Tema Assemblies of God appoints new pastor after murder

General News of Monday, July 29, 2019

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

2019-07-29

Nearly eight months after the macabre murder of the senior pastor of the Tema Central Assembly, the Assemblies of God of Ghana have appointed a new senior pastor at the head of the church.

Reverend Emmanuel Ofori was inducted yesterday during a Sunday service held yesterday in the church.

December 30th of last year will forever be the darkest day in the history of the church. The church did not have a senior pastor after the murder of the late Reverend Dr. David Negamador in his office.

Church members were about to mark the last Sunday of the church at large, but that was not to be as the main pastor, Reverend Dr. Negamando, who was to minister, was murdered in his office.

The new Chief Pastor of the Church, Reverend Emmanuel Ofori, was the badociate of the late Reverend Dr. David Negamador. He is the most senior pastor badociated in the church records of the Assemblies of God.

Dr. Joseph K., Regional Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, directs the initiation service. K Baisie charged the members of the Church to grant the new pastor the same respect and support as that accorded to the late Rev. Dr. Negamador.

Reverend Emmanuel Ofori, senior pastor of the newly enthroned church, badured the church that he would continue to build on the legacy of the four former chief pastors of the church. 39; church.

He told the church that "the tears are over and it's a new dawn and a new season".

Reverend Ofori is committed to leading the church with humility, integrity and dedication.
He stated that his primary task was to ensure the relocation of the family of the deceased Reverend David Negbamador.

"Special guest of honor, I had the privilege of serving as an badociate pastor in this church for 24 years under the former senior pastor. I happened to be the most senior pastor badociate of this Local Assembly. I learned everything I knew in the pastoral practice of the late Reverend Nabegmado. He was my father, my mentor and my cheerleader. I pray that my patience in the ministry will be an example to others because they serve God in various ways. "

The Chief Justice, Judge Theodore Georgina Wood, present on this occasion, described the initiation service as a timely and historic moment that shows how the church has recovered from the painful tragedy that struck him.

Judge Theodore Georgina Wood instructed church members to fully support the new Chief Pastor to ensure the future growth of the church.

She encouraged the new pastor to always look for the Lord's face, whatever his decision, to always make the right choice.