Before you stands First Ghana Seventh-day Adventist Church a testament to faith. It is a symbol of community. Its story began with a small group of Ghanaian Adventists. They met at the Grand Concourse Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Bronx.
Seth Boamah was the first member in 1972. His wife Dora joined him later. Soon the group grew to eight people. They included Goodfellow Adusei-Poku and Knight Badu-Nimako. Margaret Osei Ampofo Mensah Jonas Apau and Nicholas Fianu completed the original eight. More Ghanaians joined them over time. They formed a fellowship that met monthly.
Joseph Owusu Frimpong arrived from Germany. Paul Adu-Gyamfi and Kwasi Boamah Gyimah also joined. They wanted a Ghanaian Adventist church. This became the fellowship’s new focus. A Twi Sabbath school class was started. Sister Marjorie Campbell helped greatly. She was the Sabbath school superintendent at Grand Concourse. Michael Frimpong Manso became the first teacher.
Small group meetings took place in homes. Singing groups formed. A soccer team was created. An active welfare ministry began. These activities strengthened the church’s social and spiritual life.
Pastor Brempong Owusu-Antwi was invited in 1989. He held an evangelistic campaign. In 1990 the fellowship became an official company. In November 1991 it joined the Greater New York Conference. It adopted the name First Ghana SDA Church. Sixty-seven members were baptized.
Pastor Brempong Owusu-Antwi was appointed in January 1993. He was the first Ghanaian pastor. In 1996 Pastor H.V.A. Kuma took over. He is now the Director of the Greater New York Conference Multi-Ethnic Ministries Department. Pastor Emmanuel Osei became the third pastor in 2009.
Today First Ghana SDA Church has a diverse membership. Over 400 adults are baptized. There are also 100 children. The church welcomes everyone. It serves the Ghanaian community. It also welcomes others who want to worship study and praise.
First Ghana Seventh-day Adventist Church offers many services. Sabbath School is at 9:30 AM. Divine Service starts at 11:00 AM. Vesper Service is held at 5:00 PM. On Wednesdays morning prayers are at 10:00 AM. Evening prayers are at 7:30 PM. Bible studies are on Sundays at 7:30 PM. Youth programs take place on Fridays at 7:30 PM.
The church stands at 45 Goble Place in the Bronx. Its phone number is 614-795-7660. You can email them at FirstGhanaSDAChurch@Gmail.com. The First Ghana Seventh-day Adventist Church continues to thrive. It is a beacon of faith and community in the Bronx.