Stephen Yenusom Wengam set for second term as Assemblies of God leader

Rev Stephen Yenusom Wengam is due to begin a second four-year term as General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, at an induction service scheduled for November 7, 2026. The ceremony is planned for the Accra International Conference Centre, with Rev Dominic Yeo, Global Chairman of the Assemblies of God World Fellowship, expected to perform the induction. President John Dramani Mahama is named as the Special Guest of Honour. The article notes that Mahama is an active member of Assemblies of God, Ghana. A number of church leaders from Ghana and other countries are also expected to attend. Wengam was re-elected at the church’s 32nd Biennial General Council meeting, held at Gomoa Fetteh in the Central Region on August 21, 2026. According to the report, he secured nearly 90 per cent of the votes, while his main challenger, Rev Dr Kwame Bansah, received 10 per cent. The induction will also bring the church’s other Executive Presbytery Officers into their roles. They are Assistant General Superintendent Rev Dr Kwadwo Boateng Bempah, General Secretary Rev Dr Albert Anane and General Treasurer Rev Simon Abu Baba. Among the overseas leaders expected are representatives from Zambia, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Niger, Liberia, Benin, The Gambia, Togo and Gabon. The gathering is set to mark the start of Wengam’s new term following his re-election by the church’s council.