The present day Suame Emmanuel Methodist Church started in the mid-1930’s, when some white missionaries who were stationed at Freeman College came into contact with the people of Sanaa village presently at the Ghana Water Company premises. They used to pay regular visits to the Sanaa village to preach and share the word of God with them. Three siblings showed interest in their teachings. They were Op. J. K. Brobbey, Op. John Owusu and Madam Agnes Owusu.
The church started from the Freeman College when the people went there to worship. It was later moved to Op. Manu’s also called John Owusu’s house until 1935 when the then Suame Odikro, Nana Abosi offered them a large tract of land for the establishment of the church at its current premises.
According to history, the Suame Emmanuel church was planted on 13th March, 1929. Among the white missionaries were Mr. Dupuis Weve, W. E. Cudjoe (now a Reverend Minister).
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YEAR |
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Rev. E. E. Ackon |
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Rev. C. K. Coffie |
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Rev. John Appiah Acheampong |
Sept. 1983 – July 1985 |
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Rev. Richard Amankwah |
July 1985 – Oct. 1985 |
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Rev. Samuel Agyemang Kwakye |
Oct. 1985 – Sept. 1988 |
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Rev. Janet Osei Kuffour |
Oct. 1988 – Jan. 1990 |
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Rev. Samuel Kwaku Acquah |
Jan. 1990 – Sept. 1990 |
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Rev. Isaac Yao Boamah |
Oct. 1990 – Sept. 1995 |
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Very Rev. Samuel Aidoo-Bervell |
Oct. 1995 – Sept. 2000 |
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Very Rev. O. S. K. Boakye |
Oct. 2000 – Sept. 2002 |
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Very Rev. J. K. Mensah |
Oct. 2002 – Sept. 2006 |
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Very Rev. D. K. Forson |
Oct. 2006 – Sept. 2010 |
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Very Rev. Kwaku Kwarteng |
Oct. 2010 – 2016 |
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Rev. David Boako Afull (2nd Minister) |
Oct. 2010 – Sept. 2012 |
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Rev. Michael Asiedu (2nd Minister) |
Oct. 2010 – Sept. 2012 |
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Very Rev. George Boateng (2nd Minister) |
Oct. 2012 – |
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The current Superintendent minister in charge of the Suame Circuit is in the person of Very Rev. Emmanuel Badu Bota and is been assisted by Rev. Richard E. Amissah.
SUPERNUMERY
- Rev. Samuel Opoku Ansah 2007 and died on January 18th, 2012.
- Rev. Samuel Mponponsuo 2010 but now with Maakro Circuit.
Two persons from the society have become circuit stewards; Bro. Paul Agyekum was appointed the first circuit steward who served from 1996 to 2007 and Bro. Charles Bonnah from 2010 to date.
ORDINATION MINISTERS
The society has been able to produce seven ordained ministers:
- Very. Rev. Samuel Mpomponsuo
- Rev. E. G. L. Twum Baah
- Rev. S. A. Amankwah
- Rev. Johnson Boateng
- Rev. Anane Asiedu
- Rev. Debrah Hammond.
The first catechist for the church was Mr. Sagoe and the secong was Mr. Nketia Feefe. Among the evangelists who have worked in the church are Evangelist E. E. Clark, Evangelist Augustus Agyekum and Evangelist Eric Berko.
STEWARDS:
The first steward of Emmanuel Society was one Mr. Emmanuel Kojo Matetwu. After him are the following in succession:
The first Lay Chairperson of the church was appointed in 1996 in the person of the late John Adu Dankwah. He was succeeded by Bro. W. O. Oppong followed by Bro. Adu Gyasi. The current chairman is Bro. Paul Agyekum.
ORGANIZATIONS
The church choir was formed and inaugurated in 1960 by Mr. Campbell. The first choirmaster was the late Mr. Campbell and currently Bro. Ebenezer Wiredu and Bro. Michael Ampomah.
