Rev. Wengam addressing the gathering
The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God (AG), Ghana, Rev. Stephen Yenusom Wengam, has been inducted into office for a second four-year term, pledging to accelerate the church’s transformation agenda and deepen its spiritual, numerical and infrastructural growth.
The induction ceremony, held at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), also witnessed the formal induction of the church’s new Executive Presbytery Officers.
Addressing the gathering after his induction, Rev. Wengam expressed profound gratitude to God for His faithfulness, describing his first four-year tenure as a period of “grace galore.”
He said the church recorded significant growth under his leadership, planting 2,077 new churches within four years, increasing the number of local assemblies to 10,077 and expanding its membership from 812,254 to approximately 1.2 million.
Rev. Wengam also highlighted the achievements of the Legacy Temple Project, an initiative aimed at ending worship in open spaces and dilapidated structures by providing decent and befitting places of worship.
According to him, 177 Legacy Temples have been constructed since 2024 through the support of individual members and congregations.
He particularly acknowledged President John Dramani Mahama and his wife, Lordina Mahama, for constructing 10 fully furnished Legacy Temples, each with a two-bedroom pastoral residence.
The General Superintendent disclosed that he and his wife had also constructed 10 temples from their personal salaries at the church’s headquarters, while the Chief Executive Officer of First Sky Group, Deacon Eric Seddy Kutortse, and his wife were undertaking the construction of 50 additional Legacy Temples.
Looking ahead to his second term, Rev. Wengam said his administration would consolidate the gains made during the first four years and intensify efforts to achieve the church’s long-term vision. He declared that the second term would not be about reinventing the wheel but rather putting the Transformation Agenda “into the highest spiritual gear.”
“The agenda is anchored on six strategic pillars: Reach, Rebuild, Restore, Reposition, Rebrand and Reform. Among the flagship initiatives is the “Every City, Every Village, a Church” project under the REACH pillar, which seeks to expand the church’s presence across the country.
He also announced plans for the ambitious Centenary City Project, which will feature a 6,000-seat state-of-the-art International Convention Centre on a 137-acre parcel of land donated by Mr. Sekyi, who is not a member of the church.
The project forms part of activities marking the centenary anniversary of Assemblies of God, Ghana, in 2031.
Rev. Wengam disclosed that the architectural designs for the project had been completed, expressing confidence that construction would commence and progress at an accelerated pace.
He further pledged to intensify local and international missionary activities while giving greater attention to the World Assemblies of God Fellowship’s target of planting one million churches globally by 2033.
President John Mahama congratulated Rev. Wengam and the newly inducted Executive Presbytery Officers, describing the occasion as a deeply personal one because of his family’s longstanding relationship with the Assemblies of God Church.
He urged the newly inducted leadership to embrace servant leadership, drawing inspiration from Mark 10:43, which teaches that greatness is demonstrated through service to others.
The President reaffirmed the government’s commitment to partnering with the church in its development aspirations and pledged to lead fundraising efforts towards the Centenary City Project.
Rev. Wengam’s wife was also inducted alongside him, with Rev. Dominic Yeo charging her to continue serving as a pillar of strength, intercession and wisdom in support of her husband’s leadership and the church.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Induction Service Planning Committee, Rev. Andrews Nelson Awintia, welcomed the congregants, clergy and distinguished guests, expressing gratitude to God for His faithfulness to the Assemblies of God Church.
Rev. Awintia described the ceremony as both a celebration of God’s grace and a renewed commitment to advancing the church’s Transformation Agenda.
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