The Reverend Dr Lieutenant Colonel Bliss Divine Kofi Agbeko, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), has called on Ghanaians to demonstrate greater civic responsibility and support efforts to protect society and the environment.
Speaking during the 60th anniversary celebration of the Lorenz Wolf Parish of the EPCG in Tema, Reverend Dr Agbeko urged security agencies and border officials to maintain vigilance to curb illicit drug trafficking.
He called for swift and decisive sanctions against persons found culpable in narcotics-related offences.
Reverend Dr Agbeko also cautioned law enforcement officers against bribery and corruption, saying such practices could undermine the country’s international reputation.
He said while financial resources were necessary for societal growth, wealth acquired through harmful, illegal, or unethical means could damage national morality.
He therefore urged citizens to engage in legitimate enterprises that protected human dignity rather than pursue immediate financial gains through harmful or unlawful means.
Reverend Dr Agbeko said religious institutions should move beyond rhetoric and promote practical community action, environmental sanitation, and civic discipline.
He also urged Ghanaians to support national leadership through prayers and voluntary compliance with regulations as part of efforts to secure long-term economic development.
Meanwhile, Mr Godwin Ayekple, a member of the church, stated that the Lorenz Wolf Parish has planted 10 daughter congregations across the Tema region and beyond, including mission stations in Kpone, Ashaiman, and Afienya, while giving a brief history of the parish.
Mr Ayekple disclosed that the parish has successfully nurtured and produced three ordained ministers within its 60-year history to serve the wider church.
He indicated that a small group of presbyters initially established the church in Tema Community One after submitting a formal petition to the synod in 1966.
He highlighted that the parish has been shepherded by 11 resident pastors since the induction of its first resident minister in 1973, adding that the church currently operates 34 active presbyters alongside five retired officers who provide leadership across various ministries.
He explained that the parish continues to invest heavily in youth mentorship, educational support, and community outreach programmes to build a lasting legacy for future generations.
Mr Ayekple urged the congregation to remain committed to church expansion, evangelism, and local infrastructure projects as it enters its seventh decade of existence.