New PCC moderator, synod clerk commissioned

Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle was true to himself

By Ajongakou Santos in Buea
The new Moderator and Synod Clerk of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon have been commissioned into their functions. The Rt. Rev. Samuel Fonki and Rev. George Babila Fochang were inducted at a historic ceremony at the Presbyterian Comprehensive secondary School, (PCSS) Buea, on Sunday 15 March 2015. The two top officials were elected at a recent conclave of pastors in Bamenda. They replaced the Rt. Rev Festus Assana and Rev. William Abwenzo respectively.
    The induction ceremony was co-presided by two former Moderators, the Rt. Rev. Festus Ambe Asana and Rtd Rev Nyansako Ni-Nku, who called on all and sundry to heed the Lord’s call of moral rectitude and spiritual transformation.
Quoting one-time U.S President, Abraham Lincoln, DR. Festus Assana dwelled on the message: “Renew Your World to be Transformed Transformers” (Romans 12:2), asking all present to uphold moral values within the church and in society that is gradually becoming venue for numerous vicious practices.
    Handing the Pectoral Cross to the new moderator and the baton of command to the new Synod Clerk, the Rt. Rev. Festus Asana (outgoing moderator) and Rev William Abwenzo (outgoing Synod Clerk) encouraged them to face the challenges of the Church and society and remain steadfast in building mankind.
    The new moderator, Rt. Rev. Fonki Samuel on his part called on all Christians of the Presbyterian denomination and other Christian churches to support the new Synod Clerk and himself as they take-on the baton of command to lead the church.
    The ceremony also provided the officiating ministers the opportunity to school Christians to watch out and join the entire nation to combat terrorism, corruption, bribery and other vices that have plagued the country.
It was also an ideal occasion for the Church to raise funds for the refurnishing of the old German Chapel, at the Synod Office in Buea.

Rt. Revs. Nyansako and Assana
 inducting new Moderator

  Biographies
    Rev. Fonki Samuel is a former member of the Synod Committee of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon; he has participated in the making of policies that have helped shaped the Church. Between 1995 and 1998 he was appointed to serve as the Prison and Military Chaplain for Bamenda Central during which he brought succour to those in prison and counseled many soldiers in different situations. He also served in the East Mungo South Presbytery and different delegations of the Church to solve challenging issues in the field. The religious library is testimony to his many works which include: “The Scandal of Grace”, “Your Condition is not Your Conclusion” etc.
    53-year-old Reverend Babila Fochang, one time Chaplain of CCAST Complex, Bambili, Lecturer at the Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Kumba (2005-2009), co-producer and presenter of Reflections over CRTV National Station with Mr. Peter Esoka, and also columnist in The Witness, The Rambler and The Socialist Chronicle Newspapers. He has also played a great role in spiritual uplift through his sundry publications; From Unity is Strength in 1995, through Keep your Daily Appointment with God in 2007 to, Wisdom of African Sages in 2013. He is the 10th PCC Synod Clerk following the services of Rev. Aaron Su, late Pastor Moses Fondo, Rev. Dr. Jonas Dah, and others.
    The induction ceremony was attended by thousands of Christian faithful including top administrative, religious, political and traditional authorities who came from far and near. The minister of Culture Ama Tutu Muna, South West Governor Bernard Okalia Bilia, Senator and one time Prime Minister Peter Mafany Musonge, Senator Mbella Moki Charles, Lord Mayor of the Buea Municipality Patrick Ekema, University of Buea Vice Chancellor Prof. Nalova Lyonga, Prof. Dorothy Limunga Njeuma (Pro-Chancellor of the Cameroon Christian University in Bali), Prof. P.K. Titanji (Chancellor, Cameroon Christian University in Bali), Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle (former president of CMF), Senator Nfor Tabetando among many others.
    The Presbyterian Church has since 1958 had five moderators, with the Rt. Rev. Fonki Samuel Forba being the sixth. First were the late Rev. Abraham Ngole (1958-1969), late Rev. Jeremiah Chi Kangsen (1969-1985), late Rev. Henry A. Awasom (1985-1999), Rt. Rev. Dr. Nyansako-ni-Nku (1999-2009), Rt. Rev. Dr. Festus Asana (2009-2014) and today, Rt. Rev. Fonki Samueal Forba (2015- ).
Reactions:
Senator Mbella Moki Charles
    It is a great ceremony whose mobilisation was total given that the prayers of all Presbyterian Christians have been answered. The induction has been an overwhelming success that is unqualified. It is my hope that this mobilisation should equally reflect the success of the Church and its newly sworn-in principal officials.
   
Barrister Nico Halle (former president of Christian Men’s Fellowship)
    I can only hail the organisers for a successful event. The mobilization was telling of the respect and honour that faithful have for these two top officials of the church. My prayers are for these newly inducted reverends to perfect the works of the Church especially at this time when the Church is plagued with multi-form vices such as; lies telling, corruption, wickedness and jealousy.