The Church of Pentecost - International Missions

THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST - INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS

Our Ref: COP/CO/VOL.30/0280/14 Office of the Chairman P. O. Box 2194 Accra

May 9, 2014 ______

ALL ASSEMBLIES THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST WORLDWIDE

Dearly Beloved, To the glory of God, the 14th Session of the Extra-Ordinary Council Meetings of the Church held at the Pentecost Convention Centre, Gomoa Fetteh, under the theme, “Fanning the Pentecostal Fire to Impact Generations”, have ended successfully. We have the pleasure to inform you of some of the decisions that were taken during the meetings.

Creation of Areas It has been decided that the following Areas would be created in September 2014 Area Nation 1. London North - UK 2. London South - UK 3. BO - Sierra Leone 4. Kenema - Sierra Leone

Creation of Districts 1 | P a g e The following thirty-four (34) districts have been approved for creation in September 2014; District Nation 1. Gitaza - Burundi 2. Ngozi - Burundi 3. Kayanza - Burundi 4. Rumonge - Burundi 5. Mpanda - Burundi 6. PIWC - Mali 7. Kafountine - Senegal 8. Elinkine - Senegal 9. Valencia - Spain 10. Mbarara - Uganda 11. Kampala - Uganda 12. Bata - Equatorial Guinea 13. Eket - Nigeria 14. Leeds - UK 15. Southampton - UK 16. Mouila - Gabon 17. Kamokoh - Sierra Leone 18. Baguida - Togo 19. Agbelouve - Togo 20. Mama-Cope - Togo 21. Wahala - Togo 22. Issati - Togo 23. Kabou - Togo 24. Nagbeni - Togo 25. Nano - Togo 26. Timbou - Togo 27. Lowell - USA

2 | P a g e 28. Romeoville - USA 29. Tennessee - USA 30. Delaware - USA 31. Oklahoma - USA 32. Addis Ababa-Kalit - Ethiopia 33. Debrezeit-Dukem - Ethiopia 34. Meki-Zewai - Ethiopia

Call to the Full Time Ministry Thirty-nine (39) candidates who passed the ministerial interviews in their respective Nations were accepted into the ministry: Name Nation 1. Godfrey Kasigwa - Uganda

2. Anaclet Myango Nana - Uganda

3. Samuel Yakubu Garuba - Nigeria

4. Edem MESSAN - Togo

5. Kondi LABANTE - Togo

6. Tossa Bernard GBEMONOU- Togo

7. Kossi AGBESI - Togo

8. Koffi Essossolim DJATO - Togo

9. Blewoussi MESSANH - Togo

10.Matna SOKISSESSI - Togo

11.Bendjougouna BATONA - Togo

12.Woumpougui DOUTI - Togo

13.Dreva AHODO - Togo

3 | P a g e 14.Daniel LEKETE - Togo

15.Washington Adjuli - Kenya

16.Benedict Okum - Kenya

17.Moses Ntiamput - Kenya

18.Joseph Wabwile - Kenya

19.Jackson Mussey - Kenya

20.William Dique Manchoge - Kenya

21.Ernest Macndang Sibum - Cameroon

22.Pierre Ndour - Senegal

23.George Opah Kobinah - Senegal

24.Byamungu M. Onersphore - Burundi

25.Niyonzima Eric - Burundi

26.Bucumi Christian - Burundi

27.Minani Phillipe - Burundi

28.John Tokpah - Liberia

29.Martin Kieh - Liberia

30.Samuel Flomo - Liberia

31.Markeever Brown Arkoi - Liberia

32.William Kugbeadjor - UK

33.Charles Teddy Adupong - UK

Tent Ministry 4 | P a g e The under-listed have been called into the Tent –making ministry: Name Nation 1. Alain Dillo Kabo - Mali 2. Koumbhat Cremy Alvin - Congo Brazzaville 3. Godfrey Mwanza - Zambia 4. Leon Bwile - Zambia 5. Patrick Somili - Zambia 6. Zintambila Chimdzakazi - Zambia 7. Kwame Sarfo - Cameroon 8. Bourahima Keita - Mali

