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SDA College of Education unveils church building
Dr Mrs Cecilia Odame cutting the tape to unveil the church edifice (inset)
The Seventh – day Adventist (S.D.A) College of Education last Saturday unveiled a 1,500 seating capacity church building at the College’s premises.
The ceremony was performed by the President of the Southern Ghana Union Conference (SGUC) of the S.D.A Church, Pr. Dr. Thomas Techie Ocran and assisted by the Executive Secretary of the SGUC, Pr. Dr. Chris Annan-Nunoo.
Others included the President of the East Ghana Conference (EGC). Pr. Dr. Samuel Bonya Arloo, and the College Chaplain, Pr. Ernest Ofosu.
The edifice had facilities such as offices, washrooms, conference rooms, and rooms to keep materials such as choir robes.
The dedication was attended by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the New Juaben South, Mr. Isaac Apau Gyasi, Pastors, Church elders, traditional rulers and some community members.
The project, which was started about 29 years ago was funded by the West African Division (WAD), SGUC, EGC of the SDA church, government, community members, alumni associations, students’ contributions and individual donations.
In a sermon, Pr. Dr. Nunoo advised the congregation to always show gratitude to God for His good works.
He urged members of the congregation to be mindful of what they do as followers of Christ and also be abreast with the times and seasons.
Pr. Dr. Nunoo advised the students to stay away from things that would not add value to their lives and focus on their studies to become unique teachers beneficial to the country.
He urged them to cultivate the culture of maintenance to protect the edifice to last longer for posterity.
In a brief history about the church, the Chaplain, Pr. Ofosu said the college church started in the year 1995 during the era of the then Principal of the College, Prof. Charles Kuma Korante.
He said the church was operating in a wooden structure classroom block initially.
Pr. Ofosu commended the immediate past principal of the college, Prof. William Kofi Koomson who was very instrumental in the project.
The Acting Principal of the College, Dr. Cecilia Ofosua Odame also thanked the government, the church and every individual that contributed towards the church project.
The President of the EGC, Pr. Dr. Arloo said the church belongs to God and it is His property therefore they should see and treat it with utmost respect and dignity.
The MCE of the New Juaben South, Mr. Gyasi appealed to the public to abstain from unhealthy practices that would prevent the country from enjoying its current peace.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie