History Of Seventh-Day Adventist Church Wiamoase New Town

The history of Wiamoase New Town SDA Church is preserved with the hope of inspiring both present and future generations of the congregation.

Seventh-day Adventist church Wiamoase New Town was established in 1994 under the leadership of Pastor Stephen Antwi Boasiako, the then District Pastor, through the establishment of Sabbath School branches within the Wiamoase area.

Special appreciation goes to Op. R.K. Twumasi and his wife, Grace Pomaa I, who generously offered their home at Tanoso as the meeting place for the newly established Sabbath School branch. Later, approval was granted for the two branches—Tanoso Branch, held at the residence of Op. R.K. Twumasi, and New Behenase Branch, held at the residence of Op. Isaac Osei to hold their mid-week prayer services together at Tanoso, specifically at Op. R.K. Twumasi’s residence.

The maiden mid-week prayer service was held on 9th May 1994 and was led by Elder Gyasi Afum Boakye. This arrangement continued for two months before Sabbath Divine Services officially began at the same venue under the leadership of Elder Ben Acheampong, with approval from the Church Board on 31st July 1994.

As time passed, church membership steadily increased, creating the need for a permanent place of worship. The following individuals willingly offered plots of land for the church to purchase for the construction of the church building:

* Master Yaw Boamah Boansi

* Madam Afia Ako (Faustina Yamoah)

* Op. I.K. Donkor

* Op. Isaac Osei

Construction work began on Sunday, 7th August 1994. By God’s grace, the project progressed smoothly. As stated in Psalm 127:1, “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.” The Central Church at Wiamoase also provided strong financial and spiritual support throughout the project. The church building was roofed with iron sheets donated by Elder McNeilus through Pastor P.A. Mensah, President of the Central Ghana Conference (CGC), together with proceeds from the church’s annual harvest.

After the roofing, the maiden sundown service was held on Friday, 8th August 1995 and was led by Mr. Michael Ankamah. The first Divine Service in the new church building was held on 9th August 1995 and was officiated by Pastor A.B.A. Prempeh of the North Ghana Mission and District Pastor of Wa in the Upper West Region.

Membership Record in 1995

Baptized Members = 175

Unbaptized Members = 80

Children = 100

Total = 355

Before the church was officially organized, the company church had a total of 229 baptized members. Maiden Church Officers Before the church was organized, a nominating committee was established in 1995 to elect the first church officers. The following individuals were appointed:

* Elder Gyasi Afum Boakye – First Elder

* Elder Isaac Osei – Elder

* Elder Samuel Tweneboah Kodua – Elder

* Owiredu Gilbert – Head Deacon

* Mary Tweneboah – Head Deaconess

* Mr. Afum Yamoah – Secretary

* Mr. S.K. Frimpong – Treasurer

* Ben Acheampong – Lay/Personal Ministries Leader

* Mr. Boakye Donkor – Stewardship Leader

* Enoch Okofo Soadwa – A.Y.S. Director

* Madam Grace Antwi – Dorcas Society Leader

* Ben Boamah – Pathfinder Leader

On Saturday, 15th February 1997, Wiamoase New Town was officially organized into sisterhood by:

* Pastor W.G. Mensah – President, Central Ghana Conference, Kumasi

* Pastor Eric Osei Yeboah – Communication Director, Central Ghana Conference

* Pastor D.K. Amponsah – Central Ghana Conference

* Pastor E.K. Akwaboah – District Pastor, Wiamoase

* Pastor Oteng-Poku Abel – District Pastor, Wassa Akropong

Some of the founding members of the church include:

* R.K. Twumasi

* Grace Pomaa I

* Isaac Osei

* Gyasi Afum Boakye

* Tweneboah Kodua Samuel

* Owiredu Gilbert

* Afum Yamoah

* S.K. Frimpong

* Ben Acheampong

* Boakye Donkor

* Mary Tweneboah

* Grace Antwi

* Ben Boamah

* Twumasi Daniel

* And many others

The following pastors have served the church over the years: they include;

Ps Jacob Sakyi

Ps E.Y.B Barfi

Ps Joseph Peprah

Ps Kwame Adiyia

Ps Paul Okyere Kwabena (associate)

Ps Job Owusu Ansah

Ps Augustine Nyamekye

Ps J.B Boateng

Ps Isaac Sarfo

Ps E.K Akwaboah

Ps Stephen Antwi Boasiako

The Singing Band and Youth Choir were the first music ministries formed in 1994 at the residence of Op. R.K. Twumasi. Twumasi Daniel served as leader of the Singing Band. Yaw Boamah and Aduse-Poku led the Youth Choir.

Mr. and Mrs. Baawuah Acheampong of France donated 70 robes to the New Town Singing Band. A few months later, the Church Choir was also established. Mr. Edward Barfi served as caretaker for some time before Mr. Abraham Takyi and Mr. Enoch Donkor took over as choirmasters.

Robes donated to the Central Church by Mr. Owoahene Acheampong and his brothers were shared, and one-third was allocated to New Town Church as the church membership increased.

The first quartet formed in the church was “Morning Star,” led by Pr. Osei Kofi and Ben Boansi. Other quartets formed later included:

* Advent Sowers

* Peace Makers

* Kakyere Yesu

* Heritage Singers

* Last Message

* United Voices

The Dorcas Society was the first society established in the church in August 1994. The leader was Grace Antwi.

The first Lord’s Supper ceremony was held on Saturday, 12th April 1997 and was officiated by Elder Gyasi Afum Boakye.

The church has achieved several milestones, including:

1. Construction of the church building to its current level.

2. Establishment of Mpaebo Adventist Preparatory School (Mpaebo A.P.S.) on 15th September 2009. The school runs from crèche to Junior High School (JHS 3) and currently has a student population of about 354.

3. Production of clergy who continue to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, including:

* Pastor Frank Adu (Mid-Central Conference)

* Pastor Osei Kofi (Mid-Central Conference President)

* Pastor Stephen Yeboah (Mid-Central Conference)

4. Construction of a building project aimed at helping to solve accommodation challenges in Wiamoase.

5. The Church has been able to procure a school bus to assist in tranporting students of Mpaebo school and to support the Church activities outside Wiamoase.

Conclusion

It is our prayer that Almighty God will continue to bless seventh-day Adventist church Wiamoase New Town and grant us the zeal and enthusiasm to faithfully do His work in these last days of earth’s history.