Cameroon’s minister of territorial administration flung open the door of PCC’s new Synod Office building
By Shanta Sih
A ceremony to inaugurate the magnificent edifice of the New Synod Office of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon has taken place in Buea on Sunday, November 20. 2022.
Presided by the Moderator of the PCC, Rt. Rev. Fonki Samuel Forba, the inaugural ceremony had as guest Minister Paul Atanga Nji representative of the head of state, the Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Supreme Audie, Mbah Acha Rose, the Governor of the South West Region, Bernard Okalia Bilai other state dignitaries and a host of the church’s clergy.
The event attended by thousands of Christians served as a platform for the Church’s hierarchy to caution the Christians to watch against those who divide the church in his message captioned “stay away from them”.
In the sermon, the Rt. Rev Fonki Samuel, encouraged the Christians of the PCC to stay strong amidst all odds siting the case of the crisis in PCC Kumba town, and Bassa in Douala.
He further stated that the PCC is a strong church with Christians who’re determined to overcome all the barriers due to a few oppositions from diasporans struggling to find their path.
It was indeed about time the PCC owned such a structure.Celebrating our Golden Jubilee just was not enough achievement. We do that every year,it dawned on me and other Synod Office workers ,Elders and other PC Pastors 5 years ago when the Church was celebrating another golden Jubilee to think of a mighty frightening project which looked almost impossible to accomplish. We talked about the project so many times and today,I cannot believe it came to pass and we are all gathered here to celebrate this great achievement. I really want to thank the Lord,the Church ,and other dignitaries present here today and you all who have joined us thank God for this.Every church needs a representative and this structure has been a burden in my heart to be a befitting representative of the PCC standing as A NEW FACE of PCC”
Moderator Rt. Rev Fonki Samuel Sunday November 20, 2022 in Buea -CNA
“The moderator has named the new Synod Office (the ark) we all know that the ark of Noah in the Bible did harbor many people so the PCC will habor as many people as possible”. Rev Prof. Mbengu David Dean of Presbyterian theological seminary Kumba said.
The ceremony also witnessed the paramount chief of Buea, HRM Esuka Endeley represented. “I may be absent for reasons beyond my control but I am proud the PCC has done such great work in Buea. This building is standing tall giving sweet colors to our city. The moderator Rev Fonki is a great achiever”
To cut the ribbon of the building was the Minister of Territorial Administration Paul Atanga Nji.
“It is with great satisfaction that I was chosen to represent the head of state president Paul Biya to be present here in the city of legendary hospitality. I want to congratulate the Moderator for achieving something this great and choosing Buea to host such a magnificent Building amidst all the setbacks these months in the PCC. The Moderator has not only been a spiritual leader but has enhanced good infrastructural developments. May God bless you abundantly.”
The forty-six offices and twenty-five toilets building planted on a surface area of 832.92 square kilometers received more funding during the event to fine-tune the work of faith which is historical in the life of the PCC.
