Our Mission

“To uphold the Centrality of the Word of God and through the enabling of the Holy Spirit, pursue a holistic ministry, so as to bring all of creation to glorify God”

Through (a) mobilizing the entire church for prayer, (b) Improving church growth through evangelism and nurture, (c) Attaining self-sufficiency through effective resource mobilization, (d) Promoting socio-economic development through advocacy and effective delivery of social service, (e) Upholding the Reformed Tradition, and (f) Cherishing partnership with worldwide body of Christ.

Our Vision

“To be a Christ-Centered, Self-Sustaining and Growing Church”

Our Core Values

To harness the wholeness of the Church, we are guided by the following unwavering principles:

The Centrality of the Word of God
Discipline
Hardwork
Intergrity
Humility
Unity
Upholding Democratic Principles
Godly Leadership and Skills Development
Sound Moral Principle

PREAMBLE

To God be the glory and honor for the great things He has done and is doing in and with His Church

A BRIEF HISTORICAL SKETCH
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF GHANA (P.C.G.) WESTERN MISSION FIELD, USA

FROM A HUMBLE BEGINNING IN 2013

Almost every great thing God does have humble beginnings. Jesus started His ministry by choosing only twelve Apostles who grew to 120 in the Upper Room and more than 3000 on the day of Pentecost. Today there are over two billion Christians around the World.
Before the P.C.G., Grace Congregation in Riverside was started, discussions had taken place among Dr Samuel Sasu, Mrs Angela Hanson, Mrs. Elisabeth Opoku-Adusei and Dr. Mark Opoku-Adusei at the residence of Dr. Opoku-Adusei (6575 Caxton Street, Eastvale, CA 91752) in the months prior. Significant recognition is given to Rev. Dr. Peter Kofi Nyarkoh (former Presbytery Chairperson of Europe Presbytery and a former District Minister of Presbyterian Church of Ghana, New Jersey District) through whom God used divinely to connect both Opoku-Adusei and Sasu families to begin the Church in California.
Other Ministers like Rev. Michael Chertock Otu, former District Minister of Presbyterian Church of Ghana, German District and Rev. Barima Appiah-Dankwa, former District Minister of Presbyterian Church of Ghana, New York District also played important roles behind the scene such as, prayer support and encouragements in the establishment of the Church.
The final meeting to start took place at the residence of Dr. Opoku-Adusei on May 03, 2013. Those present were: Dr. Mark Opoku-Adusei, Mrs. Elisabeth Opoku-Adusei and Dr. Samuel Sasu.
It was at this meeting that a decision was made to start the Church immediately, with a periodic worship service on every Sunday, from 9.00-10:30am.
The first worship service started on May 05, 2013 at the Eastvale residence of the Opoku-Adusei Family by two main families namely, the Opoku-Adusei Family (host family) and the Sasu Family. On that day, service started at 9:00am prompt and took the Presbyterian Church of Ghana Order of Service format. The opening word was given by Dr. Mark Opoku Adusei and Dr Samuel Sasu preached the sermon based on the theme on the almanac: “Prepare for the Heavenly City”. In
attendance for the maiden service were Dr. Samuel Sasu, Mr. Edmond Sasu, Mrs. Beatrice Sasu, Dr. & Mrs. Opoku-Adusei and their children (Barima Adusei-Poku, Baffour Adusei-Poku and Benjamin Adusei-Poku).

THE JOURNEY OF THE LORD CONTINUES

From that day onwards, the Church continued to move on gradually with worship services on every Sunday from 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Some families visited and worshipped with the new congregation in the home of the Opoku-Adusei family. Some of the notable visitors at the time who are still members of the Church are: Mr. George Hammond and his family and Ms. Dora Osei.
Mr. Eric Otubuah and his wife Mrs. Helen Otubuah also visited frequently. The two founding families continued to meet and worship together every Sunday, trusting God for growth in terms of membership. In September 2013, Mrs. Wendy Yeboa-Dankwa visited and was the first person amongst the numerous visitors who formally decided to be part of the ministry.
The Church membership grew from 10 to 12 when Dr. Samuel Sasu’s wife Mrs. Doris Sasu and daughter Nana Afia Kumiwaah Sasu joined the family in the USA from Germany and became members of the Church. In March 2014 the Church (with 12 members) decided to move from the residence of the Opoku-Adusei family in Eastvale to its current place (4495 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501) of worship.
In June 29, 2014, the Church organized its First Anniversary Celebration and the program was attended by over 70 invited guests who came from different parts of Southern California. The program was officiated by Rev. Barima Appiah-Dankwa, the then District Minister of PCG New York who also represented the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, North America & Australia Presbytery. He was accompanied by Mr. Eric Sarpong who represented PCG Manhattan Men’s Fellowship. During this service, three members of the Church, Mrs. Beatrice Sasu, Dr. Samuel Sasu, and Dr. Mark Opoku Adusei were inducted and introduced as the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Church.
The Church’s membership by the end of the first year had increased from 12 to 18 with the addition of Mr. George Hammond family, Ms. Dora Osei and Mr. Lawrence Hanson. By the end of 2014 the Church membership had increased to 35. Some of the notable families who became members include Mr. and Mrs. Afikorah Danquah and children, Mr. and Mrs. Lowor and son, Mr. and Mrs. Aryee, Mrs. Chinyere Ogugu and daughters, Mr Samuel Amissah.
In the first three years the Church was partly supported by the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, New York District. Rev. Frank Addo of Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Houston, Texas was assigned to oversee the Congregation. Local administration of the Church was carried out by the IMC. Later in the year, Mr. Seth Afikorah Danquah, and Mr. Yaw Yeboa-Dankwa were selected to join the IMC. At this time the offices of the IMC were defined as follows:

