{
  "id": 2745156,
  "title": "Rev. Wengam re-elected Assemblies of God, Ghana General Superintendent",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/rev-wengam-re-elected-assemblies-of-god-ghana-general-superintendent",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T07:36:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/rev-wengam-re-elected-assemblies-of-god-ghana-general-superintendent/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stephen Yenusom Wengam secured re-election as General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God in Ghana, garnering 89.61% of the 3,727 votes cast. He defeated Rev. Dr. Kwame B. Bansah of the Adenta District with 10.39% of the vote. Wengam, who serves as Head Pastor of Cedar Mountain Chapel at East Legon, will serve another four-year term. Rev. Dr. Kwadwo Bempah of Holy Hill Chapel in the Accra West Region region was elected Assistant General Superintendent. Rev. Dr. Albert Anane of The Father's House in Koforidua, Eastern Region \"A\", was appointed General Secretary. Rev. Simon Abu Baba of Central Chapel in Mim kept his position as General Treasurer. The church's 32nd Biennial General Council Meeting at Gomoa Fetteh in the Central Region completed the election of the church's top leadership team. Wengam vowed to serve members with renewed commitment, humility, and dedication. He emphasized unity and the collective effort required to build the church. Wengam's landslide victory marked a significant increase in his support, rising from 61% in his first election four years ago to nearly 90% this time.",
  "summary": "Rev. Stephen Yenusom Wengam has been overwhelmingly re-elected as General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, securing nearly 90 per cent of votes cast during the church’s 32nd Biennial General Council Meeting at Gomoa Fetteh in the Central Region.",
  "key_points": [
    "Stephen Wengam re-elected as General Superintendent with 89.61% of 3,727 votes",
    "Rev. Dr. Kwadwo Bempah elected as Assistant General Superintendent",
    "Wengam vows renewed commitment, unity to lead church"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}