The Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG) has elected Rev Professor Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church.
It was the third time Rev Prof Yeboah Mante was contesting the position.
In all, 226 valid votes were cast. Rev Yeboah Mante polled 151, Rev Dr Nii Noi polled 27 and the Acting Moderator, Rev Oko Abbey polled 19.
The election took place at the PCG’s 18th General Assembly which was held at the Christ Congregation at Akropong Akuapem in the Eastern Region.
The General Assembly was under
The General Assembly, which is the highest decision-making body of the PCG, attracted about 250 commissioners, and corresponding members from all the 21Â Presbyteries, both home and abroad.
Profile of Rev Professor Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante
Rev. Prof. J.O.Y Mante [PhD] is the President of the Trinity Theological Seminary, Legon in Accra.
He holds an MA, MPhil and PhD in Systematic Theology and Philosophy of Religion from Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California in
Prof. Mante has served as the Board Chairman of Adom Foundation since 1996 and he also currently serves on the National Accreditation Board of Ghana.
He has served on many committees and boards in Ghana and abroad over the past 20-years including the Presbyterian University College of Ghana, Presbyterian Women’s College of Education, and the World Alliance of Reformed Churches in Geneva, Switzerland.
He has been a minister of the gospel in the Presbyterian Church of Ghana since 1981 and he served as the Akuapem Presbytery Chairperson from 2006 to 2011.
Prof. Mante also hosted the GTV Show entitled “In the Light†for four straight years.
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