  • Dr. Mark Opoku-Adusei: (Chairperson)
  • Dr. Samuel Sasu: (Clerk)
  • Mrs. Beatrice Sasu (Treasurer)
 

After Mrs. Sasu relocated to Ghana, Mrs. Rhoda Mondeh-Lowor was selected to join the IMC and Mr. Seth A. Danquah became the Treasurer. The Church continued to experience growth and by the end of 2015 the membership had increased to over 60. This growth continued to 70 in 2016 and by the end of 2017 the membership count was approximately 90. In 2018 the Presbyterian Church of Ghana Grace Congregation was inaugurated under the leadership of Rev. Barima Appiah-Dankwa and the following were elected as the first Session of PCG, Grace Congregation (and by default first Session of PCG, Western Mission Field of USA):

  • Dr. Mark Opoku-Adusei: (Senior Presbyter)
  • Mrs. Justina Ohenewaa Aryee: (Session Clerk)
  • Mr. Seth Afikora Danquah: (Treasurer)
  • Mr. Yaw Yebaoh Dankwa: (Protocol Officer)
  • Dr. Jonathan Yawson: (Member)
  • Mrs. Gloria Quartey Addo: (Member)
  • Ms. (Rev) Florence Arthur: (Member)
 

In October 2018, Rev. Dr. Kwame Amoah- Kuma was appointed as the acting Minister-in-Charge of the Western Mission Field until the designated minister Rev. Edmund Kwaah Amankonah who has been posted arrived in March 2019 to take over as the Minister-in-Charge of the Western Mission Field.

MISSION AND EVANGELISM

P.C.G. Grace Congregation is a mission minded ministry! This was asserted from the beginning where it was firmly decided to focus on mission and evangelism. The key assignment of the ministry is how to be obedient to the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ who has sent us to go into the world and preach the Gospel to all nations. The leadership developed a 5-Year Mission Strategic Plan to guide the Church mission projects. By the end of 2016 the Church had planted the Presbyterian International Church (PIC) in Los Angeles through Rev. Ransford Awuku-Gyampoh, Minister-in-Charge of Royal Presbyterian Church, Sydney, Australia, who led an evangelistic crusade themed “LOS ANGELES FOR CHRIST”. The following members were picked by Rev. Awuku-Gyampoh to serve as members of the Interim Management Committee of the new Los Angeles Congregation:

  • Ms Magaret Akomea: (IMC Chairperson)
  • Ms Vida Amankwah Addison: (Treasurer)
  • John Adabra: (Member)
 

Later on, Mr. Mawuli Adzasoo (Secretary) and Prof. Twum-Akwaboah were chosen to be members of the IMC.
In 2018 Rev. Dr. Samuel Sasu was appointed as the Minister-In-Charge of the Los Angeles Congregation after completing the Special Ministerial Training (SMT) course. The mission assignment did not end there. The Rev. Barima Appiah-Dankwa was posted to the Congregation in the last quarter of 2016, with the extra charge to spearhead the Missions agenda in the entire Western Region of the United States of America.
In the beginning of 2018, the Church started two more congregations in the state of California.
Presbyterian Worship Centre in San Diego was started on February 18, 2018 and the Interim Management Committee in charge of the congregation include:

  • Mr. Michael Obiri-Yeboah: (Caretaker & IMC Chair)
  • Mrs. Linda Kyeremateng Bawua: (Secretary)
  • Nana Kyeremateng Bawua: (Treasurer)
  • Mrs. Grace Wood: (Welfare Director)
  • Mr. Seth Afrikorah Danquah: (Liaison from Grace Congregation, Riverside)
 

Calvary Presbyterian Church of Ghana in Sacramento was also started on February 25, 2018 and the Interim Management Committee in charge of the congregation include:

  • Mr. Stephen Osifo-Doe: (Caretaker & IMC Chair)
  • Mrs. Mabel Akoto: (Secretary)
  • Mr. Richard Nti Gyabaah: (Treasurer)
  • Mrs. Jean Appiah:(Member)
  • Mr. Andy Duodu: (Member)
 

Dr. Jonathan Yawson and family located from the Riverside Congregation to Portland, Oregon and started the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, City on the Hill in Oregon with Dr. Ebenezer Jones-Mensah and family on October 12, 2019. The following persons made up the Interim Management Committee in charge of the congregation:

  • Dr. Jonathan Yawson: (Caretaker)
  • Dr. Ebenezer Jones-Mensah: (IMC Chair)
  • Mrs. Laudina Jones-Mensah: (Clerk)
  • Mrs. Afua Yawson:(Treasurer)
 

The mission and evangelism work continued and the first preaching point in Arizona started with online Friday prayer meeting. The first in-person service began with Rev. Dr Samuel Sasu and family on December 8th, 2019. Those present were:  Mr Daniel Bediako (First Caretaker), Mrs Helina Ofori Tuffour and Family, Ms Comfort Sakyi, Ms Nancy Ampadu ,  Mr Eric Kofi Osei, Ms Edna Attah, Ms Owusu-Akyiaw, Ms. Abena Serwaa, Mr. Glenn Asare, and Ms. Doris Asare.

To God be the Glory.

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