MENS FELLOWSHIP
The fellowship was established and inaugurated in 1986 during the time of Rev. John Appiah Acheampong. The founding members include Bro. Okyere Boansi, Bro. Samuel Oppong and Bro. Adu Berkoe. Its current chairman is Bro. Osei Mensah.
SUSSANA WESLEY MISSION AUXILIARY
It was established in February 1988 by Mad. Cecelia Akrasi who came from the New Tafo Society. The first president was Mad. Cecilia Akrasi from 1988-1996. Some of the founding members include Sisters Priscilla Ofosuhemaa, Florence Oduro Agyei, Gloria Asiedu, Dorothy Owusu etc. The current president is Sister Adwoa Pinamang.
GUILD
It was established in July 1961. Some of the founding members include Op. Joseph Owusu I, Mad. Mercy Yeboah, and Mad. Mary Sey. The current chairperson is Bro. Eric Aboagye Mensah.
SINGING BAND
This is the oldest organization in the church, It started in 1948 but due to some challenges, it was established in 1960 by Opanin John Owusu II. The founding memebers include Theresah Yeboah, Op. Kwaku Mensah, Agya Dapaa, Op. David Ocansey, Mr. Kyereand Mad. Theresa Asamoah. The current master is Bro. Prince Oppong.
WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP
The fellowship was inaugurated on 4th April, 1996 with twelve members. It now has a membership of 105. The current president is Sister Irene Sarpong.
CHRIST’S LITTLE BAND
This organization was founded by the late Mrs. Agnes Turkson who was a member of the Adum Wesley Church in 1980. It was inaugurated on 15th January, 1991 at Suame Emmanuel with twenty members. The first president was Op. John Owusu I and currently headed by Bro. Seth Atta Mensah.
YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
The Suame Emmanuel Youth Fellowship was inauguarated in 1972. Among the founding members were the late Adu Danquah, the late Joseph Addo, Mad. Rose Badu and the late John Owusu II. The current president is Bro. David King Tanoh.
BOYS BRIGADE
Boys Bridage started in 1957 but was officially inaugurated in 1960. Among the founding members include Mr. Samuel Mponponsuo who later became a Rev. Minster. It was then tagged 5th Kumasi Company. Its current captain is Bro. Nii Mensah.
GIRLS BRIGADE
It was adopted from the 2nd company of Boys Brigade by Sister Comfort Brobbey and Sister Agnes Serwaa during the time of Rev. Mponponsuo. It was the first company to be established in the Kumasi Diocese and was inaugurated in 1963. Its first chairperson was Sister Comfort Brobbey and current officer is Grace Appiah.
GRATITUDE
The history cannot be complete without moving our heartfelt gratitude to some members. Aside the ministers and Supt. Ministers who have been working assiduously in this society, the church owes tons of gratitude to some individuals either posthumously or otherwise whose contribution in diverse ways have kept the spirit of the fellowship burning through the period of the modern church. They are many which spaces cannot accommodate. The roll call:
STEWARDS:
The first steward of Emmanuel Society was one Mr. Emmanuel Kojo Matetwu. After him are the following in succession:
- Late John Adu Danquah
- Late John Owusu II
- Bro. Stephen Kwame Opoku (1990-1997)
- Bro. Johnson Boateng (now Rev. Minister).
- Mrs. Veronica Amoako Sarpong
- Mrs. Elizabeth Mintah (1990-2004)
- Mr. Charles Bonnah (1999-2007)
- The late Nyame Kwarteng (2002-2007)
- Mrs. Kate Owusu Appiah (2002-2009)
- Bro. Amos Arthur-Akuoko (2008-date)
- Bro. Martin Antwi Dankwah (2011-date)
- Bro. Augustine Akwasi Boakye (2013-date)
The first Lay Chairperson of the church was appointed in 1996 in the person of the late John Adu Dankwah. He was succeeded by Bro. W. O. Oppong followed by Bro. Adu Gyasi. The current chairman is Bro. Paul Agyekum.
