28/07/2021
ACCRA: FLAG RAISING DAY (60TH AUTONOMY )
It’s been 186 years since M**hodism found its feet in Gold Coast. Today the M**hodist Church Ghana since it obtained autonomy from the British is marking 60 years. In view of this, a ceremony to mark the day, has been held at the Conference Office as the “Autonomy Flag Raising Day”.
The ceremony which was in 3 sections, kick started with a Parade by the Connexional Boys and Girls Brigade.
Meanwhile, the second section which was a service to mark the ceremony, witnessed the presence of Past Bishops, Past Lay Presidents, the Executive of the Church, General Directors, Staff of the M**hodist Office among others.
Delivering his address, the Presiding Bishop aligned his speech with the words of Rev Dr C. F Grant – First President of Conference, which states that “….Our Autonomy is of no account unless it produces saints and seek to make our people a Holy nation….”. Adding that, the 60th Anniversary should mark a new beginning for us.
Meanwhile, the 3rd section was the Hoisting of the flags. Still on the premises of the M**hodist Headquarters, amidst drumming from the brigade band, the Ghana flag was hoisted by the immediate Past Presiding bishop- Most Rev. Titus Awotwi Pratt together with the current presiding- Most Rev Dr Paul Kwabena Boafo.
The second flag (M**hodist Flag) was hoisted by the Lay President- Bro. William Orleans Oduro and Past Lay President-Sis Araba Ata Sam. Whiles the 3rd Flag (African M**hodist Council Flag) was hoisted by the Very Rev Opeyemi Awe – AMC General Secretary.
It was all joy and a colourful sky filled with yellow and blue autonomy balloons.
BELOW ARE PICTURES FROM THE CELEBRATION
CAPTURED BY: METHODIST MEDIA (HQ).
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