Our Full History

“So, neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. He who plants and he who waters are equal, and each shall receive his wages according to his labour. For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building.”

The building of the Sakumono Estates (“Estates”) initiated by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) in response to the high demand for residential accommodation and its commissioning in June 1989 saw a number of people moving into the estates originally referred to as the “Affordable Estates.” By late 1990, the population within the Estates had increased considerably.

The growth in the population of the Estates gave rise to the need for the establishment of churches by the various Christian denominations to overcome the problem of traveling to Accra and main Tema Township to worship. Presbyterians were not left out in this regard.

Three young Presbyterians—Mrs. Shormeh Gyamfi-Adu, Mr. Isaac Akesseh, and Mr. Seth Terkper—called a meeting of all Presbyterians within the Sakumono Estates in the evening of December 29, 1990. Twenty-five (25) Presbyterians met at the then Sakumono-Estates Manager's office.

At the meeting, there was unanimity on the need to plant a congregation within the Estates even though there was one at the Sakumono village. This was because transportation to and from the Estates was then a challenge and would be an inhibiting factor in achieving active participation in church activities.

The Planning Committee

Messrs. W.I.K. Dorcoo and G.L.S. Klufio as well as Mrs. Monica Aba Otoovolunteered to join Mrs. Shormeh Gyamfi-Adu, Mr. Isaac Akesseh, and Mr. Seth Terkper to constitute a Planning Committee to pursue the establishment of a congregation.

The Committee was later joined by the then Catechist S.K. Otu-Masi (now retired), who was assigned by the PCG Prince of Peace Congregation, Community 2 Tema, to take care (as Caretaker) of what had become a Preaching Point.

The meeting also agreed that until the establishment of a congregation, Bible studies and prayer meetings should be held weekly to keep the group together. Accordingly, Catechist (Rtd.) S.K. Otu-Masi led the first Bible Studies and prayer meeting on January 8, 1991 at the Estate Manager's office. The prayer meetings were thereafter held every Tuesday.