{
  "id": 1420988,
  "title": "Rev Prof Amevenku elected 15th EPCG Moderator, pledges servant leadership",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/rev-prof-amevenku-elected-15th-epcg-moderator-pledges-servant",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T04:44:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/rev-prof-amevenku-elected-15th-epcg-moderator-pledges-servant-leadership/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Ghana (EPCG) has chosen Reverend Professor Frederick Mawusi Amevenku as its 15th Moderator. Rev. Prof. Amevenku received a majority of the votes, with 111 votes or 72.55 percent, compared to Rev. Prof. Daniel Yao Bruce, who garnered 41 votes or 26.80 percent. One ballot was found to be invalid during the 12th General Assembly of the EPCG in Ho. The results were announced on August 15, 2026, at 6:46 p.m. Rev. Prof. Amevenku, who is currently the President of Trinity Theological Seminary and District Minister of the Kisseman District, will take over the Church's highest spiritual and administrative roles on January 1, 2027. As a theologian and academic, Rev. Prof. Amevenku specializes in New Testament Studies, Biblical Hermeneutics, Mother-Tongue Theologising, the Gospels, Pauline Studies, Disability Hermeneutics, and African context Biblical interpretation. His election marks the beginning of a new era for the EPCG, as the Moderator will be dedicated to providing spiritual and administrative guidance while advancing the Church's mission, strengthening its institutions, and fostering unity and renewal among members. Based on biblical principles, particularly Matthew 20:26, Rev. Prof. Amevenku's leadership style is grounded in the concept of servant leadership. The EPCG expressed their trust in the incoming Moderator and sought divine blessings for wisdom, strength, humility, and guidance as he prepares to lead the Church into a new period of mission and renewal.",
  "summary": "The General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), has elected the Reverend Professor Frederick Mawusi Amevenku as the 15th Moderator of the Church.",
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Rev. Prof. Frederick Amevenku elected 15th Moderator of E.P. Church Ghana",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/rev-prof-frederick-amevenku-elected-15th-moderator-of-e-p-church-ghana",
        "published": "2026-08-16T16:34:39.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}