PTS Candidates The following ministers have been selected to come for ministerial training at the Pentecost Theological Seminary by August 2014: Name Nation 1. Ovr. David Akili Lwindi - Burundi 2. Daniel Okyere - Mali 3. Stephen Bonnah - Spain 4. Deisre Twireze - Uganda 5. Happyson Simango - Zimbabwe 6. Charles Annan - Nigeria 7. Johnson Adu Gyamfi - Nigeria 8. Christian Ogbonna - Nigeria 9. Richard Amankwah - Gabon 10.Ernest Macndang Sibum- Cameroon 11.Joseph Esson - Liberia 12.Boimah Metzger - Liberia 13.Benjamin Wiles - Liberia 14.Emmanuel G. Gbolie - Liberia

5 | P a g e 15.William Kugbeadjor - UK 16.Charles Teddy Adupong - UK 17.Davie Willie Robert Kaiya- Malawi 18.Clement Sande - Malawi 19.Gabriel Arianda - Kenya 20. Emmanuel Nteeyia - Kenya 21. Shadrack Kiriama - Kenya

Upgrading to Full Overseer-ship The under-listed twenty-seven (27) Probationary Overseers have been upgraded to full Overseership: Name Nation 1. Emmanuel Marfo - Australia 2. Filipe Calvalho De Aredes - Brazil 3. Alessandro De Freitas Silva - Brazil 4. David Akili - Burundi 5. Stanislas Barinzingo - Burundi 6. Abraham POODA - Burkina Faso 7. Romian Adama ZABRE - Burkina Faso 8. Ganou Dieudonne - Burkina Faso 9. Jonasllin Vonona - Madagascar 10. Armando J. Indjuque - Guinea Bissau 11. Gregory Sello Kampong - Lesotho 12. Samuel L. Pitso - Lesotho 13. Shepherd Maipo - Zimbabwe 14. Bernard Dieng - Senegal

6 | P a g e 15. Samuel Marone - Senegal 16. Deisre Twizere - Uganda 17. Kofi N’GBATOM - Togo 18. Kanlaguessoa KONDAME - Togo 19. Komlan ABOTSI - Togo 20. Mamuwa SOKISSESSI - Togo 21. Joseph Tieku - Canada 22. Boubacar Abdou - Niger 23. Honore Fayomi - Niger 24. Joseph C. Donkoh - Liberia 25. Sam Mamue - Liberia 26. Bona Sumo - Liberia 27. Isaac P. Dioh - Liberia Call to the Pastorate The following twenty-five (25) overseers have been called to the pastorate: Name Nation 1. Zidoro Sanha - Guinea Bissau 2. Edward K. Tetteh - Guinea Bissau 3. Gabriel Arianda - Kenya 4. Emmanuel Nteeyia - Kenya 5. Shadrack Kiriama - Kenya 6. Daniel POUDIOUGO - Mali 7. Alfred Aidoo Koomson - Niger 8. David Olaitan Babatunde - Nigeria 9. Stephen Duke - Nigeria 10. Delmar Asorwoe - UK 11. Michael De-Heer - UK 12. Andrews Acquah - UK 13. Emmanuel Agyemang - UK 14. Eric Amoah Bampoe - South Africa 15. Ferdinand HOUESSOU - Togo

7 | P a g e 16. Aweya DIAKMARE - Togo 17. Athanase AGBOWOU - Togo 18. Noel MESSAN - Togo 19. Semenya KOUDODJI - Togo 20. Kossivi GBEANON - Togo 21. Essossinam TELOU - Togo 22. Rotemba TCHATENANGBO - Togo 23. Theophilus Wiah - Liberia 24. Anthony Duval - Mauritius

Reinstatement Ovr. Thomas Osei of Italy who was demoted two (2) years ago has been reinstated as a Pastor.

