Rev. Wengam Returns as Assemblies of God General Superintendent

Rev. Stephen Yenusom Wengam has been re-elected as General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, securing nearly 90 per cent of votes cast in the church's 32nd Biennial General Council Meeting at Gomoa Fetteh in the Central Region. The re-election returns Rev. Wengam to office for another four-year term.

Rev. Wengam Returns to Office

Rev. Wengam polled 3,727 votes, representing 89.61 per cent, to defeat Rev. Dr. Kwame B. Bansah of Charity Assemblies of God, who obtained 432 votes, representing 10.39 per cent. The election process was described by Rev. Wengam as "peaceful, fair and transparent."

Rev. Wengam serves as Head Pastor of Cedar Mountain Chapel at East Legon and has been re-elected for another four-year term. He expressed gratitude to those who endorsed him with their votes, saying, "You will never regret your sacred decision."

New Leadership Team Takes Shape

The church's 32nd Biennial General Council Meeting also saw the election of new leadership team members. Rev. Dr. Kwadwo Bempah of Holy Hill Chapel in the Adabraka District of the Accra West Region was elected Assistant General Superintendent, while Rev. Dr. Albert Anane of The Father's House in Koforidua, Eastern Region "A", emerged as the new General Secretary.

Rev. Simon Abu Baba of Central Chapel in Mim retained his position as General Treasurer after standing unopposed. The meeting also saw the appointment of new officers, with Rev. Boniface Keelson named Foreign Missions Director and Rev. Aaron Lambon Fant, adjudged Best Church Planter at the event, appointed Home Missions Director.

Focus on Church Growth and Transformation

In his acceptance speech, Rev. Wengam pledged to serve members of the church with renewed commitment, humility and dedication. He called on members to move beyond the contest and unite behind the church's mission, saying, "After competition comes cooperation. The competition for the highest position in Assemblies of God, Ghana, is over. A gigantic task to build the church remains."

Rev. Wengam highlighted the importance of unity, using a local proverb to underscore the point that "one person cannot embrace a baobab tree." He also reaffirmed the church's commitment to evangelism under the MM33 agenda of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship.

Looking Ahead to the World Assemblies of God Fellowship Congress

The church's attention will now shift to the World Assemblies of God Fellowship Congress, scheduled to take place in Ghana from October 14 to 16, 2026. Rev. Wengam noted that the congress would be the first such global gathering to be hosted in Africa and urged pastors and church members across the country to support and participate in the event.

The peaceful conclusion of the elections and the 32nd Biennial General Council Meeting paves the way for the newly elected Executive Presbytery to lead Assemblies of God, Ghana, over the next four years.

Source: JOY