Profile of PCG Moderator-elect

Accra, Aug. 27, GNA - The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG) at its 10th meeting held at Takoradi from August 6-12 elected a new Moderator.

A statement issued in Accra on Friday and signed by Mr Emmanuel Osei Akyeampong, Public Relations Officer of PCG, said the Moderator-elect, The Reverend Professor Emmanuel Martey, would take over from Right Reverend Dr Yaw Frimpong-Manso.

It said Rt-Rev. Frimpong-Manso's tenure of office ends in December 2010 and that The Rev. Prof. Martey officially assumed office on December 1, 2010.

The statement was accompanied by the Curriculum Vitae of the Moderator-elect. NAME: REV. PROFESSOR EMMANUEL MARTEY (Full Professor of Systematic Theology).

DATE OF BIRTH:JULY 22, 1949.

DATE COMMISSIONED:25TH JUNE, 1978

DATE ORDAINED:15TH JUNE, 1980

MARITAL/FAMILY:MARRIED TO NANA OFOSUA WITH TWO CHILDREN=97EMMANUEL & CHRISTUS

1. Academic Qualifications At University/Seminary Level

Ph.D (1992) Union Theological Seminary, New York City, USA

(Systematic Theology)

M.Phil (1990) Union Theological Seminary, New York, City, USA (Systematic Theology)

M.Th (1986) University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK (Systematic Theology)

Cert-In-Xn-Educ (1985) University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK (Christian Education)

Dip.Th (1978). University of Ghana, Legon [External for Trinity College Students]. (Theology )

2. Education At University/Seminary Level

1986-1992: Union Theological Seminary, New York City, USA

1988-1989: Teachers' College, Columbia University, New York City, USA

1988-1989: City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Centre, New York, USA.

1984-1986: University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

1975-1978: Trinity College, Legon, Ghana

3. Teaching Experience At University/Seminary Level

1992-Present: Trinity Theological Seminary, Legon Ghana

1998-2002: Department For the Study of Religions, University of Ghana, Legon

[Supervisor/Examiner]

1999-2004: Central University College, Accra

2000-2002: Dominion University College

2002-2006: Maranatha Bible College (External Examiner)

1989-1991: Union Theological Seminary, New York City, USA

1988-1989: Maryknoll Mission Institute, Maryknoll, New York, USA

1988: Maryknoll School of Theology, Maryknoll, New York, USA

1983-1984: Good News Bible Institute (Now, Good News Theological College and Seminary)

5. Academic Publications

He has come out with Thirty-three (33) publications including books and academic articles in reputable journals throughout the world some of which have been translated into Portuguese and Spanish.

6. Academic Awards at University/Seminary Level

1. THE DANIEL DAY FELLOWSHIP AWARD (1990): Awarded by Union Theological Seminary, New York City, USA to Student in the UTS Doctoral Programme with an outstanding work in Theology.

2. THE WATERBECK PRIZE(1985) Awarded by the University of Edinburgh, Faculty of Divinity, Scotland, UK for doing an excellent work in Systematic Theology.

7. Academic Promotions

2000: Promoted to the rank of Associate Professor of Systematic Theology=97The First of its kind in the History of the Trinity Theological Seminary, Legon.

2007: Promoted to the rank of Full Professor of Systematic Theology =96also the First at the Trinity Theological Seminary, Legon.

6. SERVING ON ACADEMIC BOARDS

Board Chairman: Dominion University College Board of Governors [2005-2009]

Board Member: Regent University College of Science and Technology Council [2004-2009]

Chairman, Academic Board, Good News Theological College and

Seminary [Since 2003]

Board Member. Good News Theological College and Seminary Board of Governors [Since 2000]

Chairman: National Committee on Basic and Secondary Schools (Since 2009)

Member: Ghana Education Service (GES) Council (Since 2009)

Member: Presbyterian Senior High School (PRESEC), Legon (Since 2008)

Member: Presbyterian Senior High School (PRESEC), Teshie(Since 2010)

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES, CONSULTATIONS etc. (Outside Ghana)

He has attended numerous International Conferences in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and Latin America- presenting Academic Papers and facilitating seminars and workshops.

He has worked for the World Council of Churches (WCC); the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) and other global Ecumenical and Theological associations and bodies.

SOME CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHURCH AND SOCIETY etc.

Chairman Ga Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (Since 2007)

Member Board of Directors, Christian Council of Ghana Mutual Fund(Called Christian Community Mutual Fund Limited (Since 2009)

President Ghana Blue Cross Society (Since 2009)

Vice President, Ecumenical Association of Third World Theologians (EATWOT), Comprising leading theologians from Africa, Asia, Latin America and among Minorities in the USA. [Since 2006]

Member, Board of Governors, Asempa Publishers [Since 2006]

Theological Consultant, African Partnership Consultation (APC) to develop an African

Roaming Theological Faculty to Build Capacity of Pastors and Lay people in Africa.[Since 2006]

Chairman, Christian Messenger Editorial Board [Since 2006]

Chairman, National Bible Ministries Committee of the Scripture Union (SU)

Ghana [Since 2006]

Member National Council of Scripture Union, Ghana (Since 2006)

Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Ghana Prisons Ministry [2005-2008]

Chairman, Committee on Specialized Ministries of the Presbyterian Church of

Ghana [2003-2009].

Secretary, Committee on Ministry: Training, Scholarship and Counseling of

The Presbyterian Church of Ghana [2003-2007]

Executive Secretary, Conference of African Theological Institutions (CATI)=97For all Theological Institutions & Departments for the Study of Religions in Secular Universities in Africa [2003-2010]

Chairman, National Council, Bible Society of Ghana [1999-2006]

Chairman, West African Association of Theological Institutions (WAATI)=97For all Theological Institutions & Departments of Religious Studies in West Africa [2000-2004]

Chairman, National Ministers' Conference of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana [2002-2007]

Secretary-General West African Association of Theological Institutions (WAATI)=97For all Theological Institutions and Department of Religions in Africa [1998-2000]

Chairman, Christian Education Committee, Ga Presbytery of the Presbyterian

Church of Ghana [1999-2004]

Chairman, Church and Society Committee, Ga Presbytery of the Presbyterian

Church of Ghana [1994-1999]

Resource Person, For Ghana's National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE)

Essay Competition for the Presidential Award at the 40th

Anniversary Celebration of Ghana's Independence at the Independence Square on 6th March, 1997.

Board Member, Ramseyer Training Centre, Abetifi-Kwahu [1997-2005]

Secretary, Ga Presbytery Pastors' Conference=97Presbyterian Church of Ghana [1980-1984]

Vice President National Council, Boys' Brigade, Ghana (1981-1984)

Member National Counci, Girls' Brigade, Ghana (1982-1984)

Tutor Ramseyer Training Centre, Abetifi-Kwahu (1978-1980)

Chairman Education Committee, Kwahu Presbytery (1979-1980)

Youth Worker, Ga Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana [1981-1984]

Minister-In-Charge Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Prince of Peace Congregation Tema Community 912' [1980-1984]

Associate Pastor, Parish of Saint Gregory the Great, Brooklyn, New York City, USA [1989-1992]

District Minister, Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Kaneshie Congregation [1992-1994]

Minister-in-Charge, Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Paolo Mohenu Congregation, Teshie Aboma [1995-1997]

Minister-in-Charge, Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Gethsemane Congregation Achimota [1998-1999]

Minister-in-Charge, Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Asylum Down Congregation, Accra [1999-2000]

Minister-in-Charge, Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Tesaa-Adjiringanor Congregation, Teshie District [2002]