MAMPONG PRESBY IS 150 YEARS (PAGE 22, JAN 16, 2010)

The Trinity Congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG) at Mampong-Akuapem, one of the first to be established in the country, celebrated its 150th anniversary recently.
It was established in 1859 with Nana Abraham Atta A. Opesaw as the leader.
The month-long celebrations which were held on the theme: “Let Us Rise Up And Build”, was climaxed with a church service attended by members and reverend ministers of the church at Mampong and others from various congregations within the Akuapem Presbytery, led by its chairman, Rev. J.O.Y. Mantey.
Also present at the colourful ceremony were the Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, and Mr W.O. Boafo, Member of Parliament for Akropong.
Rev. J.O.Y. Mantey, who officiated, called on Christians, especially Presbyterians, to reinvigorate themselves spiritually so that they would not be misled to worship nature and occultic powers.
Elaborating on spiritual rebuilding, he said spiritually strong Christians were always bold and courageous, which made it impossible for them to be affected by evil influences.
Rev J.O.Y. Mantey also asked Christians to submit to political authority and called on the Government to increase budgetary allocation to education.
He appealed to the congregation of Mampong Trinity Presbyterian Church to mobilise more funds for infrastructure in the area, especially the construction of a dormitory for the Mampong Presbyterian SHS.
In his welcoming address, the Chairman of the Anniversary Planning Committee, Mr Michael Tetteh Angoah, stated that the church had gone through challenges during its long period of existence.
He said the congregation, which was now using its third church building constructed in 1903 with a manse attached to it, kindergarten, primary, JHS and SHS, had acquired land for a hostel and computer school.
Mr Ofosu Ampofo, who also spoke at the function, appealed to the PCG to help inculcate the proverbial Presbyterian discipline in the youth and assist in reversing the poor performance of pupils at the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
Rev. S. A. Munyuhitum, who is in charge of the church, led the congregation in offering prayers for the country’s political leaders.