea Nana Osei Dwamena
7. Mr. Okoe Nikoi Dzani
8. Mr. E. Gyamfi- Boateng
9. Rev. George Ezekiel Larbi
10. Rev. Andrew Jackson T. Odjawo
11. Dominic Baba Kolariba
In place of the dissolved committees, new members have been appointed to form the reconstituted Committee on Church and Society and the Committee on Ecumenism and Relations with People of Other Faiths. These committees would continue the vital work in fostering social justice, promoting interfaith dialogue, and strengthening the churchโs relationships with diverse communities.
Rev. Dr. Godwin Nii Noi Odonkor expressed his gratitude to the outgoing committee members for their dedicated service and contributions. Reading from Acts 6:1-7, he stressed the critical need to decentralize works in PCG. He welcomed the newly appointed members, urging them to bring fresh perspectives from their rich experience and renewed energy to their roles. The Clerk of GA pledged his full support to the committees to make their tasks easy and more effective for God and the Church.
The new committees have the following membership
COMMITTEE ON ECUMENISM AND RELATIONS WITH PEOPLE OF OTHER FAITHS
- Rev. Dr. K. Opuni-Frimpong
- Rev. Ben Larbi Asare
- Mrs. Naana Osae Omaboe
- Mary Akosua Mantey
- Edwin Ahwireng
- Rev. Emmanuel Anum Aburinya
- Dr. Samuel Nkrumah Pobi
- Rev. Dr. Johnson Mbillah
- Ebenezer Owusu Ahenkan (Rev.)
- Andrew Jackson T. Odjawo (Rev.)
COMMITTEE ON CHURCH & SOCIETY
1. Rev. Ernest Odame Asare
2. Rev. Dr. Martin A. Obeng
3. Mr. Francis Brown
3. Justice Ellen Lordina Serwaa Mireku
4. Ms. Betty Akumatey
5. Nana Osei Dwamena
6. Mr. Alex Awuah
7. Mr. Samuel Amankwah
8. Ebenezer Owusu Ahenkan (Rev.)
9. Andrew Jackson T. Odjawo (Rev.)
The church remains committed to its mission of promoting unity and understanding within the broader society and among people of different faiths. The reconstitution of these committees marks a significant step towards achieving these goals.