Retirement The under-listed ministers shall proceed on retirement by August 2014: 1. Aps. E.C. Asante 37years 2. Aps. Emmanuel Asante 37years 3. Aps. David Yeboah Asare 35years 4. Aps. Peter Ayerakwa 35years 5. Aps. Samuel Badu Nyarko 35years 6. Aps. Blessed Bonney 35years 7. Aps. Michael Mayoye Kopah 32years 8. Aps. Emmanuel Kwame Apea 30years 9. Aps. Kwesi Ackah-Baidoo 26yeras 10.Ps. Samuel Kofi Owusu 33years 11.Ps. Enock Arthur 33years 12.Ps. Kwame Mensah Kutin Buah 32years

8 | P a g e 13.Ps. Bernard Baiden 30years (on health grounds) 14.Ps. Abraham Kabutey 29years (on health grounds) 15.Ps. Peter Kwabena Larbi 25years 16.Ps. Benjamin Nortsu 25years (on health grounds) 17.Ps. Edison Nii Lamptey 24years 18.Ps. Silas Baoteng 24years 19.Ps. Dr Amponsah Kuffour 22years 20.Ps. John Kenneth Pokoo 22years 21.Ps. James Pratt 21years (on health grounds

Appointments With the inception of Pentecost Theological Seminary (PTS), the following persons have been appointed as Management Board: 1. Aps. Dr. Alfred Koduah Chairman 2. Aps. A.N.Y. Kumi-Larbi Member 3. Aps. E. Gyesi-Addo Member 4. Ps. Dr. Emmanuel Anim Member / Secretary 5. Ps. Dr. O. Dela Quampah Member 6. Ps. Dr. Daniel Walker Member 7. Dns. Juliana Asare-Debrah Member

 Aps. Ekow Badu Wood has been appointed Chairman of Pentecost Press Ltd.  Ps. Samuel Nana Yaw Adjei has been appointed member of Pentecost Press Ltd. He replaces Ps. Lawrence Otu Nyarko.  Aps. Dan Nii Teiko Tackie becomes the Chairman of the National Radio and Television Ministry. He is to replace Aps. M.M. Kopah who retires this year.  Aps. D.T. Tekper has been appointed member of the Pension Board. He replaces Aps. M.M. Kopah who retires this year.

9 | P a g e  Ps. Samuel Nana Yaw Agyei has been appointed manager of the Pentecost Convention Centre to replace Ps. Samuel Edzii Davidson who is to go on Missions.  Ps. Felix Okyere Anti has been appointed as additional administrative secretary to the General Secretary to replace Ps. K.O. Appianing.  Ps. Samuel Obuobi has been appointed member of the Finance Board to replace Ps. Lawrence Otu Nyarko  Eld. Samuel Techie Menson has been appointed Deputy Director of the Children’s Ministry. He replaces Eld. Stephen Ankama Lomotey who has served meritoriously in that capacity for sixteen (16) years.

End of Missionary Tours The following ministers have ended their missionary tours and have been recalled home: 1. Pastor Mike Etrue 2. Pastor Samuel Nana Yaw Agyei

Call to Missions The following ministers have been called to Missions: 1. Pastor Lawrence Otu Nyarko 2. Pastor Samuel Edzii Davidson 3. Pastor Thomas Anane

Appointment of Area Heads The under-listed ministers have been appointed as Area Heads: 1. Pastor Simon Ole Muntolol - Kenya 2. Pastor James Kofi Sam - UK 3. Pastor Moses S. Kargbo - Sierra Leone 4. Pastor Patrick M. Kebbie - Sierra Leone

10 | P a g e Acting National Head Ps. Gordon Opoku Boakye is to act as the National Head of Switzerland.

Call to the Office of Evangelist Francis Yaw Adu has been called to the office of Evangelist.

Call to the Office of Prophet The following ministers have been called to the office of Prophet: 1. Ps. Ebenezer Kofi Appiah 2. Ps. David K. Kankam

Call to the Office of Apostle The following ministers have been called to the office of Apostle: 1. Ps. Osei Wusu Brempong 2. Ps. Onyinah Gyamfi 3. Ps. Samuel Otu Appiah 4. Ps. Mike Etrue 5. Ps. Nicholas Siaw 6. Ps. Ebenezer Nii Quaye 7. Ps. Kwame Appiah 8. Ps. Vincent Anane Denteh 9. Ps. Peter Kofi Dzemekey 10.Ps. Emmanuel Offei-Ankrah Badu 11.Ps. Manuel Mathos

Transfers The following ministers would proceed on transfer by September, 2014:

