This Society, which was for many years the seat of administration of the Volta Wesleyan Mission now Methodist Circuit, was founded by the late Emmanuel Osabutey Aguedze, the late Joseph Tetteh Portuphy and the late Joseph Dornoo Hushie. Ernest Bruce in 1891 from Prampram his abode. He was later transferred to Kpong to Shepherd the little flocks of ardent members who were showing signs of spiritual
growth. He started by opening a school to train the children of members in academic pursuits and in principles of godliness. The year 1897 was the appointment of the first-catechist. Reuben Sackey to Kpong. He was succeeded by Mr. Addo, who later became a Methodist Minister. In 1904 Revd. Ernest Bruce was transferred and Reved. Addo, a past teacher- catechist, came to succeed him. By this time the church had branches at Big Ada, Ada Foah, Akuse, Adjina and Peki and the name Volta Mission circuit was assumed. It is fitting to note in passing that the late Jacob Sey and the late Easmond Dwira, both of Cape Coast, donated respectively ¢100(old currency) and guineas towards the construction of the Plange’s Memorial Chapel at Kpong. In 1909 Revd. Maclean Bruce succeeded Revd. Addo whio left on transfer. The former’s administration lasted for only three years, but the spiritual growth of the Church was outstanding and marvelous. It was a time when the members of them offered to be Evangelist, Local Preachers and Church Leaders of great fame. Revd. Mensah came to succeed Revd. Maclean in the year 1912. His tour lasted until the year 1918. During his regime Aveyime, Duffor, Osuduku and Battor were added to the circuit. Martin Luther Portuphy took over the reins of administration in 1918 on transfer from Nsawam Circuit. It was under Revd. Portuphy that Awudome Societies, such as, Tsito, Anyirawase, Avenui, Akrofu, and Kissiflui became more alive. And in the Upper-Krobo area Bisa, Bukunor, Anyaboni and Apekisu were added to the sub-stations. In 1921 Kpong was for the second time, inundated by the Volta River causing worse havoc and ruins than the 1917 flood. Buildings and personal effects were destroyed and the inhabitants including church members were rendered impoverished. In the same year Revd. M. L. Portuphy was transferred and he was succeeded by two Ministers, the first time in the history of the Volta Circuit in the persons of Revd. Addo Circuit Superintendent stationed at Kpong, and Revd. E. Allotey- Pappoe assistant Minister stationed at Peki. The latter’s appointment there was a boon to the only Methodist Church among a host of Presbyterian Churhes in the area. The seat of administration of the Volta Mission Circuit was, however, removed from Kpong to Somanya in 1932 by Revd. Mensah, the first Superintendent Minister to reside at Somanya as Circuit town. The Kpong Society then came under the pastoral care of District and Teacher Catechists, namely: Revd. Ernest Bruce (retired minister), T. K. Attrams, T. Asante. A. Tettey-Enyo, W. Mensah, J. T. Portupbhy, A. F. Vanderpuiye, E. Lamptey and C. Sappor. Kpong has since continued to be “a burning cotton-wool that cannot be quenched or bent reed that will never break”, with evidence that she has been the FOSTER-MOTHER OF THE CHURCHES IN THE VOLTA CIRCUITS. Ministers who have served the Rev. John Plange Memorial Methodist Church, Kpong in recent years include:
Rev. S. Sappor – 1978 to January 1984
Rev. Andrew Thompson (Akuse) – Jan 1984 to July 1985
Rev. Samuel Kofi Osabutey – July 1985 to Oct. 1985
Rev. B. Woolley – Oct. 1985 to Feb. 1988
Rev. Poebee – Oct. 1988 to April 1989
Rev. N. Quarcoo – Oct. 1989 to Dec. 1992
Rev. Kittoe (Akuse) – Jan. 1993 to Nov. 1993
Rev. Peprah Yeboah (Akosombo) – Nov. 1993 to Oct. 1994
Rev. V. Boyetey – Oct. 1994 to Sept. 1998
Rev. Grace W. Anaman – Oct. 1998 to Sept. 2001
Rev. Zebulon E. Okine- Oct. 2001 to Sept. 2005
Rev. Gordon Kwaku-Duah – Oct. 2005 to Sept. 2008
Rev. Emmanuel Winfred- Otto – Sept. 2008 to Oct. 2012
Rev. Seth Amoah – 0ctober, 2012 to September 25, 2016. Very Reverend John Raymond Adjidogie - October 2 2016 to 2019
Very Reverend Samuel Mensah - September 2019 to October 2020. Very Reverend Laud Annor Tetteh - October 2020 to date.
