Accra, Ghana - An Accra High Court presided over by Justice Mrs Beatrice A. Bempah has stuck out the case in which the Chairman of a youth group of The Divine Healer's Church and others were seeking an injunction restraining Rev. Apostle Aflah Armah, General Overseer of the Church from ordaining 28 new pastors.
The court also awarded five million costs against the plaintiffs John Okai Adjetey and a section of the youth group. "The suit is struck out as discontinued subject to costs of five million cedis in favour of the first and second defendants as against the plaintiffs, bearing in mind the need for the sustainable environment for reconciliation."
The ruling paved the way for the ordination of the pastors, which was postponed from February 26 due to the court action. During the Ordination after the court case, the General Overseer called on the 28 pastors to serve God and the church diligently and to lead exemplary lives worthy of emulation.
Rev. Armah also exhorted the newly ordained pastors to "serve as messengers and watchmen in the Lord's vineyard and to teach and feed the Lord's family."
"I exhort you to seek Christ's lost sheep abroad and bring them back to Christ. Remember to be committed to your call and work with sincerity to enhance the faith of your congregation and the church at large.
"Let the word of God be your guard and always seek the face of the Lord and ensure that all your deeds will justify His Holy name," he added.
Among the new pastors was the Rev. Pastor Emmanuel P.K. Aubin, an Editor at the Ghana News Agency.
The Rev. Apostle Maxwell Foster Aryeetey, General Secretary and his Assistant, the Rev. Apostle Isaac Kwabena-Adade led the new pastors to re-affirm their faith before the congregation. A certificate, license and Holy Bible were presented to each of them as a symbol of their ministry.