GENERAL

11 | P a g e 1. Aps. Nicholas Siaw leaves Spain for Germany as National Head. 2. Aps. Ofori Yiadom leaves Germany for Canada as National Head 3. Aps. Samuel Opoku Boateng leaves Ireland for Manchester as Area Head 4. Aps. Dr. Francis Bonsu leaves Birmingham for Spain as National Head 5. Aps. Mike Etrue leaves Guinea Bissau for Suhum (Ghana) as Area Head 6. Pastor Lawrence Otu- Nyarko leaves Asokwa PIWC for Guinea Bissau 7. Ps. Samuel Edzii Davidson leaves Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC) for Cape Verde as National Head. 8. Ps. Samuel Nana Yaw Agyei leaves Cape Verde for PCC as Centre Manager 9. Ps, Thomas Anane leaves Bongo for Lesotho as National Head 10.Ps. Evans Akuffo leaves Lesotho for South Africa to be resigned. 11.Ps. Appiah Bonnah leaves Switzerland for London North as area Head 12.Ps. James Kofi Sam leaves Milton Keynes for London South as Area Head 13.Ps. Kwaku Frimpong-Boadu leaves Dagenham for Republic of Ireland as National Head.

AFRICA • BURUNDI 1. Ovr. Jean Claude Mutana moves from the PTS in Ghana to Bujumbura District. 2. P/Ovr. David Akili Lwindi moves from Bujumbura to PTS for training. 3. P/Ovr. Stanislas Barinzingo leaves Bubanza district for Mpanda district

• CAMEROON 1. Pastor Emmanuel Puplampu leaves Douala for Idenau. 2. P/Ovr. Victor Mbuku Ndowa is called and stationed at Limbe 3. P/Ovr. Jean Daniel Noumegni is called and stationed at Garoua

 LIBERIA 1. Pastor Aaron T. Bueh leaves Greenville District for Buchanan Area as Area Coordinator and District Pastor for Buchanan District.

12 | P a g e 2. Prob. Ovr. Joseph C. Donkoh leaves Gbarnga District to Greenville District as District Overseer. 3. Prob. Ovr. Sam Mamue leaves Tappita District for Gbarnga District as District Overseer. 4. Pastor J. Nehemiah Johnson leaves Harbel District for Salala District as District Pastor. 5. Prob. Ovr. Charles Geegbe leaves Salala District for Harbel District as District Overseer.

 NIGERIA 1. Evangelist Joseph K. Mawusi leaves Aba for Onitsha as District Pastor. 2. Pastor Samuel Yaw Asare leaves Ajah for PIWC as District Pastor 3. Pastor Isaac Adutuah Appiah leaves PIWC for Abuja as District Pastor. 4. Pastor James Ukah leaves Badgary for Ibadan South as District Pastor 5. Pastor G. Osei Akoto leaves Abuja for Ogbomosho as District Pastor. 6. Pastor James Hagan leaves Ibadan South for Ajah as District Pastor 7. Pastor Emmanuel Senakey leaves Kaduna for Ibadan North as District Pastor. 8. Pastor Andrews Appiah leaves Ogbomosho for Badagry as District Pastor 9. Pastor Charles Annan leaves Onitsha for Aba as District Pastor. 10.Pastor W. Ofosuhene Amoah leaves Ijebu Ode for Abeokuta as District Pastor. 11.Ovr. David Babatunde leaves Abeokuta for Eket as District Overseer. 12.Ovr. Stephen Duke leaves Ibadan North for Kaduna as District Overseer 13.P/Ovr. Joseph Yakubu Garuba is called and stationed at Ijebu Ode.

 SIERRA LEONE 1. Pastor Moses S. Kargbo moves to BO as Area Head 2. Pastor Patrick m. Kebbie leaves Roportee for Kenema as Area Coodinator 3. Pastor Morie Sanpha leaves Fourah Bay for Roportee as District Pastor.