ORGANIZATIONS
The church choir was formed and inaugurated in 1960 by Mr. Campbell. The first choirmaster was the late Mr. Campbell and currently Bro. Ebenezer Wiredu and Bro. Michael Ampomah.
MENS FELLOWSHIP
The fellowship was established and inaugurated in 1986 during the time of Rev. John Appiah Acheampong. The founding members include Bro. Okyere Boansi, Bro. Samuel Oppong and Bro. Adu Berkoe. Its current chairman is Bro. Osei Mensah.
SUSSANA WESLEY MISSION AUXILIARY
It was established in February 1988 by Mad. Cecelia Akrasi who came from the New Tafo Society. The first president was Mad. Cecilia Akrasi from 1988-1996. Some of the founding members include Sisters Priscilla Ofosuhemaa, Florence Oduro Agyei, Gloria Asiedu, Dorothy Owusu etc. The current president is Sister Adwoa Pinamang.
GUILD
It was established in July 1961. Some of the founding members include Op. Joseph Owusu I, Mad. Mercy Yeboah, and Mad. Mary Sey. The current chairperson is Bro. Eric Aboagye Mensah.
SINGING BAND
This is the oldest organization in the church, It started in 1948 but due to some challenges, it was established in 1960 by Opanin John Owusu II. The founding memebers include Theresah Yeboah, Op. Kwaku Mensah, Agya Dapaa, Op. David Ocansey, Mr. Kyereand Mad. Theresa Asamoah. The current master is Bro. Prince Oppong.
WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP
The fellowship was inaugurated on 4th April, 1996 with twelve members. It now has a membership of 105. The current president is Sister Irene Sarpong.
CHRIST’S LITTLE BAND
This organization was founded by the late Mrs. Agnes Turkson who was a member of the Adum Wesley Church in 1980. It was inaugurated on 15th January, 1991 at Suame Emmanuel with twenty members. The first president was Op. John Owusu I and currently headed by Bro. Seth Atta Mensah.
YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
The Suame Emmanuel Youth Fellowship was inauguarated in 1972. Among the founding members were the late Adu Danquah, the late Joseph Addo, Mad. Rose Badu and the late John Owusu II. The current president is Bro. David King Tanoh.
BOYS BRIGADE
Boys Bridage started in 1957 but was officially inaugurated in 1960. Among the founding members include Mr. Samuel Mponponsuo who later became a Rev. Minster. It was then tagged 5th Kumasi Company. Its current captain is Bro. Nii Mensah.
GIRLS BRIGADE
It was adopted from the 2nd company of Boys Brigade by Sister Comfort Brobbey and Sister Agnes Serwaa during the time of Rev. Mponponsuo. It was the first company to be established in the Kumasi Diocese and was inaugurated in 1963. Its first chairperson was Sister Comfort Brobbey and current officer is Grace Appiah.
GRATITUDE
The history cannot be complete without moving our heartfelt gratitude to some members. Aside the ministers and Supt. Ministers who have been working assiduously in this society, the church owes tons of gratitude to some individuals either posthumously or otherwise whose contribution in diverse ways have kept the spirit of the fellowship burning through the period of the modern church. They are many which spaces cannot accommodate. The roll call:
- Op. Fred Nimo
- Bro. Charles Bonnah
- Op. Matthew Adu
- Bro. Paul Agyekum
- Op. John Awuah
- Bro. Eric Attta
- Mad. Sarah Adjei
- Sis. Kate Owusu Appiah
- The late Mad. Rose Genfi
- Sis. Elizabeth Mintah
- The late Mr. John Owusu
- Sis. Elizabeth Duah
- The late Mr. John Adu Dankwah
- Sis. Comfort Antwi Boadu
- The late Mr. Nyame Kwarteng
- Sis. Gladys Genfi
- Bro. Dan Owusu Appiah
- Sis. Hagar Asamoah
- Bro. S. K. O. Ansah
- Sis. Isabella Owusu Ansah and others.
- Bro. Emmanuel Amoako Sarpong
