{
  "id": 2785588,
  "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-2785588",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T12:12:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghana Business News",
    "slug": "ghana-business-news",
    "url": "https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2026/08/23/rev-wengam-re-elected-assemblies-of-god-ghana-general-superintendent/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rev. Stephen Yenusom Wengam secured a landslide victory, winning nearly 90% of the votes cast during the Assemblies of God, Ghana's 32nd Biennial General Council Meeting held in Gomoa Fetteh. The General Superintendent, who serves as Head Pastor of Cedar Mountain Chapel, received 3,727 votes, representing 89.61% of the total 4,166 votes cast. His opponent, Rev. Dr. Kwame B. Bansah, obtained 10.39% of the votes. Rev. Dr. Kwadwo Bempah of Holy Hill Chapel was elected Assistant General Superintendent. Rev. Simon Abu Baba retained his position as General Treasurer, while Mr. Silas Amankwaah kept his role as National Men's Ministry Director. The newly appointed officers include Rev. Boniface Keelson as Foreign Missions Director and Rev. Aaron Lambon Fant as Home Missions Director. Rev. Wengam pledged to serve with renewed commitment, humility, and dedication, emphasizing unity and cooperation within the church. His second term will focus on advancing the church's transformation agenda and implementing strategic initiatives, including the Centenary City Project to mark the church's 100th anniversary.",
  "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. The post Rev. Wengam re-elected Assemblies of God, Ghana General Superintendent appeared first on Ghana Business News .",
  "key_points": [
    "Rev. Stephen Yenusom Wengam re-elected with 89.61% of votes",
    "Kwadwo Bempah elected as Assistant General Superintendent",
    "Wengam pledges renewed commitment to church transformation"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-23T07:36:01.000Z"
      }
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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."
}