 THE GAMBIA

13 | P a g e 1. Pastor Kofi Sakyi Ampofo leaves Basse for Greater Banjul 2. Ovr. Akali Mende leaves Brikama for Basse

 TOGO 1. Pastor Essowe DJATO leaves Mogou for Vogan as District Pastor 2. Pastor Essossinam KATARE leaves Cinkasse for Anie. 3. Pastor Komi KOUDJESSOU leaves Sanguera for Be District 4. Kossi GANDO leaves Lome Est for Sanguera District 5. Abake DIAKMARE leaves Be for Sokode District 6. Komi-Kouma AKPAGLO leaves Moretan for Mtou. 7. Sossima ODJAME leaves Tandjouare for Pagouda 8. Lalle LARE leaves Danyi for Agbadzanake District 9. Petro KATARE leaves Gape for Baguida District. 10.Kodjo TSEKU leaves Agbadzanake foe Wahala District 11.Agbeko TCHABA leaves Nyamassila for Oke 12.Rotemba TCHATENANGO leaves Mamproug for Lome Est. 13.Ankou DOTSE leaves Oke-Ado for Issati 14.Noel MESSAN leaves Bodje for Tandjouare 15.Aweya DIAKMARE leaves Pagouda for Mamproug. 16.Ferdinand HOUESSOU leaves Vogan for Danyi 17.Athanase AGBOWOU leaves Kpeledji for Gape 18.Samuel Oduetey Opata is called and stationed at Cinkasse. 19.Kondi LABANTE is called and stationed at Kabou 20.Edem MESSAN is called and stationed at Bodje 21.Matna SOKISSESSI is called and stationed at Timbou 22.Blewoussi MESSANH is called and stationed at Nano 23.Kossi AGBESI is called and stationed at Moretan 24.Koffi Essossolim DJATO is called and stationed 25.Kossi Daniel LEKETE is called and stationed at Mama-Cope 26.Woumpouguini DOUTI is called and stationed at Nagbeni

14 | P a g e 27.Dreva AHODO is called and stationed at Tontondi 28.Bendjougouna BATONA is called and stationed at Kpeledji

 UGANDA 1. P/Ovr. Godfrey Kasigwa is called and stationed at Mbarara District. 2. P/Ovr. Anaclet Myango Nana is called and stationed at Kampala Central District.

 ZIMBABWE Ovr. Farai Segauke leaves Harare East for Marondera

EUROPE  ITALY 1. Pastor Francis Mensah leaves Brescia PIWC for Modena 2. P/Ovr. Festus Fobi is called and stationed at Bologna district

 SPAIN

1. Pastor Michael Amoateng leaves Murcia for Zaragoza as District Pastor.

 UK 1. Pastor James Kofi Sam leaves Milton Keynes for Camberwell as Area Head. 2. Pastor Francis Owusu Kwaah leaves Camberwell for Tottenham as District Pastor. 3. Pastor Michael K. Tedeku leaves Tottenham for Manchester as District Pastor 4. Pastor Emmanuel Y. Danso leaves Deptford for Milton Keynes as District Pastor 5. Pastor Delmar Asorwoe leaves Cardiff for Deptford as District Pastor. 6. Pastor Andrews Acquah leaves Manchester for Telford as District Pastor 7. Pastor Emmanuel Agyemang leaves Telford for Leeds as District Pastor. 8. P/Ovr. Shelter Kunutsor is called and stationed at Southampton District

15 | P a g e 9. P/Ovr. Samuel Essiam is called and stationed at Cardiff District

AMERICA  CANADA 1. Ps. Dr. Alex Agyei Gyamera leaves Vancouver for Calgary 2. Ps. Emmanuel Acheampong leaves Edmonton for Vancouver District 3. Ps. Richard Adjei leaves Toronto for Edmonton District

 USA 1. Pastor Frank Asirifi leaves Lake Erie for Hartford as District Pastor 2. Pastor M. Willie leaves Hartford District for Phoenix District. 3. Ovr. Samuel Sackey-Hughes leaves Phoenix District for Delaware District Empowered21 Conference The Empowered21 Conference is scheduled to take place at PCC from June 3 to 8, 2014. All ministers, officers and members are encouraged to attend and participate in this Conference. National Heads should send the number of people who may be coming from their respective Nations to the Missions office.

I pray that the Holy Spirit shall lead you to fan the Pentecostal fire to impact generations.

OPOKU ONYINAH (APOSTLE DR.) CHAIRMAN

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